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Risk Management Education Course Tuesday

Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 6:26 am

The Washington County Extension is hosting a workshop Tuesday for pork producers.  

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Iowa Mennonite School FFA Program Receives Grant

Posted: Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at 6:25 am

Iowa Mennonite School’s FFA Program was one of six Iowa FFA chapters to receive a $1,500 grant from the Iowa Food and Family Project.

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WCSD Van Accident

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 10:46 am

Washington Community School District Superintendent Dr. Mike Jorgenson and Washington High School Principal Erik Buchholz tell KCII news that a Washington Community School District van transporting cheerleaders to a wrestling event in Fairfield was involved in a rollover accident at around 9:30 Saturday morning near Pleasant Plain due to thick glaze of ice on are roadways. Both have told KCII news that there are no serious injuries as a result of the crash, one girl was taken to the hospital as a precaution and x-rays have shown no injuries. Stay tuned to KCII for more information as it becomes official.

Law Enforcement Make Two Arrests Thursday

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 6:30 am
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Two arrests have been made in relation to a search warrant made Thursday.  

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Multiple Reports of Vandalism Thursday in Washington

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 6:29 am

During the day Thursday, the Washington County Safety center received twelve reports of vandalism within the city of Washington.  

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National Guard Education Funding on to Branstad

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 6:27 am

As previously reported, the National guard announced that they would have to cut the financial aid given to its members from 90% to 50%. The Senate Appropriations Committee unanimously agreed that they would re-appropriate $1.3 million in funding to help fund financial aid to the guardsmen who need it.

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Easier Shopping for Grocery Shoppers

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 6:26 am
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For grocery story customers wishing for easier and faster shopping, there is an app for that.  

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How the Iowa Department of Transportation Updates Road Conditions

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 6:25 am

The Iowa Department of Transportation wants to pass along information on how they update their road information.  

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New Cell Phone Rule at MP Middle School

Posted: Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 6:24 am

Cell phones have changed society drastically, and especially with kids, cell phones are becoming an increasingly bigger part of day to day life. The Pew Research Center did a study that found 75% of kids 12-17 have a cell phone. Mid-Prairie Middle School has found an interesting way of dealing with cell phones in schools.

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