Today's Local News

Washington Hotel Owner: There’s no Tourists to Tax

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:50 am
Hawkeye Motel Owner Gordon OlberdingHawkeye Motel Owner Gordon Olberding

A Washington hotel owner says the city needs have something to attract tourists, before they can tax them.

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Schmitz: 10% Cut was the Right Move

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:49 am
State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)State Senator Becky Schmitz (D-Fairfield)

A local state senator says the governor acted appropriately when he issued a 10 percent across the board budget cut

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IPIC Head On KCII Special Edition News Magazine Today

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:47 am
IPIC Associate Director Dr. Jim McKeanIPIC Associate Director Dr. Jim McKean

The head of Iowa’s Pork Industry Center says a person looking for the source of this year’s H1N1 influenza outbreak wouldn’t want to look in Mexico.

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Loebsack Rep. to Visit Washington

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:46 am

A representative from Congressman Dave Loebsack’s office is visiting Washington next week

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Ag Outlook Seminar Planned

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:44 am

The ISU Extension service is trying to anticipate what the future will hold for farming.

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TLC Program Centered on Jeremy Patterson House Moving Airs Tonight

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:42 am

A reality television show centered on Washington based Jeremy Patterson House Moving

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Local Mechanic Stresses Importance of Auto Checkup Before Winter

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:41 am

Having a vehicle breakdown is always inconvenient, but can actually be dangerous during the winter months.

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M-P School Board Recieving Statewide Award

Posted: Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 at 6:39 am

The Mid Prairie School Board is being recognized by a statewide organization.

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Marek: Revenue Declines Partly out of Our Control

Posted: Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 6:44 am
State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)State Rep. Larry Marek (D-Riverside)

A state representative from Washington County Iowa’s current fiscal problems are partly out of state government’s control.

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IA Ag Secretary Northey on KCII’s Special Edition News Magazine

Posted: Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 at 6:43 am
Iowa Ag Secretary Bill NortheyIowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey

Iowa’s Ag Secretary says it’s unclear what the possibility of record corn and soybean crops would do to hog prices.

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