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Seed Exchange Open at Library

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 6:27 am

The seed exchange library is officially open and will remain open for the rest of the summer.

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Goodwill Awards Washington Resident

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 6:25 am

Goodwill of the Heartland recently presented an award to Washington resident Liz Kelly.

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Kalona to Continue Working on Plans for Shared Building

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 6:23 am

Results from a survey conducted in Kalona show support for a joint building project with Mid-Prairie School District.

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Highland Honoring Teachers During Appreciation Week

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 6:22 am

Teachers at Highland School District are being celebrated during this National Teacher Appreciation Week.

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Washington County Invited to State Health Conference

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 6:21 am

Tomorrow, representatives from Washington County will head to the Live Healthy Iowa Conference in Ames.

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Southeast Iowa Counties Included in Disaster Proclamation

Posted: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at 6:20 am

The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for 15 counties in southern and southeastern Iowa.In response to recent storms and flooding, Governor Terry Branstad issued a proclamation activating the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for 15 counties including Keokuk and Jefferson.

The program provides grants up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, or a maximum annual income of $39,060, for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and for temporary housing. Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery.

The grant application and instructions are available at the “Disaster Assistance” link on the Iowa Department of Human Services website: www.dhs.iowa.gov. Applications must be received within 45 days.

Southeast Iowa Counties Included in Disaster Proclamation

Posted: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 8:40 pm

The governor has issued a disaster proclamation for 15 counties in southern and southeastern Iowa.

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Breaking News: Students Returning to Class at WACO

Posted: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 1:02 pm

Students are returning to class this afternoon at WACO Schools.

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In Touch with Southeast Iowa

Posted: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Today, Director of Enrollment at Iowa Mennonite School Candi Schmieder joins us to talk about this past weekend’s Celebrate IMS! event and the way $50,000 in contest winnings will be used, which was revealed at the event.

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Washington Page

Posted: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

On this edition of the Washington Page, KCII News speaks with naturalist Pam Holz about an albino fox snake recently found.

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