Today's Local News

New Program to Make a Splash at Pool

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:26 am

Washington Park Superintendent Tim Widmer has announced that a new program will be making a splash at the pool this summer.

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Grassley Calls Paul ‘Man of Principal’

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:25 am

Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky was recently in Iowa.

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Supervisors Approve Two Confinement Applications

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:23 am

Two confinement feed operation construction applications were approved by the Washington Board of Supervisors at their meeting this week.

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Cost of Inputs Increase with Price of Outputs

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:23 am

One farmer says he’s dealing with a lot more capital than he was just a few years ago.

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Conservation Reserve Program Meetings to be Held Across State

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:22 am

Landowners with expiring CRP land or those with land not enrolled in CRP are encouraged to attend one of the many upcoming informational meetings.

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Iowa Mennonite School Graduation Sunday

Posted: Thursday, May 16th, 2013 at 6:21 am

Iowa Mennonite School will hold its commencement ceremony for their graduating seniors Sunday evening.

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Washington Page

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 1:01 pm

On this edition of the Washington Page, KCII News speaks with Park Superintendent Tim Widmer about the pool opening, bike trails, dog park, and disc golfing in Washington.

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In Touch with Southeast Iowa

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 1:00 pm

Kalona Parks and Recreation Superintendent Jacob Andersen joins us to discuss recent improvements made to the north field at the city park.

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Farm Bill Passed By Committee

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 6:27 am

The United States Senate Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm Bill yesterday.

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Farmland Rental Rates Rise

Posted: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 6:27 am

Rental rates for Iowa farmland have risen over the last five years, according to a study from Iowa State University.

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