In honor of John and Phianna Unternahrer's 50th anniversary, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren are hosting an Open House from 3 to 5 p.m., Sept. 30, at the Wayland Community Building.Please consider your presence at our event as your gift. The couple would love to have all the family and friends to come celebrate with them.
Washington County Hospice volunteer coordinator Mary Maxted presents balloons, flowers and a certificate of recognition to Hospice volunteer Cathy Kleese.Kleese has raised over $15,000 in 17 years for the Hospice 5K Memorial Walk Run.
Washington homecoming king candidate Brennan Horak, son of Suzanne and Luke Horak, escorts homecoming queen candidate Sarah Nacos, daughter of Lisa and Dr. Dave Nacos across the high school auditorium stage last week.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds urged high school seniors to file the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in a news conference at Saydel High School this morning, one week before the opening of a new FAFSA cycle. ?Completing the FAFSA is a critical step in college enrollment or career training because it's the gateway to most financial aid,? she said.The governor also urged Iowa school districts to join Iowa ...
Red Cedar Chamber Music will perform at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at the Ainsworth Opera House. An authentic Bohemian Meals will be served at 6 p.m. Call by Oct. 4 for reservations at 319-653-6250.Fresh off a highly successful first season as Red Cedar's core ensemble and Directors, violinist Miera Kim and cellist Carey Bostian bring you a powerful Czech-inspired program. But watch out ? not everything is what ...
Two dances will be held at Polishville in October.A dance on Sunday, Oct. 8, will feature the music of Jerry Beauchamp of Eldora. Food will be for sale at 4:30 p.m., with dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.A dance with the music of Lyle Beaver of Iowa City will be held on Sunday, Oct. 22. Food will be for sale at 4:30 p.m., with dancing from 6 to 9 p.m.If you need additional information, please call Bill Peck at 319-694-3...
AMES ? Newly planted trees can eventually add great color and valuable cover to any landscape. But winter's harsh conditions can hamper, delay or completely derail their development. How should they be cared for to survive and thrive in colder temperatures?How long should I continue to water newly planted trees?The roots of trees continue to grow until the ground freezes in winter. If the weather is dry, ...
Richard and Kathleen Hulme will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Sept. 30.They were married in 1967 in Des Moines. Richard had seven children from a previous marriage, and together, Richard and Kathleen had one child.Cards are welcome to be sent to 715 East Burkey Lane, Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641.
Larry and Janice Thrapp will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Friday, Sept. 29. Their children would like to surprise them with a card shower. Their address is 1665 190th Street, West Chester, IA 52359.
Homecoming king candidate Ryan Reighard, son of Paul and Cher Reighard and Vicki and Jeff Reighard-Kean, escorts homecoming queen candidate Morgan Brinning, daughter of Kathleen and Shane Brinning, to the stage during Spirit Night last Thursday.
The Midwest Tea Festival was held Sept. 9-10 in Kansas City, Missouri. Rosemary Pacha met her sister, Susan Seglie of Pittsburg, Kansas, there on Saturday. They had fun tasting many different teas and seeing lots of tea things from all over the country. They attended the lecture by James Norwood Pratt, a famous American Tea Sage and author. Rosemary got to meet him personally and have him sign his book for ...
Turning 90 years young on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Wilma McAllister celebrated the occasion with many family members and friends. Including her daughter and son-in-law, Christine and Steve Williams of Anamosa, and son, Tom and daughter-in-law Ruth McAllister of Crawfordsville, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.A special guest, Sherri McCoy from Red Lake, Ontario, Canada, came especially to celebrate her ...
Attempts to control and silence the written word have existed as long as published literature itself.The American Library Association's yearly ?BANNED BOOK WEEK? shines a light on how censorship continues to affect authors and readers today. The roots of book banning stretch deep into the past.Qin Shi Huang (221-210 B.C.) a powerful ruler who consolidated China's empire and standardized its language, bureaucracy...
The Washington Middle School students elected to student council for this year include sixth-graders Luke Beenblossom, Tatum Kane, Remy Messinger, Lane Schrock and Brennan Westphal; seventh-graders Drew Horak, Hayden Janecek, Ethan Patterson, Cameron Vongpanya and Grace Voss; and eighth-graders Kasen Bailey, Lucas Kroll, Greta Rothe, Grant Sobaski and Lance Sobaski.
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