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The Washington School Board will meet at 7 p.m., July 12, at the administration building.Items on the agenda include: 2018 fiscal year board goals, legislative priorities, board communication reports, curriculum report and superintendent report.

WAVERLY ? Wartburg College awarded diplomas to 270 students during Spring Commencement Sunday, May 28.Those receiving diplomas include: Kathryn Chabal, of Washington, who graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Biochemistry, daughter of W. Edward and Karen Bates Chabal; Matthew Eden, of Riverside, who graduated Cum Laude with a BA in Biology, He son of Anthony and Linmarie Eden; Jennifer Seubert, of Washington, ...

The activity at the Washington County Fairgrounds is at full speed now in preparation for the Washington County Fair. Dog project members have met weekly since the start of May to work on obedience, showmanship and agility. Meredith Roth, Katie Leichty and Brynn Beenblossom are all returning dog project members who have been active at workouts this summer. The 4-H and FFA Dog Obedience Show is at 4 p.m., Sunday, ...

AMES ? This summer, Japanese beetles have made their presence known in many parts of Iowa, emerging in mid-June to eat the foliage, fruits and flowers of many different types of plants. It?s common to find a horde of a dozen or more beetles at a time. That?s concerning, but how can foliage be protected?Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about how to best handle ...

Agronomy in the Field is a multi-session workshop being offered for women landowners, farmers and ag retailers who are interested in learning more about agronomy. This is the second year this workshop series will be offered at the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville. The next session for the 2017 Agronomy in the Field sessions is set for 5 p.m. on July 10. The last meeting will occur at ...

Agronomy in the Field is a multi-session workshop being offered for women landowners, farmers and ag retailers who are interested in learning more about agronomy. This is the second year this workshop series will be offered at the Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville. The next session for the 2017 Agronomy in the Field sessions is set for 5 p.m. on July 10. The last meeting will occur at ...

White grubs are soil-dwelling larvae of certain scarab beetles. They feed on the roots of turf grass and other plants, destroying the plants ability to absorb and transport water and nutrients. White grubs are pudgy, off-white larvae with a brown head and typically are bent in the shape of the letter ?C.? Full-grown length varies from 3/4 to 1 inch. The white grubs that routinely damage lawns in Iowa are called ...

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin ? The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its dean?s list, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in their respective colleges in the spring 2017 semester.The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for dean?s list honors, while the College of ...

Your body alerts you to many aspects of your health. Your stomach growling tells you when to eat. A powerful yawn lets you know you?re tired. Your body gives off many other valuable signals, but requires technology to detect them. Scientists are looking for new ways to track and use your body?s signals to improve your health and manage disease.Physical activity trackers and step counters are now helping people ...

Most people who have sleep apnea don?t realize it. That?s because this disorder only occurs during sleep.Sleep apnea is when you have pauses in breathing while you?re asleep. These pauses can last from seconds to minutes. You may have difficulty breathing a few times or dozens of times an hour.These breathing pauses can be dangerous if they cause the oxygen level in your body to drop or disturb your sleep. When ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As questions continue to be posed to Henry County Conservation Department in regard to flooding at Waterworks Park campground, Executive Director John Pullis is taking a close look at the cost of damages and maintenance over the years compared with South Shore campground.During the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Pullis said that Warner Engineering is working ...

The City of Washington?s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, July 11, in the Nicola-Stoufer Room of the Washington Public Library located at 115 West Washington Street.The commission will hold a public hearing concerning the rezoning of the ?Old Calendar Factory? located at 628 East Third Street from I-1 (light industrial) to B-2 (general business). The developers want to convert the ...