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The Washington County 4-H County Council will host its annual 4-H Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, March 5, at Washington High School. The Dodgeball Tournament is open to all 4-H members in Washington County.Entry fee is per participant or for a team of six. Teams are encouraged to pre-register by March 1 at the Extension office to guarantee a spot on the brackets. There is a maximum of six people per team and a ...

From the National Institute of Health How much you eat alters more than your waistline. It also affects your body?s organs, starting with your pancreas. With each bite, your pancreas must release enough digestive juices and hormones for you to benefit from the food you eat. Putting too much stress on your pancreas?by too much eating, drinking, or smoking?can cause serious health issues.The pancreas lies behind ...

IOWA CITY ?The following local students earned degrees from the University of Iowa at the close of the fall 2016 semester: Lonna Blodgett of Brighton, received a BA-Interdepartmental Studies degree, Sean Cortum of Kalona, received a BBA-Finance, CER-Risk Management and Insurance degree; Jenna Hulser of Kalona, received a BSN-Nursing-RN degree and Emmalee Leinen of Kalona, received a BSN-Nursing- with Highest ...

Post 29 American Legion met in regular session with Wayne Kaufman commanding. A report was heard by Jim Peterson, Adjutant, on membership and finances. Guest was Bob Foxworthy, retired from the Air Force. Bob Kennedy reported on the recent Mid-Winter conference in Des Moines and read the certificate of appreciation to the post for its part of the wall repair at state headquarters. The spring district meeting will ...

Ely, Minnesota ? Tristan Roehrig, of Keota,] of was named to the Fall 2016 honors list at Vermilion Community College in Ely, MN. Students named to the higest honors list have attained a GPA 3.75 for the semester. IOWA CITY ? The following local students were named to the University of Iowa fall 2016 Dean?s List: McKayla Brush of Ainsworth; Marjorie Baker of Brighton; Phillip Laux of Brighton; Lauren Ralls of ...

AMES ?Winter weather still rules Iowa?s landscape these days, but spring isn?t far off on the horizon. It?s time to think about spring flowers and getting a head start by starting tubers indoors. It?s an excellent way to get plants growing even ahead of the final frost and beautify yards and gardens for summer.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer queries about starting ...

The White Cloud Club met Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Ainsworth Four Corners for a noon luncheon, with Virginia Sands as hostess.President Jolene Colthurst called the meeting to order with a reading ?Why February 14 ?? a cute story about Valentine?s Day. Next was roll call with everyone answering what their plans were for Valentine?s Day.The minutes of the last meeting and the treasurer?s report were read by Pauline ...

The board meeting of the Central Park Community Center in Washington was held Tuesday, Feb. 2, with seven members present. President Max Cousins conducted the meeting.Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Judy Glover reported on the treasurer?s report. Max reported that bingo has been down somewhat but doing OK. The board members expressed thanks to Jean Cousins for the ideas she has for decorating ...

IOWA CITY ? Palmer amaranth, a new weed to Iowa and a serious threat to production agriculture, has now been discovered in at least 48 counties. Farmers, farmer advisers and others interested in learning how to identify and manage this new threat may attend a ?Keep Palmer Amaranth off Your Farm? workshop at several eastern Iowa locations, according to Meaghan Anderson, field agronomist with Iowa State University ...

Have you ever finished a great book and wanted to find more just like it? Or wanted to help your child find just the right book to read? Washington Public Library offers NoveList Plus, a helpful resource to help readers match up with the books that are right for them.The NoveList Plus database connects readers to their next book by making recommendations for what to read next. One of the most popular elements is ...

MOUNT VERNON ? Cornell College named over 200 students to its Dean?s List for the Fall 2016 semester. Dean?s List students include:Adrianna Pacha of Brighton, who earned Honors.Honors signifies a semester grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79; High Honors signifies an average of 3.8 to 3.99; and Highest Honors signifies a 4.0 grade point average.IOWA CITY ? Students named to the University of Iowa?s President?s ...

The Wayland Lions Club held its January meeting at the Wayland Community Center. There were 11 members present, plus Guest Speaker Steve Miller.President Jim Hester called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Robert Meyer gave the Invocation before the meeting broke for a delicious meal catered by Alice Hockstetler.At the resumption of the meeting, Carole Martins gave the minutes ...