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By Xiomara Levsen, The JOURNAL WASHINGTON ? At the Highland School Board meeting last Monday, Highland Elementary principal Jane O'Leary told the board they were having issues with having space for support services.?We do have a very full building,? O'Leary said, ?and I would like the school board to consider solutions for next year. For example, today [Monday, Sept. 11] in our library we had ELL students ...

A free accordion concert will be held at the Washington Public Library from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8.Dave Miller of Washington will share some lively accordion music in a pre-Octoberfest concert.Come hear these portable music instruments with metal reeds blown by bellows and played by means of keys and buttons.

The Washington County Historical Society executive board met at 7 p.m., Aug. 25, at Conger House in Washington. Eight members attended, with Ferd Marie as presiding officer.A discussion was held concerning the fall programs. There will be a wedding cake display on Sept. 18. This will be the last time to view the wedding dress display. A fall fest ival will be held on Oct. 16.The next board meeting will be at 7 ...

Polishville Community Center has announced events, including two dances and a lunch, with bingo, scheduled for September.The first dance is scheduled Sept. 11, with Jerry Beauchamp of Eldora providing the music. Food will be available for purchase at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.The lunch and bingo will be Sept. 14. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 12:30 ...

Martha Washington Questers 1032 met on Aug. 26, at the home of Janet Peterson with Pat Johnson as co-hostess. Ten members and three guests attended. The meeting began with the reading of the Quester?s Invocation. Members then received their new yearbooks and a few corrections were made. They were well done by president Virginia Reighard. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved, as was the treasurer?...

The Class of 1957 will meet at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Sept. 2, at Pizza Ranch.

Most children get restless, rowdy, or distracted at times. That?s all part of being a kid. But some kids have such trouble paying attention, staying focused, and finishing tasks that it interferes with their schoolwork, home life, and friendships. These difficulties might be signs of a developmental disorder called attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.ADHD is a common brain condition in children. ...

The Washington High School Class of 1966 held its 50th class reunion in August.Over 70 classmates, spouses and significant others attended the reunion.Attendees posed for a photo, had a meal, and spent the majority of their time together visiting, catching up with the events in one another's lives, and reminiscing.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? The city of Winfield is looking for a location for the promised and much-anticipated telepharmacy.During a city council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Mayor Chris Finnell said the two options for the building were creating the funds through an economic program or looking to the public sector to provide a space. The council also discussed creating limited liability ...

Join the ranks of 4-H judges or learn more about judging exhibits by attending a new 4-H Judges Training from 9:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 24, at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach - Polk County, 1625 Adventureland Drive, Suite A, in Altoona. The registration form is available at ~ There is a fee for training. The training is limited to 40 people. Each participant will receive a three-ring ...

Enjoying the evening meal of Aug. 21 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her sons, Tony and Lynn Fritz of Brighton, and Greg and Deb Fritz with grandson Kellen of Fairfield. Also present were her grandson, J.D. and Becky Hollingsworth of Packwood.Pat Remington with her daughter and family, Angela and Tony Garmoe with James and Christopher of Mount Pleasant, and Cody and fiancée Mackenzie of Oskaloosa, enjoyed the ...

AMES ? Fall is an excellent time to reap the benefits of home gardens. Produce harvested from personal plots can make for a bountiful feast. But storing and keeping produce including potatoes, onions and carrots fresh can become an issue.ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about storing produce. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or ...