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Sydney Black, of Washington County, was awarded Reserve Champion Senior Division in the Breeding Meat Goat division at the Iowa State Fair.
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Sydney Black, of Washington County, was awarded Reserve Champion Senior Division in the Breeding Meat Goat division at the Iowa State Fair.
Taylor Brinning, of Washington County, received Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Steer from 2016 Iowa State Fair Queen. Amanda Riniker (left) of Winthrop, during the 4-H Parade of Champions at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 18.
CRAWFORDSVILLE ? Farmers, agronomists and crop consultants will have the opportunity to hear Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists cover the basics of imagery, farm pond management and the new online yield forecasting tool at the annual fall field day on Sept. 8. The field day will take place at the ISU Southeast Research and Demonstration Farm near Crawfordsville.Registration for the half-day ...
AMES ? Iowa Learning Farms, along with West Fork Crooked Creek Watershed Project and Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host a cover crop and soil health field day from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 7. The field day near Keota is free, open to the public and includes a complimentary lunch.Cover crops continue to grow in popularity in Iowa due to the many benefits they ...
Hey, everyone! My name is Brianna Dunbar. I have been a page at the Washington Public Library for two years now. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting new people, making new friends, and rekindling friendships that have sort of died out before. Sadly the time has come for me to go to college, and that means that I pass on my job to somebody else.I plan to go to college for two years at Faith Baptist Bible College in ...
Chapter MX, P.E.O. met at 7:30 p.m., Aug. 1, at the home of June Asper. Ten members were present. President Jane Cuddeback conducted the business meeting. Chaplain Kathleen Almelien gave devotions. Reports of committees were given. Following the business meeting, several members shared personal achievements and contributed to the brag box. Chapter MX will have a social meeting August 15 at 6:00 p.m. at the home ...
Mildred Houseal?s daughter Sandy Suter accompanied her mother to the band concert in Central Park on Thursday evening. Mildred and Sandy were joined there by Mildred?s granddaughter Erin Thorius. Erin played saxophone with the band for one summer and the three generations of women enjoyed listening to the music on a beautiful summer evening.The Rev. Kitch attended Camp Reese last week as she has done for many ...
Washington County Fair Queen Anna Pence, 18, of Ainsworth, participates in the 2016 Iowa State Fair Queen Coronation Ceremony on Aug. 13.
A Shalla family reunion will be held at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Trinity Methodist Church in Riverside.
AMES ? Peonies are a beautiful part of any landscape, and they thrive in Iowa. However, they do require some special care and conditions, and can develop problems which must be addressed. Fall is prime time for transplant and division of peonies.ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions regarding peonies and helping them reach full potential. To have additional questions answered, ...
The family of Beverly Kephart will be hosting an open house from 1 to 3 p.m. in honor of her 90th birthday, Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Central Park Community Center on the south side of the square in Washington. If you are unable to attend, birthday wishes may be sent to her at 910 East Adams, Apt 5D, Washington, IA 52353.
McKenna Brinning, of the Washington High School FFA Chapter, shows her Reserve Champion Market Hog during the FFA Parade of Champions at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 13.
Pastor Bob Wollenberg with the United Presbyterian Church led our weekly service. Special music was provided by Mary Atwood.We have had some great days to be outside for a picnic at the Garden View Patio. Many residents recently enjoyed Maid-Rites, watermelon, chips and brownies for dessert while dining on the patio. The baking class made applesauce and a group of residents went outside to the garden for lunch ...
AMES ? Are you prepared for implementation of the Veterinary Feed Directive on Jan. 1, 2017? Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Farm Bureau, and the Iowa Veterinary Medical Association are partnering to offer an educational series about the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD). Iowa State Extension beef program specialist Chris Clark said Iowa veterinarians, livestock producers, and feed industry ...
