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WASHINGTON ? On Saturday, April 23, and Sunday, April 24, the RAGBRAI Washington Ride Right Committee rode the 59 miles through Washington and Louisa counties that are part of this year?s route. The purpose of this ride was to document the hazards and repair needs.Among the numerous committees and subcommittees involved in Washington?s efforts to host RAGBRAI, the Ride Right Committee is tasked with, among other ...

Is there anything more delicious and nutritious than vine-ripened tomatoes, just-harvested peaches and corn, or fresh herbs and spices? Growing your own edible plants?whether in a backyard garden or a few pots on your windowsill?can be fun, rewarding, and healthful. If you share your garden?s bounty with friends and neighbors, you might even expand your social connections and spread the health around.?Gardening ...

H.J. Club met on April 21 at Golden Delight Bakery. Hostesses were Marjorie Hora and Doris Yeggy. Present were 10 members and two guests, Ann Crim and Joan Sojka.Roll call was answered with each member?s telephone number while growing up. The group toured the Golden Delight Bakery. Marjorie presented an interesting brain-teaser quiz. Discussion was of telephone experiences, both humorous and otherwise.For the ...

The Alex Meixner Band, led by one of the most spectacular accordionist in the world, is equally at home playing polkas for an Oktoberfest, Gypsy jazz, pops, folk, classical, latin or smokin? Zydeco-blues! .... And they can do them all in one program! In fact, in one song, the band switches among Rock, to Polka to Brahms Lullaby, all in 3 1?2 minute sounds like fun, doesn?t it?This exciting, energetic trio will ...

Joel and Mary Boatright of Fairfield enjoyed the evening meal of April 9 at the home of her mother, Winifred Fritz. They had tilled her garden that afternoon. Dining with Winifred the evening of April 10 were her children, Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield, Jane and Virgil Symmonds of Fairfield, and Tony and Lynn Fritz of Brighton.An Altar Rosary meeting was held on April 12 at St. ...

Twelve Highland students were inducted into the National Honor Society on Monday, April 18. Principal Angela Hazelett opened this annual spring event with NHS Adviser Carla Trees introducing the current society members and the 12 candidates.The traditional NHS induction ceremony was led by NHS President Morgan McAfee and performed by senior/junior members: Allison Fulton, Chris Mellinger, Keiffer Sexton, Allison ...

Aaron and Laura Fisher, of Washington, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Samantha Jo, to Jerry Thomas, son of Louise and the late Tom Brinning of Keota. The couple graduated from Washington High School and the University of Northern Iowa.Samantha is a teacher at Washington High School and Jerry is a farmer and truck driver for BTI of Des Moines. A June wedding is planned at St. James ...

Mt. Pleasant senior QianQian Ye entranced audience members during the Bill Riley Talent Show on Wednesday, July 12, during the Henry County Fair.

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Warren Messer doesn?t like the exterior appearance of a trailer house on the 600 block of East Monroe Street and urged the Mt. Pleasant City Council to do something with the structure.Speaking during the public forum portion of Wednesday?s council meeting, the Mt. Pleasant resident said the trailer was inhabitable.?It is the worst eyesore in Mt. Pleasant,? Messer began. ?If ...

Justin Litwiller is the son of Jon and Becky Litwiller.He attends Iowa Mennonite School and is a member of the Jackson Jets 4-H Club.His 4-H project was beef.His special memory is winning Grand Champion."Last summer at the county fair I won Grand Champion of the beef carcass class, Reserve Champion in the Pure Bred Angus class, as well as earning first, second and fourth places in the Rate of Gain competition,...

Preschool sign-up for the 2016-17 school year will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, at Riverside and Ainsworth Elementary.To sign up your child for the 3- or 4-year-old class their birthdays need to be between: Sept. 16, 2011, to Sept. 15, 2012 for 4-year-old and Sept. 16, 2012, to Sept. 15, 2013, for 3-year-old.There is a registration fee due with paperwork at sign-up.If you have any questions about ...

Dorothy Wenger of Wayland will be celebrating her 90th birthday on April 29.In honor of her special day her family is hosting a card shower. Cards and wishes can be mailed to: 2470 320th St., Wayland, Iowa 52654.