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Healthy fruit and vegetable snacks have invaded Kalona Elementary first and second grade classrooms through the Pick a Better Snack program offered by Washington County Extension.This program is designed to motivate children to eat more fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks and to be more physically active. Amy Green, 4-H/youth coordinator, visits the first-and second-grade classrooms to talk about healthy ...

Top-tier farmers will want to attend the Crop Advantage meeting at the Clarion Highlander Hotel Conference Center in Iowa City on Jan. 22, 2016, according to Meaghan Anderson, Iowa State University Extension Field Agronomist.?In addition, crop consultants and crop input suppliers are more than welcome to attend,? Anderson added.?The meeting consists of many topics, including crops, pests, soil fertility, and ...

A correction in last week's news, an article on the Fletcher family Christmas should have read it was the family of the late Cleo and Arlene Fletcher. My apologies!Weekend guests of Wilma McAllister were Michael and Sue Marsh of Blair, Nebraska.The Wyman Community Club met Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, for lunch at 11:30 a.m. at the Frontier Restaurant in Washington. Those attending were Vivan and Eileen Jennings of ...

South East Iowa Bandmasters Association(SEIBA) Honor Band tryouts were held in Fairfield on Saturday, Jan 9. Eight students from Washington Middle School and High School earned honors and will perform at the Concert Festival in Iowa City on Saturday, Jan. 23, at West High School.Middle School Students selected to the honor band were Ellie Todd-trumpet, Kylie Haifley-bass clarinet, Chloe McGuire-flute and Emily ...

Megan Hill is the daughter of Julie and Rod Hill. She has one sibling, Grant Hill.Hill attends Keota High School and participates in the 76 Progressives 4-H club.Her projects include: home improvement, photography, visual arts and citizenship.Hill's 4-H activities include: serving as a counselor at 4-H camp, recreation committee leader in the 76 Progressives Club, Fair Queen contestant and Pride of Iowa fair ...

The Washington County Extension Office is accepting applications for the 4-H Leadership Development Program participants.To apply for the Leadership Development Program, youth must be a member of the Washington County 4-H program and be in ninth to 11th grades. This course focuses on building leadership skills including communication, team building, problem solving and event planning. Completion is a requirement ...

AMES ? Eat better. Exercise more. Get organized. Learn something new. It?s that time of year when adults make resolutions to help them reach their goals. It?s also a good time for parents to help their children build goal-setting skills, say the Science of Parenting bloggers from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.?To succeed in school and in life, children need to be able to make their own decisions ...

Ginny Brinton visited her brother, Fritz and Nancy Gowey and family in Milan, Illinois. She left on Dec. 21 and returned home the weekend after Christmas.Lucy Dietzman with Malcolm and Brendan of Keosauqua visited her mother, Winifred Fritz, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 2. That evening, Winifred attended the Washington church service with her son Tony and Lynn of Brighton. Her son Joe and Lori of ...

This is a picture of Mildred Paul Shalla and Ruth Ballard Young, who graduated from the Washington Nursing School in 1928.

The family of Edward Brezina is having a card shower for his 90th birthday, which is Thursday, Jan. 7.Cards may be sent to 1621 North Fifth Avenue, Washington, Iowa 52353.Edward has two children, Ryan Brezina of Ainsworth, and daughter, Kim Thomas, of Washington, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Jenny and Kyle Redinger of Fairfield would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Lilly May Redinger, on Monday, Dec. 21. Lilly weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces.She joins an older sister, Lexy, who is 3, and brother, Deacon, who is 1.Grandparents are Steve and Pattie Redinger of Fairfield and Mike and Janis Powers of Pleasant Plain.Great-grandparents are Pat Vorhies of Lockridge, Gertie Loder of Washington, ...

Washington 4-H County Council will host its second annual Father Daughter Dance as a Valentine?s Ball open to the public for any kindergarten to fourth-grade girl and the special man in her life. Fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers, neighbors, etc., are welcome to attend as the adult guest. This evening of dancing and games will be held Feb. 6, from 6 p.m. ? 8 p.m. in Dallmeyer Hall ? lower level on the ...