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About one in three adults in the U.S. has high blood pressure, but many don?t realize it. High blood pressure is sometimes called a ?silent killer,? because it usually has no warning signs, yet it can lead to life-threatening conditions like heart attack or stroke. The good news is that high blood pressure, or hypertension, can often be prevented or treated. Early diagnosis and simple, healthy changes can keep ...

The family of Enid Tweeton will host an open house honoring her 90th birthday on Saturday, Jan, 9, 2016, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Day Lounge at Halcyon House.Cards can reach her at 1015 S Iowa Ave, Washington, IA 52353.Enid was born and raised in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, and she and her late husband, Dr. Marvin Tweeton, moved to Kalona in 1954, then to Washington in 1965.She has three sons, John and wife Sue ...

The Washington High School Class of '59 will be getting together from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Pizza Ranch. We hope to see you there.

Local crop producers are invited to attend a grain marketing and crop insurance informational meeting on Monday, Jan. 18, featuring Iowa State University Economist, Dr. Chad Hart. The meeting will be held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in the basement of Dallmeyer Hall.Dr. Hart will share his thoughts about the commodity market direction. Crop insurance updates will also be provided as well.A light meal ...

The Davis family enjoyed a Christmas Eve dinner at the Legion Hall in Crawfordsville. Those attending were: Janet and Ernie Whiting, Alyson Whiting, Ann and Duane Lewis, Emily Boylan, Alisha and Levi Kelley, Cecil and Leah, Scott and Jeanne Davis, Angel Davis, Amber Davis, Lily Wink, Brittany Davis and Brysen, Ryan and Carman Davis and Peyton, Steve and Pam Davis, Mindy and Jerry Driscoll and Blaine, Kimberly ...

A blood drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Morrison Center at Halcyon House, Wednesday, Jan. 6.To schedule an appointment please call Becky Carter or Mercy Brinning at 319-653-8453 or make an appointment online at www.bloodcenterIMPACT.org.

By LeAnn KunzWhat do you collect? Did you pull out that box of old watches that have been passed down in the family over holiday break? Do you have an inheritance of old teacups, plates, bottles, utensils, radios, records, tools, cameras, toys, comic books, tins, clocks, pottery, or handkerchiefs? Do you have a stockpile of historical doodads, thingamajigs, or whatchamacallits?At the Washington Public Library ...

Ninth - 12th-grade 4-H?ers in Washington County are encouraged to get more involved and take their 4-H experience to the next level through the State Recognition Opportunities. There are many opportunities available for recognition awards or to represent Iowa in upcoming conferences on the state and national levels. Opportunities include: National 4-H Conference (ninth-11th grade); National 4-H Congress (10th-11th...

The photo was taken by Henderson Wallace on the Flynn farm on the road north of the Red Brick School.Some of the men were identified in the photo. Pictured second from left is Al Wagner leaning on sacks, Francis Bruty in front of the horses, Jim ?Polecat? Wilson has his shirttail out and Ed Squire is on the wagon.

Betty Osincup has been spending time with her youngest daughter, Elyse Chapman and ?grand dog? Moses, as grandson Ben is attending the evening sessions of drivers education and classwork at the Washington High School. Betty accompanied Elyse and Ben to North Liberty where they met the newlyweds, Donna and Bob Olson along with Karen and Don Johnson for a pre-Christmas family lunch at a local cafe. They were joined ...

Steve and Tammy Roth of Washington, Iowa, are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Mackenzie to Tyler Gracey, son of Duane and Tammy Huinker of Bondurant, and Dan and Diane Gracey of Altoona.Mackenzie is a 2009 Washington High School graduate and a 2013 UNI graduate with her Bachelor of Theater Arts degree.Tyler is a 2009 Bondurant-Farrar graduate and a 2014 UNI graduate ...

As the days get shorter, many people find themselves feeling sad. You might feel blue around the winter holidays, or get into a slump after the fun and festivities have ended. Some people have more serious mood changes year after year, lasting throughout the fall and winter when there?s less natural sunlight. What is it about the darkening days that can leave us down in the dumps? And what can we do about ...