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Collaborations marked efforts to increase the number of monarch butterflies as the Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium got under way this year.The consortium was created in March by farmer, rancher and conservation organizations, state agencies, companies and Iowa State University to enhance monarch butterfly reproduction through collaborative and coordinated efforts.A widespread affection for the butterflies ...

The Washington Amateur Radio Club wants the community to join your like-minded friends to the club meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. The club will meet at the Washington Public Library, upstairs in the Nicola Stoufer room.Prior to the meeting feel free to join members for food and fellowship at the Frontier family restaurant at 112 N. Iowa Ave. in Washington.Come be our guest, make a friend! Learn about our functions ...

Kalona ? Renowned artist P. Buckley Moss has created two new paintings, ?Old Brick? and ?Days Gone By,? which will be released as limited edition giclées on paper during her show appearance in Kalona, Iowa, Oct. 30-31. The show is being sponsored by the Village Shoppe and will be held at the Kalona Chamber of Commerce. Moss will be available from 1 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on ...

Main Street Washington recently conducted a ceremonial sweep outside of Beans Pharmacy, located at 222 S. Iowa Ave. The pharmacy has purchased the former Nu-Cara Pharmacy.

Absentee ballots for the Nov. 3, 2015 city elections are now available in the Washington County Auditor?s Office.Absentee voting may be done in person at the Washington County Auditor?s Office at the Courthouse in Washington, with the deadline being 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Auditor?s Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, and Friday, Oct. 30.Alternatively, a ...

The Wednesday early-out movie is just for teens this week at the library! Sixth-to 12th graders are invited to join us for the always funny Ghostbusters at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14. There will be popcorn and lemonade.Also, tell teens to stop by the young adult lounge this month to vote off two books (each week) from Survivor Book Island! The library is celebrating Teen Read Week all month long with these ...

The City of Washington has contracted with Hydro-Klean to jet the sewer systems on the southeast side of the city, according to a press release from the city. This work is being done in conjunction with the city staff conducting inspections and videoing the lines after cleaning. The cleaning can cause the sewer traps in homes to become dry.If residents notice the contractor in their area or they notice a sewer ...

Jean Kracaw of Winfield will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house hosted by her children: Linda Hill (Dave), Dick Kracaw (Betty), Jerry Kracaw (Kim), Phil Kracaw (Margo). The open house will be held at Twin Lakes, 409 N. Clark in Winfield from 2 - 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. All friends and family are welcome. No gifts, please.Cards may be sent to 606 W. Central, Westview Apt. #16, Winfield, IA 52659

The Washington School Board will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the central office.The first meeting will begin at 7 p.m. This will be the final meeting of the retiring members of the board. The only item on the agenda is reviewing school board election results.The second meeting will be the organizational meeting of the new board. Items on the agenda include: swearing in board members, electing the president and ...

The Washington County Emergency Management Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 2181 Lexington Blvd. in Washington.Items on the agenda include: approval of posted agenda, approval of minutes previous, Washington County preparedness consortium presentation, LEPC membership nominations, HMEP 2016 grant award for training/planning, coordinator report, authorization to purchase equipment/supplies, ...

Washington County Public Health, along with the building and finance committee, will hold a public forum regarding the new public health building bond referendum that will be on the Nov. 3 ballot. The public forum will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. in the second floor meeting rooms of the Washington Public Library. All are invited to attend.?Since July, we?ve been traveling all over the County to ...

The Washington Park Board will meet at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 14, at city hall.Items on the agenda include: the superintendents report and discussing the no smoking signs in Central Park.