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Sacha Club met Sept. 28 in the Ainsworth Community Church. President Karen Megchelson opened the meeting with a poem, which was followed by members showing or telling of a recycle craft.Secretary Marjean Erlenbush reported the May meeting where Colton Bean received the $1,000 scholarship grant. The pool party was hosted by Ann Freyenberger. Ann had the program and served refreshments from the Dairy Mart.The ...

The Washington, Iowa Betterment Foundation donated $2,500 to the Washington High School garden committee.Pictured in front from left are foundation member Tiffany Whisler, WHS staff member Jona Darlymple, WHS student Hunter Holtmyer, son of Barbara and Jerry Holtmyer, Grace Shafer, daughter of Sissy Shafer and foundation member Marde McConnell.Pictured in the back from left are WHS teachers and garden committee ...

The Keota School Board will meet at noon, Friday, Oct. 2, in the superintendent's office.The one agenda item is purchasing a property.

Come to Camp and be a kid again. All adults are welcome. As adults it's easy to get worked up and stressed about the things of the world and we need to see our surroundings through the eyes of a child. We're privileged to have Lynette Gingerich share her portrayal of women in Scripture with a focus of awe and wonder; seeing through the eyes of a child.Senior Day is Oct. 8 from 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. at Crooked Creek ...

Thirteen local non profit groups were recipients of $2,850.00 awarded by the Washington Noon Kiwanis Club. The recipients were the Washington Community Y Building Fund and Youth Scholarships, Washington Area Baseball Council, Washington County Fair Association; Washington County Enrichment Foundation, Hillcrest Family Services, Kids Corral Inc., Washington County Hospital Foundation, Washington Dance Marathon, ...

The Washington County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, at the Washington Public Library.Rosamund Goodlander will be the guest speaker. She will be talking about Egypt School and Jackson Township.The public is welcome to attend the meeting.

The Washington High School Class of 1957 will meet at 11:30 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at Pizza Ranch.

Members of the 2015 Highland Homecoming Court pictured in the back row are Tucker Hall, son of Liz and Kevin Hall, Tony Olguin, son of Erendira Cuevas, Nick Sandburg, son of Angie and Richard Sandburg, and Spencer Wieland, son of Carrie and Jeff Wieland. Pictured in the front row are Cheyann Adamson, daughter of Bobbi and Patrick Adamson, Briana Davis, daughter of Troy and Patricia Davis, Jenna Dresselhaus, ...

Ashley Randall Greiner, of Washington, daughter of Charlotte and Ron Semler, formerly of Washington, and Kevin Randall, of Washington, is pleased to announce her marriage to Matthew Greiner, of Washington, son of Tammy and Steve Roth of Washington, and Thomas Greiner, formerly of Washington.The couple were married on Sept. 11, 2015, in Rome, Italy.Ashley graduated from WACO High School and graduated from St. ...

Fleur-de-Lis Club members on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the Hy-Vee parking lot to car pool to the home of Harold and Sherry Dawson. Bev Crandall, hostess, arranged for us to tour their new home west of Washington on old Highway 92. Sherry graciously welcomed the group to their home and gave a tour of the upstairs and downstairs. The lovely antiques and open areas of the Great Room, Music area, sewing ...

August was such a busy month, packed with lots of fun things for all of us to do at Parkview Home! There were all of our regular activities like Bible study with Pastor Wolf, ?Nice Nails? manicures, ?The Great Outdoors,? Washer Toss, Bingo, ?Walking and Wheeling Around Wayland,? among many others. We also enjoyed some special events and programs throughout the month as well.Emily Hoefer?s nephew, Dennis Hoefer ...

Winifred Fritz of Brighton will celebrate her 85th birthday at an open house hosted by her children and grandchildren from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain.No gifts are requested, but cards would be welcomed. Cards can be sent to 1151 Smoketree Ave., Brighton, IA 52540.Mrs. Fritz was born Oct. 4, 1930, in her parents? rural home south of Salem.Mrs. Fritz has eight ...