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The 96th annual Sheets/Sheetz reunion was held July 26, 2015, at Lagos Acres Country Club in Keota. Forty-seven family members attended and enjoyed the bountiful meal and visiting. Pictures of previous reunions were shared, and letters and a family tree sent by Quentin Schuetz of Illinois were read and shared. This young man has found many similarities between his ancestors and the Sheets/Sheetz ancestors. The ...

DES MOINES ? Mitchell Hora of Ainsworth was awarded the $5,000 Sinclair Tractor Agronomy Scholarship by the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement (IFAA) during the Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015. Mitchell?s parents are Brian and Theresa Hora.

Washington County 4-H had three exhibitors, Ellie Bell, Sophie Bell and Ellie Todd, showing in the rabbit division at the Iowa State Fair. All three of these ladies took top honors in the rabbit show.Ellie Bell was awarded Best of Breed, Best of Variety; Ellie Todd was awarded Best of Breed, Best of Variety; Sophie Bell was awarded Best of Breed and Best Opposite Sex of Variety.In addition to their special ...

Sixty-three Washington County 4-H youth showed livestock at the Iowa State Fair.Several champions and reserve champions were earned by Washington county exhibitors in the meat goat, swine, rabbit, and horse departments."Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock both at the county and state level," said Amy Green, Washington County 4-H/youth coordinator. "The dedication, responsibility, decision-...

A blood drive will be held Thursday, Aug. 27, from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Morrison Center of Halcyon House.The blood drive is open to the public. Please call the wellness department at 319-653-8453 to schedule an appointment. Please bring a photo I.D. with you to your appointment.Be sure to eat and drink prior to giving blood.

The positive influence that working at the Washington Public Library has had on me is immeasurable.The fourth voicemail on my phone is a message from Debbie Stanton on August 29th, 2013, asking me to come in for an interview at the library. In 2013, I couldn?t believe I was already turning 16, but at the same time I couldn?t wait for the final two years of high school to be over so I could leave town and go to ...

The Kalona City Council will meet for a special meeting at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, at city hall.Items on the agenda include: approving a special-event beer permit for Tuscan Moon Saturday, Aug. 29, and motion on changing the meeting to Tuesday, Sept. 8, due to Labor Day.

The Washington County Hospital and Clinics Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27.Items on the agenda include: finance committee report, personnel credentials, service - eClinical Works update, quality - building survey and year-end quality report, growth - cardiology and orthopedic report, management, closed session per Iowa Code 21.5(1)(l) - peer review, Iowa Code 21.5(1)(l)- strategic ...

Makenzie Marek, of Riverside, poses with her Reserve Grand Champion 4-H Market Hog in the 2015 IFAA Sale of Champions at the Iowa State Fiare on Aug. 22.

DES MOINES ? Forty-seven of the best Mom Callers from across the Midwest competed in the Mom Calling contest held Friday at the 2015 Iowa State Fair.In the 10 to 15 age division Katelyn Waters, 10, of Ainsworth took third place.The contest was part of "Rural Americana Olde Tyme Competitions" in Farm Bureau Pioneer Hall. A first prize of $5 and ribbons were awarded to each class.

The McArtor family of Crawfordsville was presented with The Way We Live Award at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 20.

The Washington, Iowa Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) met on Aug.18 at 6:30 p.m. at the home of Jan Stiles with co-hostesses Virginia Bordwell, Julia Gamon, and Peg Stephens. Prior to the business meeting Linda Sturdevant, Scholarship Committee member, introduced one of the group?s 2015 scholarship recipients: Pasoari Widastuti of Indonesia and a former WHS foreign exchange students.P...