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A momentous decision was made Wednesday that could be the beginning of radical change in the college sports world.The National Labor Relations Board granted football players at Northwestern University the ability to form the nation?s first union of college athletes. The athletes feel that they are being treated like employees rather than student athletes, and have been fighting to form a union to protect ...

The deadline to preregister for the September 8, 2015, school election to be held in Washington County, is Friday, Aug. 28, at 5 p.m. The worry-free postmark deadline for registration forms submitted by mail would be Monday, Aug. 24. Alternatively, any person who is eligible to vote may register in person on election day by completing a voter registration application, making written oath, and providing proof of ...

The Brighton City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, at city hall.Items on the agenda include: sheriff's department report, maintenance updated, bids on West Fountain St. property, nuisances, nuisances, derelict buildings, building/fencing permit approvals, USDI retainer fee contract, Lake Darling Visitor Center donation, Red Flag Run donation, tree trimming in city right of way - Miller, South East ...

AMES, Iowa ? Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms late-summer field days will cover crop issues heading into harvest.Anyone is welcome to attend Iowa State field days, which take place rain or shine.Field day topics generally cover corn and soybean production, including insect and weed management, soil fertility, tillage systems, water quality, planting dates, crop population, manure management...

DES MOINES ? Iowa's amateur beer makers brewed their best for the beer portion of the Amateur Oenology competition judged prior to the start of the 2015 Iowa State Fair.Seventy-seven exhibitors entered 252 brews in 31 categories.In the Light Hybrids category Michael Mullins of Washington took first place. He also placed third in the American Wheat and Rye category.In the American Brown and Amber category John ...

Augustana College to hold basketball summer camp Head men?s basketball coach Grey Giovanine has announced the dates for his summer basketball camp to be held on the Augustana College campus in Rock Island, Il.Day camps will be held from June 9-12, June 16-19 and June 23-26. A shooting camp will be held on June 14. Boys from second grade up to 11th grade can attend.The camps will feature detailed instruction ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? The only problem Iowa had with playing three senior linebackers last season is that it now has to replace them all at the same time.The Hawkeyes have six months to find three new starters, and the process of replacing the core of an exceptional defense began this week with the start of spring practice.James Morris, Christian Kirksey and Anthony Hitchens keyed a defense that finished ninth in ...

On Monday, Aug 24, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Mid-Prairie Middle School Chromebook orientation will be given.The district is asking all sixth-grade students and new students to Mid-Prairie Middle School to attend this event.Washington County Investigator Chad Ellis will present on Online Safety and Digital Citizenship at 5:30 p.m. Sixth -graders will then meet with the sixth grade staff at 6:15.Returning seventh-an...

The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held July 27, at the Olds Church of Christ. The meeting was called to order by President Missy Fear with all present singing Sword of Gold. Katherine Zeglen shared meditations.The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.Correspondence: Thank You cards were received from two campers for the gift cards sent them. Marlys shared the ...

Enjoying homemade ice cream, fresh sweet corn and all the fixings at the home of Winifred Fritz on the evening of Aug. 9 were her children and grandchildren, Tony and Lynn Fritz of Brighton; Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth, Greg and Deb Fritz and their daughter Trisha and Justin Copeland with Kellen and Madden, all of Fairfield; and J.D. and Becky Hollingsworth of Packwood.The Krony Krew Club ...

Lincoln Elementary will be holding their ?Meet the Teachers? for third, fourth and fifth grades on Monday, Aug. 24, from 3:30 ? 5:30 p.m.. It is an open house format and students and parents may come and go as their schedule allows. Students are welcome to come in that evening and bring all their school supplies and put them in their rooms and meet their teachers.Third Grade Parent Orientation will be held at ...

The Fairfield Attack 17?s have finished up their winter season. The team is, from left, front row: Jolea Burkhart, Kaylee Watson; back row: coach Taylor Hjerleid, Kelsie Roberts, Mackenzi Harwood, Shelby Heston, Natalie Angstead and Paige Buch. Brooke McLain is not pictured.