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AMES (AP) ? For better or worse, Grant Rohach likely will start at quarterback for Iowa State the rest of the season.Rohach is confident it will be for the better, at least when it comes to his own play. Rohach, a redshirt freshman, made his first career start in Iowa State?s 21-17 loss to TCU last Saturday and did not play well. He acknowledged as much after the game and had that impression confirmed after ...

NEW YORK (AP) ? Jose Fernandez arrived early. Wil Myers made it big after a blockbuster trade.Neither one needed much time to create a splash, and together they brought both Rookie of the Year awards back to Florida.Fernandez stood out in a very deep National League class this season, and the precocious Miami Marlins pitcher received 26 of 30 first-place votes from a Baseball Writers? Association of America ...

All 2015 Iowa State Fair 4-H livestock and horticulture entries must be completed online through member?s 4hOnline accounts. Any 4-H member wishing to exhibit livestock at the State Fair must complete the entry process online by July 1. Help sheets are available for those entries at ~ These must be entered by July 1. Payments must be sent to the Washington County Extension Office by July 1 with checks addressed ...

United Presbyterian Home residents and staff joined in The Longest Day event as they exercised to raise money for the awareness of Alzheimer?s and support those families afflicted by the disease. Residents, staff and others in the Washington area kept stepping machines continually in use from 5 a.m. through 5 p.m. This event is appropriately named the Longest Day, and held near the longest day of the year to ...

This rock garden pond was in the Southwest corner of Sunset Park. It was filled in during WWII.The rocks are still present from the pond.

For many the word fear is not a word they would choose to be around or even deal with. Just the mention of the word conjures up images and brings to mind terrifying situations that we have experienced. But, it is precisely this word that I want to reflect on today. One of many responses that a person may receive when talking about following God or serving God is this. ?why would I serve a God that I have to be ...

Ginny Tschantz had a great time with her brother, Phil and Lois Myers from Golden, Colo. They attended the wedding of their great-niece in Nevada, Iowa, over the weekend. They spent the night in Ames and back to Washington the following day.Wednesday was an exceptional day for Victoria Griffith as she greeted her visitors from Sanger, Texas. Great-granddaughters, Evie and Victoria along with their mom Shannon ...

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m., Monday, June 29, at the courthouse.Items on the agenda include: fireworks permit application, approval for adoption of proposed Washington County Code of ordinances - first reading, appointment of miscellaneous commissions, board and committee members, personnel change request for Washington County Public Health, business property tax credit ...

The SEISC has announced its 2013 All-Conference volleyball team.Beth Atwood of Pekin was selected as a first team hitter in the north division. Her teammates Peyton Atwood and Jenna Swanson were honorable mentions.The Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment's two players to receive an All-Conference honorable mention are Flower Shreck and Hifza Azber.Cardinal's Dakota Durflinger was selected as a second ...

AMES ? Weeds, herbicides and the effectiveness of herbicides to control weeds are topics of agronomic and economic importance to farmers and agribusinesses. It is so important that Iowa State University Extension and Outreach field agronomists are hosting Weeds Week, a weeklong series of informational meetings. The half-day sessions will be held Aug. 3-7 at five Iowa State University research farms.?Farmers are ...

Here is the playlist for Washington's Municipal Band Concert, Thursday, June 25.Rough Riders,Military Songs of the British Isles, Ye Banks and Braes O Bonnie Doon, Best Broadway Marches ,The Woodwind Polka, Satchmo!, Themes from "Green Bushes," and Circus Days.

DES MOINES ? Katie Palmer, daughter of John and Becky Palmer, 15, of rural Keota, who is a member of West Chester United Methodist Church was honored by the Iowa United Methodist Church as recipient of this year?s Harry Denman Youth Evangelism Award.This prestigious award is given to one youth, one clergy, and one adult layperson each year. It is awarded to those who exhibit outstanding efforts in evangelism by ...