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AMES ? Washington County 4-H?er Lindsey Palmer, Wellman, received a state 4-H citizenship project award. Palmer, 16, is the daughter of James and Donna Palmer. A seven-year member of 4-H, Palmer has completed projects on rabbits, goats, gardening, food and nutrition and home improvement. She has served as president, vice president and treasurer of her 4-H club. Palmer also has participated in her county 4-H ...

Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church, 500 S. Ave. D., Washington, will hold a full day of Vacation Bible School on Wednesday, June 17, on the "Who, What, Why? of Creation." Pre-K through fifth-graders are all eligible to attend a day of crafts, Bible stories, games, snacks and lunch.

Residents got out the lawn chairs for last week?s tractor parade through the United Presbyterian Home Campus as part of Washington?s Summer Classic Celebration. Approximately 100 tractors of various makes, models and vintages paraded the streets. Residents were able to wave greetings to many familiar tractor drivers as they passed by.The UPH Wellness and Fitness Center sponsored exercises around the Mary ...

Iowa 4-H?ers have been ?learning by doing? since 1902. One of the long standing traditions of 4-H has been to teach young people skills of animal husbandry, livestock nutrition and production practices that will raise quality animals that go into the food system. The 15,000 Iowa 4-H?ers enrolled in livestock projects produce about 17 million pounds of meat. Add to that the poultry and dairy projects. That is a ...

HARRISONBURG, Va - The following students were recognized as members of the dean's list for the spring semester at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va.From Wellman: Madeline Miller, a junior majoring in art.To qualify for the dean's list a student must achieve a semester grade point average of at least 3.750 or above and complete at least 12 semester hours of credit.

The WACO School Board will meet in a special meeting at 6 p.m. June 17 in the junior and senior high media room.Items on the agenda include: reviewing the WACO mission statement, closed session under Iowa Code 215.(1)(i) to evaluate professional competency and consider termination of certificated staff contract.

Visitors over the weekend at Mary Ann Hennigan?s home were daughter Sue and granddaughter Ariel from North Carolina; also, Mike Hennigan traveled from Texas and son Denny and wife Joan came from Eldridge. They also attended the high school graduation and celebration for Jacob Hennigan, son of Matt and Missy Hennigan. One might say, ?A fabulous time was had by all the Hennigans.?Sybil Thornton and son, Mike ...

FAYETTE -- Upper Iowa University has released its 2014-15 Dean's List. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.This updated release includes students from each of the UIU centers located across Iowa and the United States.Area students are Heidi Morrison of Kalona, Alexander Meyer of Washington, Alex Fear of Wayland, Kaitlyn ...

The month of May was full of many fun and entertaining activities and events for all of us here at Parkview Home, Wayland, to participate in! I?ll mention just a few of the things that we?ve been up to lately.We celebrated National Nursing Home Week during the month. The theme this year was ?Bring on the Fiesta!?We had one or more activities within the Mexican theme each day of the week. Each day we had a ...

This is the playlist for the June 11 concert at 8 p.m. Municipal Band Concert held in Central Park in Washington.Amparito Roca, Walt Disney overture, Toccata for Band, The Mad Major, Momentations, Brighton Beach and Big Band Classics.

The Green Acres 4-H Club of Washington County met on Sunday, May 24, at the Washington County 4-H Building. Nine members were present. President Baylee Stalder led the meeting. Ellie Bell led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was ?Tell us about one project you are working on for the fair.?The secretary?s minutes were read and approved by Bailey Rees. Ellie Todd seconded. Ellie Bell gave the treasurer?s report. ...

CDA Court McDermott #504 met Wednesday evening for their regular meeting with 21 members and two new members Darlene Payne and Connie Goodwin.Regent, Janice Carr introduced John Hays with Pure Water, and he showed videos as well as spoke to the group about his calling from Jesus to give Pure Water to the world. His latest calling was to provide water to the victims of Nepal as well as other places in the ...