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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 ...

MOSCOW (AP) ? A Russian rocket soared into the cosmos Thursday carrying the Sochi Olympic torch and three astronauts to the International Space Station ahead of the first-ever spacewalk for the symbol of peace.Video streamed by the U.S. space agency NASA reported a flawless docking with the space station about six hours after the craft blasted off from Russia?s manned space facility in Baikonur, Kazakhstan.The ...

The 93rd annual John A. Rees Reunion was held Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Marr Park, near Ainsworth. A noon potluck meal was enjoyed by 49 members and one guest.Dick and Betty Winga celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 19. Edwin and Rita Luers will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary July 5.Oldest known family member is Helen (Jenkins) Smith who will be 101 in August.Oldest member present was ...

The monthly meeting of P.E.O. Chapter OC met at the home of Jean Potratz with Gloria Reha serving as co-hostess on June 11, 2015.Twelve members enjoyed the Report of the Iowa State Convention as the program.The next social is June 26 and is a visit to the PEO International headquarters in Des Moines.The next regular meeting is 7 p.m., July 9, at the Washington Community Theater with Virginia Bordwell serving ...

AMES ? Shelly Palmer, of Wellman, will receive the Carolyn Brown Ward Scholarship from the Iowa State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, as announced by the College of Human Sciences. Palmer is a junior studying diet and exercise at Iowa State.The Iowa State University College of Human Sciences and its academic departments awarded more than $1 million in student scholarships and awards ...

Shirley Tobiason, of Cedar Rapids, daughter of the late Lyle and Marcella Tobiason, and Wayne Eiben, of Monticello, son of Clarence and Laura Eiben, are pleased to announce their engagement.Shirley is the assistant scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 242 in Washington.Their wedding will be held Aug. 8, 2015, in Wyoming, Iowa.

The Brighton Township Trustees will meet at 6 p.m., July 6, at the Walnut School.The meeting is open to the public.

Iowa Special Olympics Bowling was held at Fun City on Oct. 19 and 21 in Burlington. The athletes who won first place will move on to participate in the State Special Olympics to be held Nov. 23 in Cedar Rapids.The athletes from Pence Elementary School, coached by Janet Morris, were Patrick Jones, third and Sam Clendenning, Participation Award.Participating for Fairfield Middle School was Nathan Mathis, who ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) ? A 39-year-old Joplin man was charged Saturday in the death of a new assistant football coach at Missouri Southern State who was shot outside a Joplin movie theater, authorities said.Jeffery L. Bruner, of Joplin, was charged with felony murder and armed criminal action in the shooting death of MSSU offensive line coach Derek Moore, Joplin police said in a release. Police said Moore was shot ...

PREP FOOTBALLClass 4ASecond RoundAmes 72, Urbandale 37Bettendorf 27, Iowa City, West 24, OTCedar Rapids Xavier 34, Iowa City, City High 0Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 35, Assumption, Davenport 12Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 38, Southeast Polk 14Pleasant Valley 26, Cedar Falls 7Valley, West Des Moines 49, Sioux City, East 0Waukee 44, Ankeny Centennial 7Class 3ASecond RoundBishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux ...