Community

The Wyman Community Club met Monday, June 1, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at the Ainsworth Four Corners with 18 in attendance.Those present were: Robert and Lucille Humphreys, Frieda Finke, Pauline Richardson, Billie Jo Rose, Ruth Erwin and Margaret Patterson of Crawfordsville; John Wittrig, Laura McPhail, and Lorrine Frame of Winfield; Al and Adeline Sents, Audrey Finke, Jane Kaczinski and Peggy Buffington of ...

Chapter AQ, P.E.O. met June 2 at the home of Dorothy Miller. Fourteen members were present. Joyce Wilson, president, presided over the meeting. She gave the report on the state convention. The convention was held May 29-31 at the Marriott Hotel in Des Moines. Joyce Wilson was their delegate at the convention, and Marcella Loeffler was a guard. Chapter AQ Sisters attending the convention included Shirley Schooley, ...

The Mid-Prairie School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 8, in high school library.Items on the agenda include: consent items, student learning annual report, changes to student/parent handbooks, 2015-16 HSAP salaries and benefits, WCRF mini-grant resolutions, district internal auditor, update on district construction projects, administrative reports and board development and inservice activities.

As I drive the roads in the country, it is so good to see the corn and beans sprouting up so quickly. It is hard to believe that in four or five short months those crops will be mature and harvested and the fields will be bare once again. There is a short window of opportunity to plant the seed to ensure a mature and abundant harvest.Jesus told a parable in Luke 8 of a man who sowed a crop of seeds. Jesus ...

Members of Chapter AQ, P.E.O., of Brighton represented their chapter at the 123rd annual Convention of Iowa State Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood, May 30-31 in Des Moines. Attending were Joyce Wilson, delegate, and Marcella Loeffler, guard, accompanied by Ginny Brinton, Shirley Schooley, Joyce Dunbar and Phyllis Scheeler. During the Saturday afternoon business meeting, they performed the Period of Instruction skit.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the courthouse.Items on the agenda include: a public hearing at 9:30 a.m. on an animal confinement feed operation at Brenneman Pork, resolution regarding monetary support for the legal defense of Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac counties, avian influenza update, acknowledgment of animal confinement feeding operation at Brenneman ...

First Assembly of God located at 1602 E. Washington St. in Washington, will have Vacation Bible School June 22-26 from 6 to 8 p.m.The age for this VBS is 4-year-olds through fifth-graders. There is no charge, and it is open to anyone.For more information or to register please call 319-653-3749.

The United Presbyterian Home celebrated Senior Prom with a Wild Safari theme on Thursday evening in the Main Dining Room accessible only after making their way past a jungle of wild animals. Residents dressed in costumes of leopard print and khaki style clothing, accessorizing with binoculars and straw hats, and mingled among the elephants, lions, and giraffes. Best dressed for the evening may have been Herb ...

The Highland School Board will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, June 8, in the Highland Board Room.Items on the agenda include: consent agenda, discussion and action regarding a sharing agreement with Danville Schools, discussion and action on summer projects, discussion and action on board policy 704.2R1, discussion and action on raising student lunch prices for 2015-16, personnel, report from board and administration, a ...

The Fairfield cross-country team put together another strong performance Tuesday, running its way to second and fourth place finishes in Washington.The girl?s second place finish was led by Taylor Ferrel, who finished third overall and only four seconds behind the second place finisher.?I can?t say enough about this group of girls,? Fairfield coach Jerrod Belzer said. ?I challenge them to give more and more ...

The City of Washington?s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Washington State Bank Room of the Washington Free Public Library located at 109 W. Washington St.The Commission will review and discuss the land use and zoning surrounding the Washington Airport and general questions that are brought before the board. There will be time for the public to make comments if they have ...

Macy is the daughter of Tim and Heather Marek.She attended Washington High School.Her 4-H projects included: swine, beef, photography, goats, sheep, home improvement and nutrition.Her 4-H activities included: Washington County Council, dodgeball tournament, State Youth Conference, Fire-up, Showmanship Clinic and Spring Preview Cattle Show.Macy's special memory and highlight from 4-H was the Washington County ...