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Lee and Karen Schafer of Brighton will celebrate their 55th Wedding Anniversary with a Card Shower. The Schafers were married on June 13, 1960, in Leon. Lee and Karen have farmed in the Brighton area their entire married life and have both been active in numerous clubs and organizations.They are the parents of Deb (Tim) Jesina of North Liberty, and Amy Schafer of Urbandale, plus two grandchildren. They plan on a ...

Friends of the Washington Early Learning Center will be hosting two public forums to present a PowerPoint presentation on the upcoming bond vote for the new preschool. Stewart principal Adam Miller, and committee members will be at the United Presbyterian Home's main dining hall at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, and at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 4, in the Halcyon House's game room.An open house will also be held in ...

The Riverside City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, in council chambers at city hall, 60 Greene St.Items on the agenda include: proposal for computer and video equipment, MMS - general engineering, public hearing on the adoption of a franchise fee and amendment of franchise ordinance, amending the fire department ordinance, fire department discussion with the city attorney, resolution for setting ...

The Brighton City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at Brighton City Hall, 100 East Washington St.Items on the agenda include: second reading of ordinance 15-01, English Rivers Outfitters Rally, maintenance update, property line review for Steve and Rose Jaynes and BJ's Stop off, attorney update, nuisances, building/fence permit approval, project list review, supervisor - public works employees, 90 ...

The Washington City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, in council chambers at 120 E. Main St.Items on the agenda include: consent agenda items, a special presentation on an update of the nuisance abatement, discussion and consideration of an appointment to the airport commission - Joe Harvey, discussion and consideration of an appointment to the board of adjustment - John Greener, designation of ...

The May 20 meeting of Wednesday Study Club was a tour of several interesting places in the Kalona area. Twelve ladies went on the tour.Places visited were: Community Country Store, Southwest Valley Poultry and Greenhouse, Creative Wood and Gifts, Golden Delight Bakery, Community Country Store Annex and Stringtown Grocery.A delicious dinner was enjoyed at the country home of Warren and Ila Miller.Several ...

The following students were named to the spring 2015 Central College dean's list:Bailey Anderson of WashingtonJessica Butters of KalonaWhitney Christiansen of WellmanSeth Eash of KalonaJasmine Fugate of WellmanJossie Harland of West ChesterArissa Marine of WellmanBridget Miller of KalonaKeri Murphy of WashingtonThe honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 grade point average or higher on ...

Pat Stout was hostess to Fleur-de-Lis Club members on Thursday, May 28, at 11:30 a.m. The group met at the Panda Palace Chinese restaurant for lunch in Washington. Following lunch and catch ? up conversation, a short business meeting was led by President, Nancy Kimmel. Roll call was answered with members telling of memories of their high school graduation and their kid?s graduations which stimulated lots of ...

At Iowa State University's spring commencement ceremonies, 4,345 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,646 undergraduate degrees, 448 master's degrees, 147 veterinary medicine degrees and 104 doctor of philosophy degrees.Of the students receiving bachelor's degrees, 1,093 graduated "With Distinction" (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude). A total of 94 students graduated as members of the ...

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, in the county courthouse.Items on the agenda include a resolution relating to the monetary support for the legal defense of Buena Vista, Calhoun and Sac Counties, fireworks permit application, personnel change request for the county attorney, a Class A liquor license and reviewing road stabilization equipment with the county engineer.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach has developed the ?Preserve the Taste of Summer? program. This program includes both online lessons and a hands-on workshop focusing on home food preservation with the most current USDA-approved food preservation recommendations.?Preserve the Taste of Summer? is a comprehensive food preservation program offered for those 18 years or older. This program includes eight ...

Leta and Lauren Chalupa will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on June 3.Leta and Lauren still reside at their home at 708 East Jefferson Street in Washington.