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The College of Engineering at Iowa State has named Caleb Brose of Wayland the outstanding senior for spring 2015. Brose will graduate with a degree in computer engineering during the university's commencement held May 8.Caleb Brose, computer engineer from Wayland, has enjoyed his adventure at Iowa State through student organizations and internships. Brose has remained active as a member of the Information ...

Nick Gevock, a lifetime resident of Washington, will celebrate his 80th birthday during an open house from 3 to 6 p.m. May 9, at Lebowski's at 1601 E. Washington St. in Washington. His family members are planning the celebration. All friends and family are invited.Birthday greetings may be sent to him at: 303 Leisure Lane, Washington, IA 52353.

Members of the Goshen College Class of 2015 received undergraduate and graduate degrees after being encouraged by speaker and alumnus Raj Biyani '92 to add value to the world by focusing on their strengths during the college's 117th commencement on Sunday, April 26.Graduates included:Ashley Beatty, a business major from Washington; Gretchen Geyer, a social work major from Parnell; Seth Miller, a history and ...

Martha Washington Questers No. 1032 met on April 24 at the home of Maurine Roberts with 10 member and one guest in attendance. The guest was former member Sharon Hough, who will become a member again.President Linda Newlon opened the meeting with the Questers Invocation. The minutes were read by secretary Jane Fehr and approved as read. The treasurer's report was given by treasurer Janet Peterson. A correction ...

The Washington County Historical Society executive board met at 9 a.m., April 23, at Conger House in Washington. Eight members attended, and Ferd Marie was presiding officer.The main order of business was the annual meeting to be held April 27 in the Exhibit Building at Marr Park. New members of the executive board need to be elected. Grants will be written for archival materials and insulation for Conger House. ...

Two dances and one lunch, with bingo, are planned during May at the Polishville Community Center. The first dance will be Sunday. Due to recent heart surgery, the regularly scheduled dance with Lyle Beaver of Iowa City has been changed. Substituting will be the Larry Goodman Band of North English. Food will be sold beginning at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m. A lunch, with bingo, is planned May ...

The Wayland Lions Club held its April meeting on Tuesday, April 21, at the Wayland Community Center.President Tim Egli called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roger Roth gave the Invocation. The meeting was adjourned for a delicious meal.When the meeting was called back to order, Terry Kaufman gave the treasurer's report and secretary Carol Shumaker read the minutes. Both were approved as ...

It was a homecoming of sorts for many at the first SEIBA Elementary Honor Band which will be held annually. SEIBA (South East Iowa Bandmasters Association) held its first district-wide honor band for first- and second-year players on Saturday, April 25, at Washington High School.Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Washington was home to the SEIBA District Honor Band for Junior High and High School. Saturday, SEIBA ...

Fifteen members of Chapter DL of the National T.T.T. Society met April 13, at the home of Danielle Pettit-Majewski. Denise Chalupa served as co-hostess for the meeting.President Lea Smothers called the meeting to order with members singing Sword of Gold. Minutes were approved as read. The treasurer's report was given and approved.Members will send a donation to new chapter HC Storm Lake, to support their ...

The Optimist Club of Washington held its Youth Recognition Banquet at the Washington High School Commons. Two hundred forty-one students were invited to receive a certificate of appreciation for being recognized by a teacher during the past three quarters. A student was selected according to certain criteria.Dr. Mitchell Kelly, University of Iowa, provided a motivational presentation to the students. His ...

The Washington High School Class of 1957 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 1, at the Pizza Ranch.

The Washington County Hospital and Clinics Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the Nicola Conference Room at the hospital.Items on the agenda include: finance committee report, personnel and credentials, QHR trustee Webinar report, crisis management standards, building survey, quality report, orthopedic update, QHR report and CEO report.The board will also hold two closed sessions in ...