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Washington County Pheasants Forever held its annual banquet Friday, March 20, at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.The artwork pictured above was ready for the auction that took place later in the evening.

Lincoln Elementary Library in Washington will host its annual Scholastic Book Fair on Friday, March 27, during VIP Day. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Once again, the Classroom Wish List Program will be available. You can purchase books to donate for the Lincoln Elementary classroom libraries.If you cannot make it to the book fair, please visit the school?s online fair, which runs until April 10. You can ...

Halcyon House will present Humanities Iowa speaker, Larry Stone. His program will be "Whitetail: Treasure, Trophy or Trouble ? A History of Deer in Iowa," in the Morrison Center at Halcyon House at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 26.Although Iowa's original deer herd vanished in the face of white settlement, the animals rebounded during the 20th century to the point of overpopulation. Adapted from a book written in ...

The Washington County Hospital and Clinics Board of Trustees will meet at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the Robert Nicola Conference Room at the hospital.Items on the agenda include: finance committee report, QHR Trustee Webinar report, building survey and CEO report.

PELLA ? Central College student Bridget Miller of Kalona was chosen to present research titled "A Couple's World? The Effect of Social Pressure of Fear of Being Single" with collaborative professor Randall A. Renstrom at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA) conference in Chicago, April 30-May 2This year, a record number of 38 students will present their scholarly research at the MPA conference. ...

There will be a Highland Community Schools negotiations meeting with Highland Education Association (HEA) at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, in the high school boardroom.The HEA will present a 2015-16 master contract proposal.At 4:15 p.m., the Highland School Board will present a 2015-16 master contract proposal.

When we think of the month of March, we think of basketball games, St. Patrick?s Day, and the first day of spring. Actually the whole month has been designated as Women?s History and Awareness month. The library offers many biographies on women of achievement. Some of those women come to mind quickly for many, while others are less known. During a yearly weeding process, we have found that many of our biographies ...

The Clarence and Olive Richards Scholarship application is available to graduating seniors who reside in Oregon Township, Washington County. Applications may be obtained at the Highland Community School in the school counseling office. Applications must be returned to the Highland Community School District no later than May 1, 2015.

The Jackson Jets 4-H Club met Sunday, March 8, at the Washington County Extension building. The meeting was called to order by president Emma Stout at 6 p.m. Addie Pacha led the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call was taken.A service project will be scheduled for April. FSQA will be April 25, from 8:15 a.m. to noon at the extension office for any members showing livestock at the fair. The County 4-H Dodgeball ...

The Washington, Iowa Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) met at the Robert Nicola Conference Room of the Washington County Hospital and Clinics on March 17, at 7 p.m. Co-hostesses for the evening were Jennine Wolf, Mary Wagamon and Marie Dare. Guests Rosellen Stelton and Maisie Martinez were introduced.Highlights of the business meeting included Virginia Bordwell sharing that due to the ...

Washington County 4-H cannot thank volunteers enough. They are a key component to what 4-H is all about in creating partnerships between caring adults and youth. Wednesday, March 18 the 4-H County Council thanked volunteers with a 4-H Volunteer Appreciation Supper.This event was sponsored by the 4-H County Council who provided a baked potato bar and desserts to a variety of 4-H volunteers ranging from Extension ...

The public is invited to hear the ministry of Keith and Mary Hudson at Faith Christian Outreach Church, at 1302 E. Washington St. in Mount Pleasant, on Sunday, March 22, at 8:30 or 10:30 a.m., as well as Sunday evening at 7 p.m. Keith and Mary Hudson are a dynamic couple who have been ministering together for the past 35 years. They travel throughout the United States and the world encouraging people through ...