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All area high school students and their parents are invited to learn more about their college options at the Washington High School College Fair, Thursday, March 26, at the Washington High School gymnasium. The college fair will be from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m., hosted by the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (Iowa ACAC) and the Counseling Department at Washington High School.Representatives from ...

The Inca Trail to Machu Peru, a documentary film and presentation, will be presented by Jon Jordan, wellness and lifestyle director at Heritage House. The program will be on Peru and the Lost City of the Incas at 7 p.m. Friday, March 13, in the Morrison Center at Halcyon House. The program is open and free to the public.

Friday, March 13 is a snow makeup day for WACO schools. All students should attend school Friday.

Planning is currently under way for a celebration honoring Richmond's 175th birthday on July 25, 2015.If any person, business, or organization would like to participate in the planning for a parade, food booths, games, history, etc., please come to a special meeting at 7 p.m. April 9, in the Richmond AMVETS, or call Tom Duwa at 319-325-2131.

The Washington County Conservation Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the Conservation Education Center in Marr Park.Items on the agenda include: Kewash Nature Trail History and Management Plan, financial report and review, personnel change request acknowledgment to increase the salary of part-time temporary employee Tom Salazar to $12 an hour to assist with spring work projects, grant assistance...

The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held on Monday, Feb. 23, at the United Church of Crawfordsville with Cathy Williams and Robin McClanahan as hostesses, assisted by Pat Miller.While refreshments were enjoyed prior to the meeting, President Missy Fear shared members with February birthdays ? Marlys Fear and Karolyn Crawford. Ruth Erwin had had a January birthday.The meeting was ...

On March 5, Chapter J, P.E.O., met in the Campus Center of the United Presbyterian Home for a 6:30 meeting. Hostesses were Sara Bartlett, Donna Orris and Addy Sents. Twelve members were in attendance.President Sara Bartlett conducted the business meeting. Chaplain Carol Winga read the Lenten passage, "The Temptations of Jesus" from Matthew 4:1-11.The elected officers were installed by Marde McConnell.The new ...

The Keota School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the Keota Elementary School library.Items on the tentative agenda include: consent items, elementary FAST screening assessment, activities director report, 2015-16 principal, whole-grade sharing, district budget presentation, budget guarantee resolution, set a hearing for 2015-16 certified budget hearing, and administrator reports.

The Washington County Fair Swine Committee will again offer a production barrow division for the 2015 Washington County Fair. Participation in the production barrow division is optional for all exhibitors. Those wanting to participate must contact the Extension Office by March 19 for their exact weigh-in time.Production Barrow Division Guidelines for 2015 Washington County Fair:A) Exhibitors may nominate a ...

Nine members of Log Cabin Questers No. 455 met with Dorothy Koehler Yoder, at her new home at the United Presbyterian Campus on March 5, 2015. Members enjoyed touring Dorothy and Herb?s spacious apartment.Sheila Gerot presided over the business meeting. The treasurer's report was given by Norma Stutsman and dues were paid by the members. The minutes were read by Sharon Hahn. Discussion was held of member ...

Four Washington High School students were selected to be part of the Meistersinger Choral Festival held at Wartburg College in Waverly. The students were chosen by Dr. Lee Nelson, head of the Wartburg College Choral Department based on their accomplishments so far in vocal music. The four leaders from Washington were Cale Rausch, Lena Adams, Kendan Hanson, and Zoe Wagner (not pictured).Four hundred students ...

March has come in like a lion. Will it go out like a lamb? Explore the possibilities of the wide range of early spring weather with your preschooler in ?STEM Wonders: Wild Weather.? Sponsored by the Washington County Conservation Board, ?Wild Weather? will begin at 10 a.m. at the Conservation Education Center in Marr Park on March 21.During this hour-and-a-half program, we?ll explore the different ways weather ...