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Several fourth- and fifth-grade students turned into earthquake engineers through the weeklong science camp Shake Things Up put on by Washington County Extension at Lincoln Elementary Feb. 9-12.Throughout the camp, students gained a better definition of science terms like engineering, shake tables, variables, Richter, building codes, shear, and were able to experiment with the building designs. Students worked ...

The Jackson Jets 4-H Club met Sunday, Feb. 8, at the Washington County Extension Building. The meeting was called to order by president Emma Stout at 5:30 p.m. Teegan Sulentich led the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call was taken.A report was given about the 4-H Fire Up, which is an event for new members. Several workshops are scheduled in February, including Photography on Feb. 21, Bucket Bottle on Feb. 26, and ...

Pictured above are members of The Highland Robotics team after they placed sixth at the regional League Championships Saturday, Feb. 7, at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa. They competed against 23 southeastern Iowa teams.Each of the 23 teams had a red team and a blue team for each robot and did six robot rounds of competition. The Highland Robotics ranked sixth place for the qualifying matches and ...

Spotter training classes cover severe weather hazards including thunderstorms and tornadoes. This includes the general structure and movement of severe thunderstorms, identification of important storm features, and safety concerns.The training will be conducted by the NWS Quad Cities office. The class will last about two hours. The classes are free and open to the public. Classes are appropriate for all ages, ...

This picture appeared in The Journal on Thursday, Sept. 28, 1978. The caption reads: PEP SIGNS calling for the Washington Demons to best Fairfield have sprouted up around town this week in advance of the major football battle Friday. Third-graders at Lincoln Elementary School got into the act by designing this flag pole sign and locker posters during their art class. Signs heralding the Demons are also up in the ...

This photo shows four generations of one family. In the front row are great-grandmother Martha Lowe and grandfather Dan Lowe. Standing is mother Missy Mootz with baby Isla Louise Mootz.

What is in a ?thank you?? What is the importance of saying thank you? Have you ever thought about that? Ever thought about how saying thank you is loving the giver?Picture two women walking toward each other on the street. Upon getting close to each other, one says to the other, ?That sure is a beautiful hat that you have on today. I sure do like it.? Upon receiving the compliment, the one wearing the hat ...

This photo shows four generations of one family. In the front row are great-grandmother Martha Lowe and grandfather Dan Lowe. Standing is mother Missy Mootz with baby Isla Louise Mootz.

The Kiwanis AMers held its 13th annual spaghetti and meatball dinner at Washington High School Wednesday night. Some customers dined in the commons while others took meals to go. The carryout servers, from left, are Mike Greiner, Harold Iles, Jan Rosien and Bob Roddy.The proceeds will be used for Kiwanis AMers projects, such as the Secret Santa project.Members of the Washington Middle School Builders Club ...

Mildred Houseal has become somewhat of a local celebrity since her 1936 picture appeared in the recent addition of Our Iowa magazine. Mildred and her friend, Maurita Darnell Stout, are pictured modeling their 4-H uniforms after demonstrating how to can chickens at the Iowa State Fair. The girls earned first place and a trip to Chicago. Many residents remember Maurita Stout as a former resident of the United ...

On Sunday evening, Feb. 8, seven members of the Confirmation Class of the United Church of Crawfordsville and Ainsworth Community Church traveled to the Student Center at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, to hear music and testimony of Bobby Colquhoun and his ministry Live God Now. He is a former rock star, drug addict and he has spent time in prison. He told of God's loving, saving grace that transformed ...

FORT MADISON ? The Van Buren boys? basketball team will get another shot at top-ranked Danville after trouncing another conference opponent, Holy Trinity, Thursday in Fort Madison.The Warriors advanced past the second round of Class 1A District 9 with a 65-43 victory over host Holy Trinity. Danville moved on to face the Warriors with an 89-34 win over New London.Van Buren was led on Thursday by Thomas Fitzsimmon...