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A congregate meal will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, March 26, at St. Joseph Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain.On the menu are ham balls, mashed potatoes, green beans, cornbread, salad bar, beverage, pie, and cream puffs.Bingo will be played after the meal. An elevator is available, and all ages are welcome.Reservations are appreciated. Please call Caryl Smith at 319-694-2242, or Darlene ...

The Washington Middle School Jazz bands performed at the SEIBA Jazzfest at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, March 7, 2015. The bands performed for an audience and three judges, then spent about a half hour with a clinician who watched their performance and worked with them afterward.The Jazz "Z" Band played at 10:05 a.m. and performed "Go Daddy O," with soloists Audrey Wubbena-alto sax, Olivia Pacha-tru...

Highland Community Schools will hold kindergarten roundup in April at Riverside Elementary and Ainsworth Elementary schools.Kindergarten roundup parent meetings will be held at both Riverside Elementary and Ainsworth Elementary at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 27.Kindergarten visitation day will be Wednesday, April 29, for both Riverside Elementary and Ainsworth Elementary.Please call to register your child for ...

BURLINGTON ? Payten Hughes continued her recent string of meets earning medalist honors, and Notre Dame-West Burlington and Van Buren split the boys? and girls? golf duals at Flint Hills Municipal Golf Course in Burlington on Tuesday.The host Nikes won the boys? event 161-200, while Hughes? round of 44 led the Van Buren girls to a 207-240 win.Also competing for the Van Buren girls were Lydia Heald (50) and ...

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It starts with a fever, followed by a cough, runny nose, and red eyes. A rash of tiny, red spots then breaks out and spreads. Measles can be especially dangerous to children under 5 years old. It can lead to pneumonia, swelling of the brain, and even death. The good news is that measles can be prevented by getting a vaccine.Measles spreads through the air ...

Members from the Washington Rotary Club sorted daffodils last week for cancer awareness. Rotary president Sue Wellington said 550 bunches of daffodils were sold in Washington and Wellman. Proceeds from the daffodil sale will go to both Washington and Wellman Rotary clubs and Washington County Relay for Life.

The Washington Public Library will hold a Mad Hatter Movie from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 20, at the library. The event is free for grades six through 12. Bring your phone ? texting is a must! "TXT in YR jokes and they will appear on the screen, while enjoying treats and a game that might make you mad. But we're all MAD here! No registration is required.

Many people may be both drinking alcohol and taking prescription drugs that interact with alcohol, according to an NIH-funded study. The finding highlights the need to talk with a health care professional about the risks of drinking alcohol while taking prescription medications.About 71 percent of adults drink alcohol. Alcohol can interact with many commonly prescribed medications, including drugs to treat pain, ...

The Prairie Pride 4-H Club met on Sunday, March 15, for the regularly scheduled meeting; however, they completed a not-so regular task. Each member was able to construct an abstract art canvas painting under the direction of guest presenter, Jenny Humphreys. The club artists ranged in age from fifth through 12th grade. This project easily teaches about the important design elements of color, balance, line, and ...

MOUNT VERNON ? A strong start in the field events paved the way for a big day out of the Pekin girls? track team Monday at the Cornell Co-Ed at Cornell College in Mount Vernon.The Panther girls had top-three finishes in all four field events and turned in several top performances on the track, as well. Overall, Pekin scored 150 points to claim the meet title over several much larger schools, including runner-up ...

OTTUMWA ? The Fairfield Middle School girls kicked off the season Monday with a team title in seventh-grade action and a runner-up finish at the eighth-grade level at the Ottumwa Invitational.The Trojan seventh-graders claimed wins in a whopping 10 events to score 130 points and finish eight ahead of runner-up Mount Pleasant (122). Centerville finished a distant third with 72 points.Leading the way for the ...

Virginia (Hopping) Moore will be celebrating her 90th birthday on March 25. Her family wishes to honor her with a card shower. Birthday greetings will reach her at 304 S. Cherry St., Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641.Virginia has five children, Tom Moore and wife Joyce of Mount Pleasant, Bruce Moore of Mount Pleasant, Kathy Schenk and husband Dick of Washington, Terry Moore and wife Vick of Columbus Junction, and Rennie ...