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BKD, LLP released an audit report on Washington County Hospital, in Washington.The hospital's revenues totaled $28,156,085 for the year ended June 30, 2014, a 6 percent increase from the prior year. The revenues included $25,081,308 in net patient revenue, $1,088,112 of other operating revenue, $255,962 from noncapital contributions, $968,696 from property taxes, $731,447 of investment gains and other $30,560.Ex...

A card shower is planned for Michael and Carla McCandless, who will be celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary on Feb. 22, 2015. They were married on Feb. 22, 1970, at the First Baptist Church in Washington.They are the parents of two daughters, Julie Nelson of Great Falls, Mont., and Angela Brock of Marion.Greetings will reach them at 809 W. Madison St., Washington, IA 52353.

The Washington High School Class of 1957 will get together at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Pizza Ranch.

Six Lincoln Elementary students were selected to perform at the Southeast Iowa Choral Directors Association honor choir on Friday, Jan. 30. The honor choir was held at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant where students prepared music to be presented to an audience that evening. The fifth- and sixth-grade choir was under the direction of Tanya Rosenkranz, a music educator from Indian Creek Elementary in ...

The dance set for Sunday, Feb. 8 at Polishville Community Center has been canceled due to the weather and illness.A dance is set for Feb. 22, with food for sale at 4:30 p.m. and the dance from 6 to 9 p.m. The Larry Goodman Band of North English will provide the music.The dances are open to the public.For information or updates on possible cancellations due to weather, contact the Polishville Association Inc. ...

Starting annual flowers and vegetables at home can be fun and offers several advantages. Gardeners can select specific varieties, enjoy vegetables and blooming annuals earlier in the growing season and also reduce environmental hazards that can occur when seeds are sown directly in the garden.On Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m., Washington County Master Gardener Dianne Nelson will lead a free program on ...

Five generations gathered for a picture and to welcome Maxwell Loren Diller. Max?s mother is Meliah Diller of Wellman, grandmother is Jackie Marie of Washington, great-grandmother Linda Peiffer of Phoenix Ariz., and great-great-grandmother Dorothy See of Washington.

Mark and Meliah Diller of Wellman are excited to announce the birth of their son, Maxwell Loren, born Dec. 17, weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces. Max?s grandparents are Don and Jackie Marie of Washington, and Jeff and Rhonda Diller of Council Bluffs. Great-grandparents are Joyce Marie, Marlin and Lisette Peiffer, all of Washington; Linda Peiffer of Phoenix, Ariz.; Chuck and Mona Heitman of Council Bluffs; and Walt ...

The Washington Public Library will be showing "How to Train your Dragon 2," for Movie Madness on Wednesday, Feb. 4. The movie will run from 1:30 to 3:15 p.m. in the Nicola Stoufer Room. This event is free for grades kindergartent through 12.

The Mid-Prairie School Board will meet in special session at 7 p.m. today in the high school library. The board will hold a public hearing on the middle school addition plans and specifications and middle school addition contracts.

The Washington County Board of Health will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the conference room of Orchard Hill Building 2.Items on the Environmental Health report include: finance report, discussion for a line item in the budget to pay veterinarian for mandatory animal confinements, approve Environmental budget, update on Richmond and Rubio enforcement letters, and veterinarians who will ...

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Crawfordsville Community Room with 13 members present.President Mindy Rochwick called the meeting to order and led the Pledge to the Flag. Lion Larry Fletcher offered prayer.In the absence of the secretary, Billie Jo Rose read the minutes of the Jan. 12 meeting, which was approved as read. Treasurer's report was also given.A letter was read ...