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Kyle Basten is a senior at Washington High School and a member of the Bows and Bullets 4-H Club. He is the son of Tom and Sue Basten, and he has a brother Reid.As a 4-H?er, Basten participated in the project areas of photography, food and nutrition, and home improvementHis 4-H activities include the shooting booth at the fair, range time, and postal competitionsGoing to state in photography is one of Basten?s ...

Who is Jesus? When asked this question, our minds might go back to countless Sundays of Christian education or some form of indoctrination that we received as children and students. We put together as many pieces of information as we can to articulate a sentence to describe him or his character. That?s where we seem to be disconnecting. Too often we misrepresent who he actually is. We seem to have forgotten the ...

KEOSAUQUA ? The Van Buren boys? basketball team couldn?t miss to start and wrapped up a season sweep of rival Central Lee on Monday, claiming a lopsided 73-27 victory in Keosauqua.Led by Thomas Fitzsimmons? 20 first-half points, the Warriors went on a 23-0 run to kick off the contest and held a 33-2 advantage after the first quarter. Fitzsimmons ended up with a game-high 23 points.Will Mertens scored 14 points ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? Cardinal?s girls/boys basketball doubleheader vs. West Burlington scheduled Tuesday was postponed due to inclement weather. Both games will be made up next Monday.

The winners of the Voice of Democracy essay contest Iowa City Post 3949 contest were announced Thursday morning.In the Voice of Democracy contest students are asked to express themselves on democratic ideas and principles.Pictured above from left are Washington resident and commander of V.F.W. Post 3949 of Iowa City Ed Weeks, first-place winner Shannon Powers, daughter of Lauren and David Powers, second-place ...

Glaucoma is a group of diseases that damage the eye?s optic nerve, which carries visual signals from the eye to the brain. If left untreated, glaucoma can lead to vision loss or blindness. But many people with early-stage glaucoma have no symptoms. By the time they?re diagnosed, they may have already noticed changes to their side, or peripheral, vision.?Studies show that at least half of all people with glaucoma ...

Washington County Extension will host the second session of the Winter Garden Webinar series on Feb. 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington County Extension office. The programs are free and are open to anyone who has an interest in local food systems.The topic is In the Community: Hear how Master Gardeners are teaching in community gardens and growing produce for food banks. Master Gardener coordinator ...

Tai chi is a martial art developed in ancient China that is now practiced for health improvement.Tai chi combines slow, graceful movements flowing into the next with focused mental concentration.Tai chi requires very little in terms of equipment or props.This slow and gentle movement of body weight and deep breathing requires nothing more than comfortable clothes and flat, flexible shoes. It is suitable for all ...

Washington County Ambulance's newest ambulance has arrived. It replaces an ambulance that was totaled in a collision. The new ambulance was parked behind the county courthouse Tuesday morning. Supervisor Richard Young invited all of the people who attended the board of supervisors' meeting to take a look at it. The new ambulance cost about $165,000.

For some people, the smell of Mom?s home-baked pie, the sight of an ice cream truck, or the sound of sizzling french fries can trigger a feeding frenzy. But others find it much easier to resist such temptations. What?s the explanation?You might think it?s sheer willpower. But a recent study in the journal Molecular Psychiatry suggests the answer to what fuels susceptibility to food cues may be far more complex, ...

The Washington County Hospital and Clinics Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 in the Robert Nicola Conference Room at the hospital.Items on the agenda include the Finance Committee report, quality report, annual presentation of the Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest, and CEO report.The trustees will also conduct three closed sessions as follows:? Compliance Report ...

Winifred Fritz attended the funeral of her cousin, Wanda Fritz, on Jan. 17 at St. Joseph Church in Pleasant Plain.Sophia Fritz, daughter of Joe and Lori, spent the afternoon of Jan. 17 with her grandmother, Winifred Fritz.Pat Remington of Brighton with friend Nita of Washington enjoyed spending Jan. 22 in Burlington.Providing the evening meal of Jan. 18 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her children, Mary and ...