AMES, Iowa ? When temperatures are cold outside, it?s the perfect time to plan spring plantings. Include butterfly weed, a pretty, low maintenance perennial, in those plans to add significant beauty and value to a lawn. For maximum growth and beauty, specific growing procedures should be followed.These tips from horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach instruct how to best handle ...
Tom and Mary Kay Hora of Riverside are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Danielle Hora, to Tyler Elmer Becker, son of Don and Cindy Becker of North Liberty. Kristen is the granddaughter of Rita Jenn and the late Joe Jenn and Marjorie Hora and the late Edwin Hora. Tyler is the grandson of Elmer and Shirley Waldschmidt and Verlina Becker and the late Norbert Becker.Hora is a 2010 graduate ...
Over 50 kids attended Winterfest for sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-graders this last weekend at Crooked Creek Christian Camp. Activities ranged from broom ball, relay games in the activity center, worship and free time.
How?s it going with keeping those resolutions you made on New Year?s Eve? Many people didn?t even make any, but for those who did, a good proportion have already laid them aside, maybe even forgotten about the promises they made to themselves to better some aspect of their lives. Kudos to those who are hanging in there, working to improve yourself or some circumstance in your life.Those who are succeeding in ...
The Central Park Community Center in Washington held its monthly meeting on Jan. 20 with seven members in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Max Cousins. The minutes were read and approved. The treasurer?s report was read.Bingo is on hold until the Center receives its new license.The Center was reserved for Sunday, Jan. 25. SHARE Iowa took place on Saturday, Jan. 24. A New Year?s party was held on ...
Washington County Environmental Health director Jennine Wolf has organized a bedbug educational meeting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the Washington County Extension building on the Washington County Fairgrounds.This meeting will be similar to one Wolf organized last October, which was held at Marr Park. She said that many people asked her to do an evening session so that people who couldn't attend a ...
Need tax help, but can't afford to pay for it? Are you confused by the tax law changes and which exemptions, deductions and credits you can claim? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program can help you complete basic tax returns free of charge. Volunteer tax assistors have completed an IRS training and certification course. Federal and state returns are able to be filed electronically.VITA offers free ...
The Washington County Board of Health's Building and Finance Committee talked about one proposed site for a new public health department facility with architect Brad Lang by speaker phone Monday afternoon.The county owns two lots on Lexington Boulevard across from the Orchard Hill complex that could be used for the facility. The committee is also looking at other undisclosed sites.Lang said that the county-owned...
The following students were recognized as members of the dean's list for the fall semester at Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonburg, Va.Madeline Miller of Wellman is a junior majoring in peacebuilding and development. She is the daughter of Anthony and Diane MillerNicole Yoder of Wellman is a senior majoring in mathematics. She is the daughter of Gloria and Galen Yoder.
Anne Buckwalter, daughter of Tom and Paula Buckwalter, has been chosen clarinet section leader of the SE Iowa Bandmasters' Association District High School Honor Band. The band will rehearse all day and perform a concert at 6 p.m. Sat., Jan. 24 in West High School Auditorium in Iowa City. The public is invited to attend.Buckwalter was selected at competitive auditions in Fairfield on Saturday, Jan. 10. All ...
The Christina Hixson Opportunity Award provides awards to high school seniors from each of Iowa?s counties. These awards are designed to demonstrate Iowa State University?s commitment to the student potential that exists in various ways beyond the measures of class rank or standardized test scores. The Christina Hixson program provides each recipient with a half-tuition grant (estimated value of $15,000 over ...
Washington County 4-H?ers are reminded of the many opportunities available to represent Washington County at the state or national level. Opportunities include: National 4-H Conference, National 4-H Congress, State 4-H Council, and State 4-H Project awards.Information and the entire application is available online ~Application and support material must be completed online by Feb. 1. If you would like more ...
The Hills Bank and Trust Leadership Grant deadline is approaching Feb. 1. This grant is for high school juniors planning to attend college in the fall of 2016. High school juniors residing in or attending school in Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, or Washington counties in Iowa are eligible to apply.Contact the Washington County Extension Office, 319/653-4811, to receive more ...
The Iowa 4-H Foundation announces the 2015 scholarship programs for 4?H?ers attending or planning to attend college fall 2015. The current scholarship program offers 80 scholarships worth $73,000.The various awards range in amounts from $500 to $3,500. Some of the scholarships are open to students pursuing any field of study, while others are open to students pursuing specific degrees in agriculture, food and ...
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