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A group of Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) students successfully completed the semester representing the college as a CALS Ambassador. CALS Ambassadors is a highly selective group of students tasked with assisting in the recruitment of new undergraduate students to the college.Mitchell Hora of Ainsworth, majoring in agricultural systems technology, served as the committee ...

A family who benefited from a community fundraiser when they needed help paying medical bills is giving back to the community.Dana and Shelli Stafford of Wellman, and their 8-year-old son Jayden, donated $6,810 to the Washington County Sheriff?s K-9 fund in December. In previous years they?ve made donations to Make-a-Wish, the Children?s Miracle Network and Dance Marathon.?This all stems from when Jayden was ...

New Year?s Eve was celebrated at the United Presbyterian Home all day long. Up with Day Care children had a party with Health Center residents complete with snacks, party horns and funny glasses, which delighted all ages. Dietary staff prepared baked goodies for an afternoon of socializing to a crowd of coffee drinkers in the Town Center. They later organized an evening social with wine, cheese and hors d'oeuvres ...

Washington County residents who would like to know what?s coming up on the Washington County Board of Supervisors agenda and other county information, will find notices posted right outside the door of the Board of Supervisors? Room in the county courthouse. The Board of Health?s Building and Finance Committee meeting agenda for Friday morning was posted on this board Thursday. That meeting takes place at 9 a.m. ...

It?s hard to talk about passing on the farm. ?Managing for Today and Tomorrow? is for farm women of all ages who want to plan now for a successful transition later.Through this five-session program, farm women will learn about the four components that create a successful transition ? succession, business, estate and retirement planning.Succession planning transfers knowledge, labor, management and ownership ...

Washington County Extension will host a Winter Garden Webinar series that will discuss how Master Gardeners can support local food systems. The programs are free and are open to anyone who has an interest in local food systems.The first session is Jan. 15 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Washington County Extension office. The topic is Local Food Volunteers: Explore the local food system and ways that Master ...

The Highland Community Schools Board of Directors will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, in the high school boardroom.Items on the tentative agenda include: consent agenda, receive visitors and read miscellaneous communications, persons wishing to speak about items on the agenda, persons wishing to speak about items not on the agenda at the discretion of the board, first reading on board policies Series 100 and ...

Alex Thode of Washington was among those honored on the Lewis University Dean's List for fall semester 2014. Thode was studying finance at Lewis University.To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and with no "D" or "F" grades.

After being eradicated from the United States decades ago, bedbugs have made a comeback and are now a problem in Washington County. Environmental Health Director Jennine Wolf has been talking about bedbugs for four years. The bedbugs have now become prevalent enough that others are talking about bedbugs.Wolf and Washington Mayor Sandra Johnson have started a Bedbug Task Force to come up with ways to deal with ...

The Washington 4-H County Council will host a 4-H Skating Party on Sunday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Wellman Skating Rink. The skating party is open to all 4-H?ers, families, and friends. Everyone is welcome to this countywide event. There is a cost to skate. Come, have fun, play games, and meet new friends at the 4-H Skating Party. Contact the Washington County Extension office at 319-653-4811 with any ...

The Washington High School Class of 1959's first get-together in 2015 will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, at the Washington Pizza Ranch. Come out for good visiting. For more information, call 653-4051.

Recognition for outstanding academic achievement has been given to the following Grand View University students for the 2014 fall semester. Phirom Peterschmidt of Wellman received recognition.The students are named to the Dean's List for earning a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying at least 12 hours of classes.