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In a unanimous decision, the Washington County Conservation Board decided to recommend Linda Finke of Crawfordsville as a conservation board member to the Washington County Supervisors, during a special meeting Thursday afternoon.The board interviewed three potential candidates. The others were Kim Prier of Ainsworth and Lee Carlos Wilson of Brighton.All three were excellent candidates, said Chairman Craig ...

On Thursday afternoon, Dec. 18, the Washington County Board of Health rescinded action the members took at their Nov. 20 board meeting.The minutes of the Nov. 20 meeting indicate that Public Health Administrator Danielle Pettit-Majewski had informed the board's Building and Finance Committee that "the Vetter lot remained available for purchase at the previous price of $75K."At the Nov. 20 meeting, the board ...

Commercial manure applicators can attend annual training Jan. 6, to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will conduct Commercial Manure Applicator training from 9 a.m. to noon at 72 Iowa locations, two Wisconsin locations and one location in Minnesota. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.Washington County ...

As temperatures turn colder, gardeners may wonder what to do with their garden seeds, tools and chemicals. Here are some tips from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists on the best way to prepare yard and garden supplies for winter so they?ll be ready for use when spring rolls around. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.How...

Ainsworth ? A soup supper benefit will be held Saturday evening at the Ainsworth Opera House.Money from the soup supper will go toward helping Sharon Gillis, a lifelong Ainsworth resident and Ainsworth Opera House volunteer, with her medical expenses, said George Schultz.Gillis was diagnosed with stomach cancer around Thanksgiving, which has spread to her lungs, he said.The soup supper will begin at 4:30 p.m. ...

Halcyon recently welcomed Carlton and Marilyn Mangold to the family. They are longtime Washington residents who owned and operated Mangold TV and Appliance. Carlton was instrumental in the Red Brick School restoration, planting marigolds some three miles through town and involved with volunteer work in the community. He was a member of Kiwanis, Jaycees, and the city council. Marilyn enjoys her bridge clubs, ...

Ten members and one guest, Judy V., met at the Pizza Ranch for lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Mary Jane Shafer, the hostess, greeted each of us at the door and tables were ready for us.No meetings are scheduled for January or February 2015. Weather permitting we may call a meeting for coffee and visiting. If we do this each member will get a phone call. We are all hoping for a mild winter with much sunshine.Christma...

Stewart Elementary students Nick Charlier, left, son of Jason and Abby Charlier; Brayden Vermillion, son of Dustin Vermillion and Danielle Stoutner; and Izzy Peterson, daughter of Jim and Nikki Peterson, show the elf applications they made in Pam Green?s first-grade class. The students had to decide if they wanted to work in the toy shop, bakery or gift-wrapping at the North Pole.

The weather has grown colder, but that doesn?t mean Iowans should ignore their trees until spring. Quite the opposite, in fact. Winter is the best time to prune oak trees in Iowa.Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on how to safely and smartly prune oak trees. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.When is the ...

I?m not in the mood. Christmas Eve is just about here and I?m not in the mood. I have not baked one Christmas item, I have not purchased Christmas cards, and our house seems as dark as Scrooge?s. I?m not in the mood. Oh, I enjoy looking at the lighted trees in the windows of homes I drive by. The twinkling lights that break the blanket of darkness make me smile. I find myself marveling at the care and detail ...

Dave Stoufer will be giving a presentation on writing his book "Are You The Real Santa?" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20. at the Washington Writers' Workshop at the Washington Public Library. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.. Following this presentation participants will discuss a couple of creative-writing pieces by members of the regular group.

Zeke Nebel of Wayland has completed graduation requirements at the end of the 2014 fall term at Indian Hills Community College. He received an Associate of Applied Science degree.