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Healthy fruit and vegetable snacks have invaded Kalona Elementary first- and second-grade classrooms this fall through the Pick-a-Better Snack program offered by Washington County Extension.This program is designed to motivate children to eat more fruits and vegetables in meals and snacks and to be more physically active. Each week Amy Green, 4-H/youth coordinator, visits the first- and second-grade classrooms ...

The Green Acres 4-H Club of Washington County met on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Washington County 4-H/Extension Building. Ten members were present. President Baylee Stalder led the meeting. Maggie Smith led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll call was what are you most thankful for?Secretary Sophie Bell read the minutes of the previous meeting. Ava Wolf moved to accept the minutes, seconded by Ellie Todd. Ellie Bell ...

In the early 1900s, catalogs were filled with all kinds of items from clothing, to dishes, to tools, to farm equipment, and even to buildings. Sears sold houses to be assembled on the owner?s lot. Many of these houses are still in use.Pat Johnson will present a program, ?Sears Houses in Southeast Iowa,? at the Genealogical Society meeting, at 7 p.m., Dec. 2, at the Washington Public Library. Everybody is welcome ...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004)10 YEARS AGORICHMOND ? Robert Chapek of Richmond arranged for the bronze plaque that honors 20 of the Civil War veterans buried in the Richmond Public Cemetery. The plaque and the flag were dedicated Sunday, in a ceremony conducted by members of Richmond AMVETS Post 107.The names of 20 Civil War veterans buried in Richmond Public Cemetery grace the ...

The Builders Club at Washington MIddle School has begun collecting nonperishable food items for needy families in Washington. The food will be delivered in time for Christmas. Boxes have been placed at the middle school and the YMCA for collecting the donations.

Gage Blake Janecek was born Oct. 23, 2014, at Washington County Hospital and Clinics. He weighed 8 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 1/4 inches long. His parents are Danny and Fawn Janecek of Washington.Grandparents are Barry and Brenda Bates of Tioga, Pa., and Ron and Jane Janecek of Washington. Great-grandparents are Veronica Griffitts of Wellsboro, Pa., and Marvin and Pat McClure and George and Janet Janecek, all ...

Evelyn Kay Deckert was born on July 31, 2014, at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C. She is the daughter of Lindsay and Mark Deckert.Grandparents are Linda and Tom Lowe of Washington, and Ilene and John Deckert of DeWitt, Iowa.Evelyn's great-grandmother is Martha Lowe of Washington.

The Little Hawk Clover Kid Club met Nov. 18 for an evening of community service and giving to those in need. They had several service project stations going throughout the night for the 22 members to participate in.The group spent some time defining community service and ways to help those in need. As a group they collected items for HACAP and hats/gloves for Feed the Kids. At their meeting, they designed ...

Senior level 4-H?ers (grades nine through 12) are invited to participate in a workshop to learn more about the State and National level 4-H opportunities, prepare for 4-H scholarships and network within the region. Join other 4-H?ers from across Region 15 (Iowa, Johnson, Keokuk and Washington counties) on Monday, Dec. 29, at the Johnson County Extension Office to explore the possibilities available to you!It ...

AAUW members Patty Roe (left) and Jan Stiles prepare plates of dessert bars for the National Honor Society reception held Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Marilyn Johnston of Danville has recently made Halcyon House her home. Marilyn has three daughters, Kim, Lynne and Jani and has five sisters and five brothers. She was a former farm wife, health care worker and has lived in Trivoli, Ill. and Crawfordsville. She loves to watch the St. Louis Cardinals, Iowa Hawkeyes, likes to read and enjoys visiting. Welcome Marilyn!Betty Osincup and Alice Rademaker celebrated ...

Trees and shrubs are not as active in winter, but that doesn?t mean they should be ignored through the cold season. Winter brings food scarcity, which makes the home landscape a target for rabbits. Rabbits can severely damage trees and shrubs unless homeowners are proactive, which makes protecting them before winter arrives a major priority. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach tell ...