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The fourth- and fifth-grade science camp A Long Way Down started Tuesday after school. Students gather this week to learn and experiment with ways to design parachutes and to think as aerospace engineers.Washington County Extension partnered with Lincoln Elementary School to host this four-day science camp. They are one of more than 800 schools and community organizations to participate in the STEM scale-up ...

The Washington Community Theater and the Harp Players theater group will present "Lend Me a Tenor" at 7:30 p.m. March 7, 8, 15 and 15 at the Washington Community Theater.Mike Kramme is the director. The cast includes Greg Wiley as Max, Teresa Swift as Maggie, Mike Tschantz as Saunders, Tom Dawson as Tito, Jean Macenski as Maria, Ed Colby as Bellhop, Rebeka Trotter as Diana, and Barb Chebuhar as Julia.Winner of ...

Motor vehicle crash deaths among children age 12 and younger decreased by 43 percent from 2002-2011; however, still more than 9,000 children died in crashes during that period, according to a new Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Research has shown that using age- and size-appropriate child restraints (car seats, booster seats, and seat belts) is the best way to save lives ...

Jacayla Litwiller is a senior at Iowa Mennonite School and a member of the Jackson Jets 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Jon and Becky Litwiller and she has two brothers Jason and Justin.She has worked in the project areas of Market Beef, Bucket Bottle, Photography during her years in 4-H. She was the club photographer for 2013-14 yearLitwiller said that spending time at the fair from morning until night and ...

Grace Jean Buckingham of Brighton has been named to the Dean's List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2013 semester.

The Washington County 4-H County Council will host the annual 4-H Dodgeball Tournament on Sunday, March 9, at Washington High School. The Dodgeball Tournament is open to all 4-H members in Washington County.There is an entry fee per participant. Teams will be made that day during registration from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Teams can be made in a variety of ways: 4-H?ers can come with their teams, meet them there, or be ...

4-H and FFA members involved in the poultry project are invited to attend a free poultry workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at the Washington County Extension Office.A guest judge will lead this workshop with nutrition and showmanship tips. Senior 4-H poultry showmen will also share some of their experiences. The poultry superintendents will share changes for the 2014 county fair. Both beginning ...

On Sunday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., a chamber orchestra concert will take place at the Clear Creek Church, located at 30832 242nd Street in Harper. The concert will offer music in the historic setting of the magnificent Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Members of the Clear Creek Heritage Association who are hosting the event see the concert as the first in a series of classical music programs for the greater ...

Farmers and agriculture suppliers will want to attend the Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association annual meeting at the Johnson County Extension office in Iowa City on Thursday, March 6, beginning at 10 a.m., according to association president David Scott.Following a brief business meeting, the day will feature an update on activities at the Iowa State University (ISU) Southeast Research and Demonstratio...

The violin students of Gwen Ying will present a solo recital at the Washington Public Library in Washington at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 23. The students will play the music of Albeniz, Bohm, Bach, von Dittersdorf, Monti, and folk songs. They will be assisted on the piano by Linda McNeil.The students who will perform are: Alaina and Alijah Beatty of Washington; Gwen, John, Kate, and Kevin Flannery of Washington; ...

Goshen College recently recognized 209 undergraduate students for excellence in academics on the 2013-14 fall semester Dean's List. The Dean's List includes students earning at least a 3.75 GPA, while completing at least 12 hours of course work for a letter grade.Michael Yoder of Kalona, and Laura Hochstetler of Wellman earned a place on the list.

Eileen Spray Coffin will celebrate her 80th birthday on March 10, 2014. She was born on March 10, 1934, in Brighton, to Carl and Phyllis White. She married John (Ted) Spray on March 21, 1949. They farmed in the Richland area and were married for 48 years till he passed away on March 24, 1997. She was married to Kenneth Coffin, a retired electrician and school bus driver for Fairfield School District, on June 10, ...