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The Washington High School show choir, under the direction of music teacher Mike Jewell, puts in an after school practice Thursday evening. During the rehearsal, the choir was introduced to the song ?Don?t Stop The Music,? which was originally performed by pop singer Rhianna. The choir will have its first performance in March and present many events and attend competitions throughout the remainder of the school year.

Mindy Davis of Marengo and Jerry Driscoll of Williamsburg are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.Mindy is the daughter of Steve and Pam Davis of Crawfordsville. She graduated from WACO High School and from the Iowa State University in 2004 with a dual degree in exercise and sports science and history. She is a social studies teacher at Iowa Valley High School in Marengo.Jerry is the son ...

Wyatt Sieren, son of Ryan and Roberta of Keota, celebrated his 11th birthday on Jan. 1. A special dinner was held at the family home. Those present included his sister Abbie of Ottumwa with friend Cody of Des Moines, grandparents Bob and Carrol Shelangoski of Brighton, and his uncle and aunt, Bob and Robin Schulty with Spencer and Felicia and friend Jesse of Wellman.Shirley Schooley was in Columbia, Mo., ...

The Washington High School Class of 1960 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 15, at the Kalona Brewing Co. The Kalona Brewing Co. is located at 405 B Avenue in Kalona. All classmates, spouses, friends and teachers of the class are encouraged to attend.

The Keota School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, in the elementary school library.Items on the agenda include the consent items, honor past board members for service, energy savings project bids ? Baker Group, positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS), administrator reports, topic of the month - School Finance, and Rural Student Advocates of Iowa.The board will also hold a work ...

The children of Pat Minneman will host a celebration of her 90th birthday. An open house will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1:30 to 3:30p.m. in the main dining room of the UP Home. All friends are welcome to attend.

Many organizations have ?vacation? during January and February making for less local news. This Monday, Jan. 6, the news is the polar air making for some very cold temperatures for all to deal with. All area schools were closed due to the extreme cold.The Olds Lions will host its annual Family Fun Night Soup Supper the evening of Jan. 14, at the Swedesburg Parish Hall. A variety of soups and pie will be offered ...

The Washington County Conservation Board will meet in regular session at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at the Conservation Education Center.Items on the agenda include election of officers, acknowledgment of the resignation of ranger Bob Bellmer effective Jan. 6; project updates; 2014-15 annual budget discussion, and review of employee monthly reports.

The Washington High School Class of 1959 will meet at the Pizza Ranch on Sunday, Jan. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and visit with the classmates.

The Washington County Genealogical Society meeting tonight has been canceled.

Helen Dallmeyer will be turning 90 on Jan. 12, 2014. Her family looks forward to celebrating with her on this special occasion. Friends are invited to help her celebrate with a card shower. Happy birthday wishes will reach her at 1205 E. Washington, Apt. 252, Washington, IA 52353.She and her husband Carl have two children, Kent and Jane Dallmeyer and Dae and Russ Underwood.

The Washington Community School District Board of Education will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the high school media center.Items on the agenda include a public hearing on the school calendar for 2014-15, a presentation by foreign exchange students, consent items, SIAC recommendations, update goal 4 of district goals, auditorium committee resolutions, board committee reports, curriculum ...