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The Mid-Prairie School Board will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. today, in the high school library.Items on the agenda include honoring a retiree, middle school Chromebook pilot project, elementary therapy dog, IASB Board of Director elections - District. 9, feasibility study resolution for state student activities organizations, superintendent commitment statement, 28E agreement - superintendent sharing for ...

Fans eagerly awaiting Season 4 of Downton Abbey enjoyed an afternoon tea hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Washington Public Library, Saturday, Dec 7. Tea and goodies were served and guests were entertained with the history, music and fashion of the era. Proceeds from the tea will go toward renovation of the Alexander Young Log House and teen programming at the Washington Public Library.

The Daughters of the American Revolution will host a Downtown Abbey Tea on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Washington Free Public Library. For more information about the event, contact the library at 319-653-2726.

The Keota School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, in the elementary school library.Items on the agenda include the consent items, Indian Hills L.E.A.D. project, use of associates for learning, IASB Board of Director Elections ? District 9, feasibility study resolution for state student activities organizations, technology support services, superintendent commitment statement, 28E Agreement on ...

Late this fall, Don and Jackie Wells and daughter Chris traveled to Murray, Ky., to meet the newest member of their family, Breyker Wells-Mangold.Pictured in back are great-grandparents Don and Jackie. In front are dad Kellen Wells-Mangold, grandmother Chris Wells, and baby Breyker.Other great-grandparents are Carlton and Marilyn Mangold, also of Washington; and grandparents Patsy and Brian Bronner of Cresco.

Joel Boatright of Fairfield celebrated his birthday on Dec. 1. The evening meal was provided at the home of Winifred Fritz in Brighton. Those present included her children, Mary Stecker with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield, and Tony Fritz of Brighton with friend Lynn of North Liberty.Tim and Rita Berry with Isaac and Megan of Bates City, Mo., arrived at the home of her mother, Winifred Fritz, on Nov. 27.Charl...

The Central Park Community Center monthly meeting was held Dec. 5, 2013. Eight members were present.Last week, 34 people played Bingo.The Center expressed thanks for all who came to the soup supper on Nov. 29.SHARE Iowa will be at the Center at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. There will be no Bingo on Thursday, Dec. 26.Anyone is welcome to come to the Center for cards, parties, club meetings, reunions and showers.

The Washington Community School District Board of Education will meet in regular session Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. at Central Office in Washington.Agenda items include verification of meeting notice; approval of agenda; conflict of interest; receiving visitors; reports; consent items ? approval of minutes, bills and financial reports, personnel, open enrollment, board policy, and dropout prevention applicatio...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Dec. 5, 2003)10 YEARS AGOFourth Avenue in Washington will be the main road used by the Army Reserves 308th Quartermasters unit?s convoy, as it deploys for active duty, Tuesday.A new billboard greets visitors to Washington as they enter from the east on Hwy 92. Community members can thank Washington Junior High School student Kristina Pedro for the colorful represent...

The State Library of Iowa is pleased to announce that the Washington Public Library has received a Library Technology Grant Award in the amount of $1,287.08 to add a self-checkout station and computer reservation software at the library.The State Library of Iowa awarded 63 technology grants to 97 Iowa libraries from funds allocated by the Iowa Legislature during the 2013 session. One hundred ninety-four grant ...

Chapter J, P.E.O., met Dec. 5 in the Immanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall. The meeting was called for 5:30 p.m. Mary Chmelar, Peggy Helscher and Sara Bartlett hosted the event.President Sara Bartlett presided. Betty Colby served as chaplain, reading the Christmas message from Luke: 2 and Luke: 4, followed by prayer. Lois Greiner called roll with 18 responding.Reports were given by Reciprocity, Courtesy, Notificatio...

The Highland Community Schools Board of Directors meeting will be held Monday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. in the high school boardroom.Consent agenda items are approval of minutes, financial reports, monthly bills, school fundraisers, and sharing agreement for girls? golf with Iowa City West. Agenda items include: receiving visitors who wish to speak; reading miscellaneous communications; discussion/action on appointment ...