Community

Living Well Studio, a new business located at 116 East Washington Street in Washington, celebrated its opening with a Main Street Clean Sweep.

February 13, 1933 - July 4, 2018 A memorial service for Otis J. Yoder, 85, of Kalona, will be held Monday, July 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Kalona Mennonite Church, with Pastor Scott Swartzendruber officiating. Private family burial will be held prior to the service. Visitation will be held Sunday, July 8 from 2-4 and 5-7 p.m. at the Peterseim Funeral Home. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City ...

The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Service recently sponsored an appreciation dinner for the Honor Guard participants and their guests from the Washington Legion Post #27, Richmond AMVETS Post #107, Riverside VFW Post #6414 and the Wellman Legion Post 429.Forty people enjoyed an evening of sharing stories and experiences. These people serve when called upon. They are part of community events, Memorial Day and Fourth ...

The youth cooking club, the Clover Cookers, is excited to kick off their second year and scheduled to start in October through Washington County Extension/4-H. This club is open to any fourth through 12th-grader in Washington County who has an interest in cooking, food safety and healthy living.This specialty club will meet every other month on a Saturday afternoon. Each two hour meeting will explore the tasty ...

The American Legion Auxiliary will be resuming its monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of September at 7 p.m. at the Washington County Ambulance Center.Over the summer months, these are some of the activities that the auxiliary was involved with: Sponsored bake sales at the local car shows held on the square in Washington; distributed poppies; and helped with placing flags on the veterans' graves on Memorial ...

The Washington Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club held a ribbon cutting Tuesday afternoon to honor the 25th anniversary of Eastern Iowa Chiropractic, 112 E. Washington St., being part of the community.

A Washington man and two Keota men were arrested Friday afternoon after a caller reported a fight in progress at East Seventh Street and North Fourth Avenue in Washington.Washington Police officers were called at 5:22 p.m., Friday, June 29, to reports of three males and a female subject fighting in the area. The caller also reported a young child was with them. The caller did not see any weapons involved, but ...

On Saturday, June 16, Healthy Henry County Communities is once again bringing S.O. Fun Day to Swedesburg and Olds.S.O. Fun Day is a free community event to encourage children and families to enjoy physical activity in a fun social setting in these two small communities.Activities will start at Olds United Church of Christ (102 W. Second Ave.).From 9-10:30 a.m. with activities for kids including face painting, ...

OTTUMWA -Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who were on the college's academic honor roll for the 2017-18 Spring term. To be included on the honor roll an IHCC student must be enrolled full time and have a grade-point average for the term of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.The students are: Tristan L. Ledger, of Brighton; Kendall L. Rose, of Keokuk; Robert P. Heisdorffer, Baylei ...

Tuesday, June 5, 7 p.m.Brighton City Hall100 E Washington St1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Approve agenda4. Approve minutes5. Approve bills6. Review monthly financial reports,utility billing report, budget report and approve treasurer's report7. Sheriff's department8. Maintenance update9. Review proposed Ordinance 2018-1, Chapter 52, ?Weeds and Grass Control,? set public hearing for discussion10. ...

One June 7, at 12 p.m.,the Washington Public Library is hosting a drum circle in Central Park. There will be a limited number of drums available. Patrons are encouraged to bring their own.

The Reschly/Schweitzer family reunion will be held on June 24 at 12 p.m. at Sugar Creek Church in Wayland.