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The Golden Triangle News Service votes for all-area teams for sports that compete during the fall, winter and summer seasons.This week we will honor summer athletes competing in baseball and softball and divide it into two groups: big and small schools.We begin today with softball with two girls from each of the Ledger's three small schools, Pekin, Cardinal and Van Buren, each earning the honor. Coach: Duane ...

On Sunday, June 17, from 1-5 p.m., a tour of eight historic pre-Civil war homes and floral and vegetable gardens will take place.

Rita Greiner will celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday, June 7. Cards and well wishes can be sent to her at:1022 S. Ave. B Apt. 2BWashington, IA. 52353.

Three people were transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City after a rollover accident on Wayland Road near 305th Street.According to the Washington County call log, a one-vehicle rollover accident was reported at 9:02 p.m., Saturday, June 2. Two subjects were reported trapped and one subject was ejected from the vehicle and the caller was unable to locate them. An officer later ...

Monday 06.04.18? 6:30?Alzheimers Support Group, First Monday at the UP Home? 6:30 p.m. ? Toastmasters, Washington Public Library? 7 p.m. ? Kountry Quilters, Wellman Senior Center? 7:30 p.m. ? Narcotics Anonymous (people addicted to drugs), Grace Community Church basement, 301 W. 2nd St., WashingtonTuesday 06.05.18? 9 to 10:30 a.m. ? Hospice Long-term care facility loss support group, Parkview Manor, ...

A clean sweep was made at the Hair Port, located at 118 West 2nd Street in Washington this past Friday. Tammy Porter has moved her salon ?The Hair Port? to the Hair, etc. location. The ?Sweep? was conducted by Main Street Washington.

The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held Monday, May 21, at the Olds United Church of Christ.President Barb Shelman called the meeting to order and opened with having the group sing, ?The sword of gold?. After, 13 members answered roll call with their favorite ice cream flavor.Minutes of the previous month's meeting were not available so they were to be read and approved at the ...

Members from Washington's Rotary Club volunteered to plant trees on the Kewash Trail Saturday, May 5.

Pat Remington, of Brighton, with friend Nita, of Rubio, spent May 7 in Ottumwa. They met Pat's sister Kathy, of Chariton, with friend Wayne, at Sirloin Stockade. Pat and Nita also visited Pat's sister-in-law, Jenny, and family?Selena, Brad, and Shawn and Sarah, all of Ottumwa.Joel and Mary Boatright, of Fairfield, spent May 6 at the home of her mother, Winifred Fritz. They were joined later by Mary's daughter, ...

Last week, members from the Washington High School Class of 2018 walked the halls of Lincoln Elementary School in their graduation robes. They received high fives from their former teachers and students at the school.

Tuesday Coffee Club met at The Pizza Ranch on May 15 with Maxine Klopfenstein as hostess. Following the tasty luncheon members spent time visiting. Yards, gardens, flowers and graduations parties were among the topics. Rhubarb being available now reminds me that delicious rhubarb pie is like a friend, you can never have too many friends or maybe never to much fresh pie.Schedule for the up-coming meetings were ...

AMES ? Home gardeners welcome daffodils as a sign of spring. However, they often have questions about how to manage foliage and bulbs after spring blooming. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists share information about daffodil care. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu.Is it necessary to deadhead daffodils?Deadheading is ...