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Spectators from the Demo Derby watch the free Fireworks show Sunday night following the event.

AMES ? Whether hot or sweet, peppers are easily grown in the Iowa home garden. Green peppers or bell peppers are sweet to the taste and usually dark green, though depending on the cultivar, the fruit will turn red, yellow, orange or some other color at maturity. Hot peppers are increasingly popular and used in cooking all over the world. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips on ...

Averi Kron, of Riverside, is the daughter of Jim and Jerri Kron.She attends Mid-Prairie High School and is a member of the Limecreek Limelights.Her projects are swine, rabbits, and Pride of Iowa.Her 4-H Activities are: ELITE Project Team, club president, club's 4-H retreat planning team, counselor at Clover Cookers Club and being a volunteer for Clover University kids' day camps.Averi's favorite memory is ...

Rita Berry, of Bates City, Missouri, arrived at the home of her mother, Winifred Fritz, on April 13 for an extended visit. On the evening of April 15, they were joined by Winifred's children, Tony and Lynn Fritz, of Brighton; Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth, of Fairfield; and J.D. and Becky Hollingsworth, of Packwood. They enjoyed the evening meal and playing cards.Mary and Joel Boatright, ...

Certified officer Zach Haworth (left) and certified officer Jayse Horning (right) were sworn in as new officers for the Washington Police Department Friday afternoon. Mayor Jaron Rosien gave them their oath of office.

William ?Bill? Harry Hazelett, longtime resident of Washington, will celebrate his 80th birthday in May.In celebration, his four sons Brian, residing in Raleigh, North Carolina; Brad, residing in St. Paul, Minnesota; Brent, residing in Cary, North Carolina; and Greg, residing in Muscatine, are requesting friends and family to join them in celebrating their father's upcoming 80th birthday. The celebration will ...

Wednesday, April 11, was VIP (Very Important Person) Day at Lending Hands Adult Day Center in Washington. Sixty-seven participants and guests attended. Henry Eicher provided musical entertainment and the guests enjoyed refreshments and conversation.Lending Hands holds their VIP Day once in the spring and once in the fall. Participants have the opportunity to select the friends and/or family members they would ...

Sydney Elaine Black, of Ainsworth, is the daughter of Chris and Tara Black.She attends Highland High School and is a member of the Highlanders 4-H club.Her projects are: Bucket Bottle Calf, breeding beef, market beef, breeding meat goat, market meat goat, photography and visual arts and communications.Sydney's 4-H activities include: Clover Kid Goat Mentor, Leadership Development Program, County Council, and ...

Chapter DL T.T.T. met on April 9, at the home of Robyn Lamb. Co-hostess was Betty Beenblossom. Ten members attended.The club received acceptance from four recent invitations for membership. They plan to have new member initiation at the May meeting. This meeting will be at the Conservation Center in Marr Park at Ainsworth. Linda McNeil has made the arrangements with the Conservation Center and will coordinate ...

The Washington County Extension Office has 23 individual day camp opportunities called Clover University for PreK through middle school youth. The camps are being offered this year in Ainsworth, Riverside, Kalona, Keota and Washington. Registration forms will be out in the schools after April 13.?Ramp up with Robotics? is a three-day camp for youth who just completed foruth to sixth grade as of June 2018. This ...

Michael Callahan, of Kalona, is the son of Diane Hochstedler.He attends Mid-Prairie High School and is a member of Kalona Klassics.His 4-H projects include photography, woodworking and welding.He participated in club activities, exhibited projects, and enjoyed all the entertainment that the fair has to offer.His favorite 4-H memory/highlight was helping kids at Little Hands on the Farm exhibit at the fair.?I'...

All 4-H members wanting to exhibit livestock at the 2018 Washington County Fair must have their animals entered into their personal 4hOnline accounts by May 15, 11:59 p.m. All market animals that attend pre-fair weigh-ins will be entered by 4-H staff; however, all other animals with the exception of poultry must be entered by the 4-H member.Assistance will be offered at the 4-H Animal Entry Help Night on May 3, ...