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Demons win home tournament
By Travis J. Brown, Journal Sports Editor
No. 12 Washington bounced back from a disappointing doubleheader split with Fort Madison on Thursday night to win its home softball tournament on ...
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On Saturday, June 15, Brighton’s Whoopee Days parade was held. Team Lizard, dressed up in neon orange, from the pedal pull participated in the ...
‘Living Proof’

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Sloping issues require replacing year old sidewalks

By Xiomara Levsen - Jun 17
New sidewalks are being replaced on Washington and Madison streets in Washington, only a year after they were installed. “We’ve had a lot of ...
Blaze destroys chicken house

By Xiomara Levsen - Jun 17
WELLMAN—On Sunday, June 16, a fire northwest of Wellman at 1226 Fir Ave., which was the Richard and Rhoda Beachy farm, had smoke visible from as ...
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Jun 17
The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, in the county courthouse. Items on the agenda include discussio...
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The regular meeting of the Kalona City Council will be held at the Kalona Community Center – City Hall, Monday, June 17, at 7 p.m. Items on the ...
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The Wellman City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. today, June 17, at the municipal building. Items on the tentative agenda include the consent ...
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The City of Crawfordsville will be flushing hydrants Wednesday afternoon, June 19.
Washington City Council to meet

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The Washington City Council will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19, at 120 E. Main St. Items on the agenda include the consent ...

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May 28
For the first time in many years, the graduates of the Washington High School Class of 2013 were allowed to throw their caps into the air as ...
Man faces drug and gun charges

By David Hotle - Jun 06
A Washington man is being held under $15,000 bond and faces three Class D felonies, each of which can bring up to five years in prison and a ...
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By David Hotle - May 31
Christina Marie Gray, 27, of Brighton remains in the Washington County Jail under $10,000 bond today after being arrested Thursday for allegedly ...
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By David Hotle - May 24
It is with pride in their son Steven’s accomplishments during the Afghani war, relief that he is now home, and sorrow that so many other parents’ ...
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Jun 03
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By David Hotle - May 31
DES MOINES — It was the justification of the use of deadly force and the decision not to that is credited for Washington County Sheriff’s deputy ...
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By Xiomara Levsen - May 23
James Matthew Wehr, 38, of West Chester died from injuries suffered in a single car accident on Wednesday, May 22. The Washington County Communica...
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Some of the rules of golf are just plain foolish. The USGA announced a change to the Rules of Golf on May 21 that anchoring the club in making a ...
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Nice job, ladies.
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In other words, our taxes are paying for the oversight.
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No. 12 Washington bounced back from a disappointing doubleheader split with Fort Madison on Thursday night to win its home softball tournament on ...
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Highland wins four games at the Jack North Classic

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For the first time since Highland began competing at the Jack North Softball Classic in Waterloo, the Huskies won all four of their games. Sophomor...

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After falling to the host Demons in the first round of the Washington Invite softball tournament on Saturday, IMS met WACO in the consolation ...
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IMS rallied past Danville for an 8-5 non-conference victory on Friday night. The Bears scored in both of the first two innings to take a 2-0 lead, ...

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A Babysitting Basics Training Course was offered the week of June 10 to help youth to be responsible babysitters. Special guests filled the week ...
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The Krony Krew Club met on June 12 at the home of Shirley Schooley. Guest was Elaine Watson of Richland. Louise Frakes, Sarah Robison and Ginny ...
Student heads to Girls State

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Walnut Women's Club

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Nine members of the Walnut Women’s Club met on June 13, 2013, at 7 p.m. at Hamakua Place in Washington. Presiding officer was Angie Peiffer. Guest ...
Class of '61 plans picnic

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The Washington High School Class of 1961 will hold a picnic at Sunset Park beginning at 4 p.m. Meat and drinks will be furnished. Please bring a ...
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Bill and Bev Crandall will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 8, 2013. Bev and Bill were married at the Marion Avenue United Presbyteria...
Student honored as 'Best in the Class'

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Valedictorians or top-graduating seniors were honored by KWWL Television and Wartburg College on Saturday, April 27. The students took part in the ...
Names to remember

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Years ago Ainsworth's busy thoroughfare, this Honor Board memorialized the men from Ainsworth who gave their lives in World War II. It was located ...

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WELLMAN — Leslie Tulare Arieux, 58, of Wellman, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Funeral services ...

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Evelyn Theta Augustine, 100, of Washington, died Friday, June 14, 2013, in the Heritage Nursing and Rehab Center in Cedar Rapids after an illness ...
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CORYDON — Melvin Eugene Pool, 90, formerly of Crawfordsville and Humeston, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at his home in “The Springs,” Yalaha, ...
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KALONA — Amelia Marie Yoder, 80, of Kalona, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at her home. A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June ...

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