Glance Back (From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008)
10 Years Ago
About 45 people turned out Saturday morning at the corner of Marion Avenue and Washington Street to participate in the Main Street Washington Clean Sweep, a celebration that construction on the southwest side of the square is almost done.
The Washington school board is giving interim Superintendent David Sextro a list of three ...
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Resident news and updates
Dorothy Winchip has wonderful family pictures to share following the Saturday wedding of her grandson, Carter Hesseltine to Jordan Stout. Dorothy and each of her daughters posed for pictures before the wedding which included the mother of the groom, Toni Hesseltine and Gail Rathmel, Washington; Shelly Kinneer, of Ames; Kristi Myers, of Eldora; Jan Bendixen, of Coralville and Becky Sternglass of Elizabeth, New ...
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Howard, Highland get first win
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
RIVERSIDE -- The playing of the national anthem starts sporting events, but what happens if the prerecorded version won't play?
If one is at a Highland High School volleyball match, just recruit a player to sing the anthem.
That's what happened Thursday in a Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division match against Louisa-Muscatine.
It was the first home match of the season, ...
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Voters will see 1 locally contested race in Nov. 6 election
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
Washington County will see one local contested race on thier ballot in November.
According to the nomination papers filed at the Washington County Auditor's office, candidate Jeff Thoman, who is running as an Independent, is challenging supervisor Abe Miller for Miller's Washington County Board of Supervisor's Dist. 3 seat.
The nominating papers for the Nov. 6 general election were ...
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Council to consider expanding disc golf course
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
Use of the nine-hole disc golf course inside Sunset Park is increasing to the point the Washington City Council will consider during its regular meeting whether to add another nine holes to make it a full-sized course.
The regular council meeting will be held at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 5, in the Washington Public Library. City administrator Brent Hinson explains he learned Thursday ...
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Flavors that dance right off the chip
Emma Alderton, Taylor Reed and Lucy Patton taste some salsa Thursday evening during the 19th annual taster's choice salsa contest during the farmers market in Central Park. Area cooks brought 13 salsas ranging from mild to very hot for people to taste and vote on their favorites. WInners will be announced during next week's market.
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Local business receives hate-filled phone call
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
As the owners of Cafe Dodici were opening Tuesday morning and listening to recorded phone messages, they were shocked to discover a phone message using Mollie Tibbetts' death to promote white nationalism.
Owner Tsalika Rich recalls the 90-second automated message saying that all “brown-skinned people” in the United States needed to either be killed or deported. Such messages have ...
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Police log - Aug. 31, 2018
The police log is supplied by the Washington County Communications center.
An arrest is merely an accusation. All suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law
Jail count
Males – 11
Females – 5
Work release – 3
Special needs – 0
Contract inmates – 28
Treatment – 0
Holding – 3
Other facility – 0
Totals – 50
Arrests
Randall Rayvon Woodson, 22, of Fairfield, was arrested Wednesday ...
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Missed opportunities plague Columbus
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
COLUMBUS JUNCTION -- If. It's such a small word, yet it conveys so much. 'If' played a large part in the outcome of the Columbus Community High School football game Friday against GMG of Garwin.
If. If Columbus could have converted a fumble recovery on GMG's first possession, it could have seized control of the game.
If. If Columbus had not let a pass slip through a receiver's ...
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IMS 2nd in tournament
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
BURLINGTON -- The idea is to win, but finishing second in a volleyball tournament with two ranked teams is an accomplishment. Iowa Mennonite School placed second Saturday at the Notre Dame tourney.
“I didn't think we would finish second, so it feels really good,” IMS' Rubye Ney said. “We played really hard against these teams, I think we really stepped it up. The skill level ...
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Highland downs No. 6 Alburnett
By Culley Kline, Correspondent
ALBURNETT — The Highland High School football team broke loose against Class A's No. 6 Alburnett Friday, using a number of key third-and-long conversions to leave with a big 18-8 win.
Having Trey Lasek didn't hurt, either. The Huskies quarterback did everything but drive the bus, accounting for 200 yards of offense and a pair of interceptions and a fumble recovery on defense.
“We'v...
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Washington falls at Oskaloosa; SK,WACO triumph; Mid-Prairie loses
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
Washington lost its second high school football game Friday, falling on the road at Oskaloosa, 30-20.
“Coach Jake Jenkins and the Oskaloosa Indians executed a great game plan,” Washington head coach James Harris said. “We did have some very positive things on offense to start the game as Luke Turner connected with Brady Knutson in the corner of end zone for a TD.”
The Demons ...
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Police Log
Jail count
Males – 11
Females – 5
Work release – 3
Special needs – 0
Contract inmates – 29
Treatment – 0
Holding – 2
Other facility – 0
Total – 50
Arrests
William John Goodwin, 39, of Washington, was arrested Thursday afternoon in the 800 block of South Third Avenue in Washington on a charge of domestic abuse assault, a Class D felony.
Robyn Rene Stewart, 54, of Washington, was arrested Friday morning in the ...
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Retirement party held for Brinning
The weekly church service was provided by Minister Kwang Song of the United Methodist Church.
The sermon was titled “Shine Upon the World like Bulbs.”
Scripture from Matthew 5:14-16. Virginia Tschantz shared her special talents on the piano.
Halcyon House hosted a retirement party, Thursday, August 30 for Mercy Brinnning, Wellness Coordinator at the Applewood Bistro. Congratulations to Mercy Brinning on 10 years ...
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Gift recalls words of Robert Louis Stephenson
At the Library, by Mimi Ritti Jacoby
Last week a friend gifted me an electric scent warmer.
When plugged in, the wax cubes melt in the top pottery bowl and the delicious scent of warm vanilla diffuses throughout the room.
The calligraphy scrawled around this bowl reads “Live Laugh Love.” It was Robert Louis Stevenson who first wrote “Live well, laugh often and love much.” What a courageous and positive statement...
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Let's put working families first
By Senator Kevin Kinney
Today, Iowa workers are under attack. It started when the GOP took control of state government in 2017, after making campaign promises to increase family incomes by 25 percent and create 200,000 new jobs.
Instead, they overturned laws that brought Iowans better wages, safer working conditions and a stronger economy. They took away rights from Iowa teachers, police officers, health care ...
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Crawfordsville News
Janice Parks, niece of Wilma McAllister of Berkley, CA visited from Friday until Monday in the McAllister home. She had organized a first cousins reunion and seven cousin's and five spouses met Saturday evening at Jerry's in Mt. Pleasant. Of those one came from Texas and one from Nebraska.
These are the grandchildren of the late Will and Louise McAllister of Winfield.
A neighborhood party was held at the United ...
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Anniversary
George and Margaret Colthurst are celebrating 69 years of marriage on Tuesday, September 4.
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Reunions
The Washington High School Class of 1956 will have its monthly coffee at Dodici's Shop in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 6, from 9 to 10 a.m. All classmates and friends are invited to attend.
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'Saving Brinton' eligible for Oscar
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
While Mike Zahs, local historian and custodian of the Brinton films, says the documentary made about his promotion of the films is a long shot to win an Oscar, it is now eligible to be considered for nomination.
While the chances are not great that the film will walk away with the gold statue for best documentary, as other documentary films in the running showcase individuals such as ...
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