By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News
The Fellowship Cup is hosting its second Building Bridges out of Poverty class beginning Monday, Sept. 10, and adding an additional class in Wayland thanks to the leadership of Word of Life Christian Ministries.
Building Bridges is a community support program that provides students with concepts, workshops and products to help individuals address and reduce poverty in their own ...
Building Bridges taking applicants
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Keota approves drainage action
By John Butters, The JOURNAL
Keota residents living on the northwest side of town will be getting some flood relief, following council action Tuesday.
City council members approved a resolution to award a contract for the northwest drainage project to the lowest bidder. The meeting was conducted Tuesday, due to the Labor Day holiday on Monday.
On the advice of their consulting engineer Aaron Gwinnup of HR ...
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Police log - Sept. 6, 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 – N/A
Females – N/A
Work release – N/A
Special needs – N/A
Contract inmates – N/A
Treatment – N/A
Holding – N/A
Other facility – N/A
Total – N/A
Arrests
Carlos Alberto Zamora, 18, of Washington, was arrested ...
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Police Log
Jail count
Males – N/A
Females – N/A
Work release – N/A
Special needs – N/A
Contract inmates – N/A
Treatment – N/A
Holding – N/A
Other facility – N/A
Total – N/A
Arrests
Matthew Allen Williams, 27, of Fairfield, was arrested Wednesday morning in the 2500 block of Redwood Avenue in Washington on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Matthew Allen Valentine, 30, of Kalona, was arrested Wednesday night in ...
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Washington celebrates Homecoming
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
When the Washington High School Homecoming parade makes its way to Central Park, the route being taken will be different from other years.
Washington High School Pincipal Erik Buchholz said this year the parade would leave from the high school, travel straight down Sitler Drive, turn left onto South Iowa Avenue and follow that to the square. He said the parade will circle the square ...
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September is the national month for preparedness
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
We can be afraid, or we can be ready.
After the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, a push was made to ensure Americans could be prepared in case of another attack. That push is continuing to this day, as September is National Preparedness Month. Washington County Emergency Management Coordinator Marissa Reisen says the key to preparedness is small steps taken over ...
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Bluegrass, gospel sounds enliven Threshers Reunion
By John Butters, The JOURNAL
It might have been raining Saturday on the Old Threshers grounds, but it wasn't raining inside the family tent where the Wissmann Family performed their signature blend of bluegrass and gospel.
The Wissmann family was one of several bluegrass groups entertaining on the Old Threshers grounds this past weekend.
The 11-member family group traveled from their home in Milford, Nebraska ...
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Glance Back
Glance Back (From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Sept. 5, 2008)
10 Years Ago
With 162 petition signatures submitted, the Washington School District will take the issue of whether to bond to build a new high school to the voters. The question left to be decided is when the special election will be held.
The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial exhibit that opens this month at the Kalona Historical Village is a ...
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Performing Arts Center announces Season 3 events
The Washington Area Performing Arts and Events Center has announced its Season Three Events. Professional entertainment at a reasonable price begins September 30th. The Performing Arts Center is located at 1111 S. Ave B in the new Washington High School. Tickets and more information are available online at www.washingtonauditorium.com.
Family Fun-O-Rama -- Professional musicians, story tellers and talented ...
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UP Home
Mike Orris was treated to the tour of a lifetime when he, his family and friends visited the last remaining operational WWII USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) 325 docked in Bettendorf over the weekend.
Mike spent 23 ½ months on a ship identical to the LST 325 designed to allow military personnel to get battle ready tanks, troops and supplies on enemy shores during war time.
As a veteran of WWII Mike, his entire family ...
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Mike Zahs busy making his own history
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL
Since retiring in 2009, former Washington history teacher Mike Zahs has been busier than ever. He is able to boast promoting possibly the oldest film clips in the world, having a documentary film made about him, traveling the world, and now being eligible to be considered for an Oscar.
Even though “Saving Brinton,” the documentary film made about his efforts to promote works of Frank ...
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Highland unbeaten after thrilling victory
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
Friday night saw the Huskies of Highland stay ubeaten with a last-second field goal and Sigourney-Keota edge Albia while Mid-Prairie had the lead on the ninth-ranked team in Class 1A before losing. WACO lost on the road to the third-ranked Tigers at New London and Columbus lost at home.
Highland 25, Lynville-Sully 22
Down 16-0 to a team that was ranked third in Class A the ...
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Washington celebrates Heroes Night with first triumph of season
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
Often the back of a player's jersey will have the team name or the player's name.
Friday at Case Field in Washington's high school football game game against the visitors from Iowa City Liberty, the "names" on the back of the Demons' special jerseys that were black with camouflage on the sleeves were pride, honor, respect, valor, and loyalty. The reason was Heroes Night as ...
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Demons rally past Panthers
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
After losing its first seven volleyball matches, Washington High School has a three-match winning streak going.
The Demons are also undefeated in two Southeast Conference matches after a 3-1 home win over Mt. Pleasant Tuesday.
“We just made more mistakes than what they did,” Mt. Pleasant coach Dave Streeter said.
It didn't look like that would be the end result early as the ...
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Arrows shoot past Columbus
By Doug Brenneman, JOURNAL Sports
COLUMBUS JUNCTION -- When a volleyball hits the ceiling during a match, it can still be played on the same side of the net. If it hits the ceiling and goes to the other side of the net, it is a point for the team that didn't hit it into the ceiling.
When the ball disappears behind a light fixture on the ceiling, which is what happened Thursday in the Columbus-Wapello match, the ...
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Police Log
Jail count
Males – 13
Females – 3
Work release – 1
Special needs – 0
Contract inmates – 48
Treatment – 0
Holding – 0
Other facility – 0
Total – 65
Arrests
Casey Jonathan Lloyd, 34, homeless, was arrested Thursday night in the 900 block of Franklyn Avenue in Marengo on a Washington County warrant for failure to appear for mittimus on violation of probation on original charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and ...
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Halcyon House
The weekly church service was provided by Minister, Jason Collier of the Ainsworth Community Church/United Church of Crawfordsville. The sermon was titled “Stewardship.” Scripture from Mark 12:13-34. Linda McNiel shared her special talents on the piano.
Halcyon House Wellness Department hosted See You at the Movies last Sunday evening in the Marshall Game room.
Izy Flander, Sybil Thorton, Maxine Davisson and many ...
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Crawfordsville News
Ten were present for the Labor Day luncheon of the Wyman Community Club at Ainsworth Four Corners.
Attending were Wilma Vosburg of Grinnell; John Wittrig and Laura Wittrig of Winfield; Ruth Johnston of Ainsworth; Joann Love of Washington and Frieda Finke, Ruth Erwin, Billie Jo Rose and Larry and Nancy Love of Crawfordsville.
The next meeting will be Monday, October 1, 2018 at the Four Corners.
The White Cloud ...
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Brighton News
By Pat Remington,
Brighton Correspondent
Brighton Chapter AQ, P.E.O., opened its fall session with a social meeting.
It was held Sept. 4 at the home of Sarah Robison. Ten P.E.O. sisters enjoyed a potluck salad supper, with Diane Stacy and Cathy Rich as co-hostesses.
The evening was spent visiting and sharing pictures of vacations taken during the summer. The next regular meeting will be Sept. 18 at the home of ...
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Fortnightly Club
Five members of Readers and Writers department of Fortnightly Club met Aug. 14, 2018, at the Washington Public Library.
Chairman Patty Roe conducted the business meeting. Sally Reighard had prepared and printed the 2018-19 yearbooks, and those were distributed. Everyone was reminded about the book-cleaning work session at the library, scheduled for Aug. 21.
The next meeting will be at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. ...
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