Iowa 2000 Parley Meeting Planned for Thursday in Washington
The Iowa 2000 committee invites Washington County residents to a Thursday meeting at 7 30 p m in the Washington YMCA Community Room. Four resource speakers will address life enhancement natural resources economic development and energy with 15 minute talks followed by workshop discussions.
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Washington County
Iowa
William Perdock
Washington Ymca
Robert Engel
University of Iowa
Engel
U of I College of Education
Marty Sixt
Iowa City
Iowa League of Women Voters
Dave Hammond
Iowa State University
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Dueker
Institute of Urban and Regional Research
Dueker
Life Enhancement
Robert Day
Keith Horn
John Davis
Chuck Hotle
Don Kirchner
Weather outlook shows warmth and possible storms
Mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Mostly cloudy tonight with a chance of showers or thunderstorms developing late and continuing into Wednesday. Lows tonight near mid 40s. Wednesday highs in the mid 50s to low 60s with southerly winds 10 to 20 mph shifting to easterly.
Community protests storage of farm chemicals near West Chester well
West Chester residents led by Mrs. L Dale Miller oppose Helena Chemical Co. warehouses 30 and 150 feet from the town well. They warn of contamination risks to the municipal supply and health, citing a past accident involving her husband and urging the council to act at Wednesday night meeting. The facilities sit on property rented from Exporter Elevator owned by Vic Flynn after Helena moved from Washington three years ago. A petition with 61 signatures was sent to the Iowa Department of...
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West Chester
Helena Chemical Co
L. Dale Miller
Helena
Vic Flynn
Helena Co
Washington Manufacturing Co
Washington
Iowa Department of
Iowa Road Builders Co
Des Moines
John Owen
Iowa Road Builders
L.L. Pelling Co
Iowa City
Norris Construction Co
Ottumwa
West Main
South Marion
West Harrison
Clara Barton
South Fourth
South Seventh
South 11Th
East Fifth
West Fifth
Whitney Co
Cedar Rapids
Whitney
Public Works
Jim Reschly
Frank Lukavsky
Developmental
Reschly
Millers
Miller
Flynn
Tom Thomas
George Miksch
Miksch
PDQ
Hobbs
Keota Chemical
Referendum Sought Over Blair House Renovation or Demolition
Washington voters may decide June 4 if the city spends on Blair House restoration or tears it down after the new City Hall. The council, at Mayor Harold L. Johnson’s urging, plans a June primary referendum and asks for cost estimates for refurbishing the 19th century building.
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Washington
Blair House
City Hall
Harold L. Johnson
Johnson
Washington County Historical Society
Washington Community Education Spring Classes Planned
Fourteen evening and two morning courses start next week in Washington co sponsored by Kirkwood Community College and Washington schools. Registration via Judy Ridley. courses cover Karate I m O K Yoga Gardening Genealogy Home Grounds Management wallpaper mini classes and more with varied start dates and fees.
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Washington
Kirkwood Community College
Washington Public Schools
Judy Ridley
Mt. Pleasant
Valerie Johnson
Royal Health Center
Coralville
U.P
Ross Copeland
Iowa Historical Society Library
Iowa City
Iowa City Genealogical Society
Kirkwood Agribusiness and Natural Resources Division
Jack Eaton
Eaton Decorators
Country Club
Harold Kerr
Stanley Schmidtkunz
Martha Bandy
GOP caucuses set for April 22 in Washington County
Washington County Republicans will hold precinct caucuses April 22 at 8 p.m. to elect delegates for the county convention June 14 and to choose precinct committeemen and women for two years. Locations and delegate counts are listed across townships and wards, with plans for the state platform committee to submit high priority resolutions to gauge grass roots sentiment.
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Washington County
Lawrence Miksch
County Central Committee
Brighton—Edwards Insurance Office
Brighton Township
Edwards Insurance Office
Cedar Township
Robert Stephens
Miksch
Habitual offenders could lose licenses
The Iowa House approved a bill to revoke driving licenses for habitual traffic offenders. The measure imposes up to six years’ loss for three or more flagrant violations in six years, with additional one year suspensions for six violations in two years. It moves back to the Senate.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House
AIM Des Moines chapter wins chance for address to General Assembly
Des Moines AIM leaders gained permission for their national legal officer Raymond Roubideaux to speak to the General Assembly on April 15. Harvey Major, president of the Des Moines chapter, sought the session to discuss issues facing Indians in Iowa.
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Des Moines
UPI
The
American Indian Movement
AIM
General Assembly
Harvey Major
Raymond Roubideaux
Iowa
Extension Landscape Planning Meeting April 4
A lawn and garden extension program invites residents to a landscape planning meeting at the Washington YMCA on Thursday April 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Speakers include Jean Olson and Ben Vance of Iowa State University. A second workshop on April 11 offers individual help for a limited number, with prerequisites and required sketches.
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Jean Olson
Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Olson
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