New faces in Washington election spark municipal shift
The Evening Journal notes all 10 mayoral council and park board candidates for Washington are newcomers with incumbents not seeking re election. Major races include mayor Raymond Minick and Lloyd Robertson, council at large Ralph Martin and Richard Paul, Second Ward Forrest Brock Julie Hanson Bill Hartig, and Park Board Dwain Tschantz Bill Whittenberg. Polls open next Tuesday 7 am to 8 pm.
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Harold Johnson
Don Hanson
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Richard Pratt
Ray Watson Jr
Rainfall again soaks Iowa area in 24 hours
Area residents noted another .53 inch of moisture in the latest 24 hour period ending at 7 a.m. Today. With November starting damp, Washington logged 4.41 inches of rain in October, far exceeding what farmers hoped for as they finish fall harvest.
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Kalona to install four way stop on Highway 1 at No 22
Department of Transportation workers are installing a four way stop at the Highway 1 and No 22 intersection in Kalona. Traffic on 22 now stops and will also stop on Highway 1 once signs are in place. Work may finish by Wednesday.
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the Square
Washington
Vandalism hits town with B B gun damage
Police report multiple windows damaged by vandals using a B B gun while driving around town Monday night. Targets included Marshall Furniture, Orscheln, the high school building and Deep Rock Station. Halloween night vandalism noted as minor by officers.
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Orscheln
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Drug arrests follow raid in Washington state
Sheriff Yale Jarvis reports two more persons, Cynthia Marie Grieser and Samuel Jesse Curtis, both of Washington, jailed today on delivery of a controlled substance. Warrants issued for two juveniles on related charges amid a raid that yielded a large quantity of drugs and four arrests, with more arrests anticipated soon.
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Yale Jarvis
Cynthia Marie Grieser
Samuel Jesse Curtis
Washington
Halloween Parade Best Dressed Winners Named
Youngsters from kindergarten through sixth paraded around the square in Halloween finery on Monday night. Prizes for best dressed were awarded at the YMCA building after the program closed. Treats were shared with all participants. Kindergarten through second grade winners: Jason Heilman Vicky Moore Schenk. Third and fourth grades winners: Brett Nicholson Candy Baker Angie Horak. Fifth and sixth grades winners: Todd Klapp Cleveland Wallerich Donna Shepherd.
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YMCA
Jason Heilman
Vicky Moore
Schenk
Brett Nicholson
Candy Baker
Angie Horak
Todd Klapp
Cleveland Wallerich
Donna Shepherd
Weather Brief: Rain and Storms Tonight Through Wednesday
Occasional rain and a few thunderstorms expected tonight and Wednesday. Cooler on Wednesday with highs in the 50s and lows around the upper 40s. North to northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Rain chances near 100 percent tonight, about 70 percent Wednesday.
Energy talks aim to speed compromise on auto fuel rules
Washington negotiators push a double track approach to energy legislation, splitting tax and non tax talks while pursuing a joint auto fuel rule. Dispute centers on banning or taxing fuel wasteful cars with EPA mileage targets set at 16 mpg in 1980 rising to 21 mpg by 1985, with penalties for shortfalls.
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Environmental Protection Agency
Band Booster drives for new WHS uniforms and events
Washington Music Boosters plan a Saturday trivia sale at the National Guard Armory to raise funds for 130 new marching band uniforms costing about 100 each plus 1000 for maintenance. They have raised around 2000 from a food concession and a 500 Kiwanis donation.
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George van Houten
Rex Lee
Jerry King
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van Houten
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King
Kiwanis Amers Club
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