3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (376+ words) PlayIT Place is a free early childhood play space for children ages 0–5 and their caregivers at the Washington Public Library We’re excited to introduce a new space at the Washington Free Public Library designed especially for our youngest visitors — the…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (594+ words) A manufacturer’s rendering of the planned Jared’s Park playground at Oakland Mills Park. MT. PLEASANT — The Henry County Conservation Department has made a deposit for the construction of a new accessible playground at Oakland Mills Park. The playground project, known…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (337+ words) RIVERSIDE— Since 2023, Highland Community Schools has given out an Annual Spirit of Education Award to recognize a former Highland educator who made a lasting impact on students, staff, or community. This year’s recipient is Beverly Bailey. Bailey is a dedicated…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (335+ words) FAIRFIELD — Before you know it, the giant tent will be going up on Fairfield’s Court Street to signal the arrival of Kiwanis Kids’ Day. Members of Fairfield Kiwanis make pancakes during a previous Kiwanis Kids' Day. Kiwanis President John Reeves…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (751+ words) WASHINGTON— Tyler Sullivan was welcomed to the Washington Public Library where he spoke about Iowa Scenic Views by Foot, a county-by-county book series and ongoing project, and shared his stories traveling Iowa during a presentation on Saturday, Aug, 29. This presentation…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (729+ words) WASHINGTON— As the Washington Public Library continues to grow, its staff was proud to showcase two new additions, the PlayIT Place and the Historic Scofield Collection, with a ribbon cutting celebration on Thursday, Aug. 27. “We're here to commemorate two awesome…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (1721+ words) Across the state, Iowa school districts are making hard deci… Music teacher Alice Kemel plays a game with her students during class at Salem Elementary May 26. The elementary school in the Mount Pleasant Community School District is closing at the…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (690+ words) FAIRFIELD - The Greater Jefferson County Foundation held its annual grant awards Tuesday, Aug. 18 at the Fairfield Community Center. Tony Webb of the Maasdam Barns Historic Preservation Committee holds a metal sign advertising Louden Machinery Company. The committee has created an…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (220+ words) Participants at a past field day at the Iowa State University Southeast Research Farm. Participants will also tour the farm’s miscanthus plots and learn about ongoing research, production considerations and emerging market opportunities for this perennial biomass crop. Andy VanLoocke,…...