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The new mini Washington Monument has been put in place today at the Washington County Veterans Memorial Airport. The Washington Rotary Club organized the monument effort, which was originally slated to be placed in downtown Washington.
Brad Portenier and the folks at Bradford did a great job constructing the obelisk and when they slid it onto [...]
I’m willing to bet that if Hanover’s fireworks display isn’t the best in Kansas, it has to be in the top five or less easily. Maybe Wichita or Overland Park could top it… maybe.
I’ve been to Manhattan’s a few years back and it downright sucked compared to Hanover’s.
I was running late to get there for [...]
Yes he had some unusual habits later in his career to say the least, but if you didn’t think Michael Jackson was cool when he did the moonwalk or threw the hat when he performed Billie Jean at the Apollo anniversary TV show, then you weren’t cool!
It’s too bad that someone with his [...]
Washington 1 and Hanover 1 will face off in the girls tball championship game tonight at 5:30 p.m. in Waterville.
In the juniors championship game, Valley Heights and Clyde will play at 8 p.m. in Waterville.
Valley Heights 1 beat North Central in the coach pitch championship game on Tuesday.
Pictures of the first and second place teams [...]
I really enjoyed the new greased pig contest at Greenleaf Fun Day on Saturday. From a news photographer’s perspective, this gave me a great new photo-op for Greenleaf’s event and something News readers should enjoy seeing this week.
Every local summer festival has its top moments and its own unique feel, in my opinion. Some of [...]
There has been some confusion on Clifton-Clyde pulling out of the softball tourney. Only the t-ball team is pulling out. Coach pitch and juniors are still playing, according to the tournament director.
Any more results, boys or girls? Just post who won games over the last week and thanks to those who already posted results.
The Hometown Cafe and the convenience store in Barnes were both broken into last night.
I also heard that two inmates escaped from the Marshall County Jail in Marysville. Evidently road blocks were set up in Marshall County.
Don’t know if law enforcement was able to apprehend the individuals and I don’t know if the two situations [...]
I’m off to the Chamber of Commerce meeting at The Horn. The office will be closed for the noon hour.
Anything you think the Chamber should be working on/considering?
I was sick of the ugly look of my blog, so I’m experimenting with a new one. Maybe it will change again soon. I don’t know. We’ll see how it goes.
News release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Department:
The Washington County Sheriff’s Department is currently investigating a report they received on June 7 at approximately 7:40 p.m. A 27-year old female reported a sexual assault by an unidentified white male near the area of North D and Quail Avenue, Washington.
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