Archive for: April 2010

Jordan Westfall of Riverside earned an athletic letter for participation on the Coe Wrestling team. Westfall, a 2008 graduate of Highland High School, is the son of Brad and Kris Westfall. He is a 1-year letterwinner in wrestling with the …

The Highland Huskies lost two seniors to graduation and hope to see some improvements in their third season as a co-ed soccer program. A strong defense will be led by all-district honorable mention goalie Zack Miller.
Returning lettermen include …

[caption id=”" align=”alignnone” width=”400″ caption=”Highland High School art students competed recently in the Southeastern Iowa Conference (SEIC) art contest, taking a second place and two honorable mentions last month. The students, from left, are honorable mention winners Blayne …

Following a ninth place finish in the SESIC last year, the Highland Huskie boys’ track team returns four lettermen. Although low in numbers, the Huskies look to improve on last year’s conference finish.
Returning letterwinners include seniors Dylan …

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) received 78 grant applications totaling $4.9 million in its spring cycle of grant funding. The requests will be reviewed by the Grant Applications Committee who is expected to have recommendations for the board …

Jacob Seaton of Riverside is participating on the 2009-10 Coe men’s track and field team. Seaton, a 2009 Highland High School graduate, is the son of Todd and Jackie Seaton. The men’s track and field team is under the direction …

Amanda Hanson and Ashlee Simon are participating on the 2009-2010 Coe softball team. Hanson and Simon both graduated from Highland High School in 2008. Hanson is the daughter of Bill and Rebecca Hanson of Riverside and Simon is the daughter …

Former Iowa Legislator Sandy Greiner, a Republican from Keota, formally announced her campaign for Iowa State Senate. District 45 is currently represented by Democrat Becky Schmitz, encompasses parts of Johnson, and Wapello, as well as Washington, Jefferson and Van Buren …

Highland junior high girls’ and boys’ opened their 2010 track season with a meet at Lone Tree April 6. The girls’ placed fifth earning five first place medals. The 4×800 relay came in first with the team of Jordan …

Tuesday, April 6 the American Legion Auxiliary held its monthly meeting at the Post Home. Prior to the meeting being called to order, Kenneth Dodson spoke to the Auxiliary about the Veterans Memorial. Plans for the memorial work to begin …

Prior to its regular meeting Monday, the Riverside City Council toured the new River Crossing Medical Clinic, operated by the University of Iowa Health Care. The $1.6 facility opened last month, and will have a public Grand Opening April 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the facility just off Highway 22 in Riverside.

We are a commercial retail pharmacy that can handle prescriptions from any provider.

Besides providing family medical care, the new clinic also has a full-service pharmacy, optical shop that also offers eye exams, a complete laboratory and on-site digital radiology equipment.
Todd Shields, the pharmacist, told the visitors “We are a commercial retail pharmacy that can handle prescriptions from any provider.” The pharmacy also has a drive-up window.
He added that it has extended hours, operating from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Additionally, it has standard over the counter medications as well as shampoo, bandaids and similar items.
The clinic itself is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and the Optical Shop from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Friday.
“We tried to do things the most innovative way we could from the beginning,” said Terry Protextor, UI Community Medical Services executive director, noting that applies to the building design as well as state-of-the-art equipment.
He also indicated that the clinic could be flexible in its hours, depending on how needs develop.
The clinic has two full-time physicians and a physician assistant as well as nurse and other personnel in its 7,600 square foot facility.

The Highland Athletic boosters met April 5 at the Highland High School.
The Treasurer’s report was given.
Last month’s minutes were approved.
Physical night was a big success. A request for financial support was made for the softball and baseball teams, but it was tabled until the next meeting. Banner additions have arrived and they are in the process of being added.
The Riverside Casino Foundation payment was made along with all submitted expenses.
Scholarship forms have been provided to the school. The winners will be announced at the Athletic Supper and during the School’s Award Night.
The Build-out committeee has set April 19 as the date to get into the new concession area. Items to sell were discussed. Brian Arnold has finished the cupboards in the outside concession stand. The old concession stand will be used for soccer games.
A meeting needs to be scheduled to discuss layout and design for the area to place the bricks from the fundraiser.
All discounted clothing will be on display at home events. About $500 of clothing was sold during the physical night.
A new wrestling room committee was formed. A meeting was held with parents of wrestlers to discuss and tour the new wrestling facilities. The list of items to complete the build out is decreasing. Painting is to be completed by a small group April 5-16.
Doug Ossman will be taking over the golf tournament which will be held at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort. Meetings to plan the even should start in May.
Senior night for the soccer team is May 4.
Athletic pass information was distributed to the papers, put up on the website and will be in the Highland monthly newsletter. Positive feedback has been given but it was decided it needs to be promoted more.
Volunteers are needed to work in the concession stand during the spring/summer sports seasons. Winter workers made $2,800.