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🌱 How a $9,000 grant is reshaping Washington first responders’ mental health

Washington, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Washington! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $9,000 grant is reshaping Washington first responders’ mental health
  • How Washington County Riverboat funds are upgrading Keota’s firefighter safety gear

Also on today's calendar: Washington Farmers’ Market and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Windy in the a.m.; some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington Police and Fire Departments Complete Mental Health Awareness and Resiliency Training (kciiradio.com) — Washington’s police, fire, EMS, deputies, and dispatchers have completed a six-hour mental health awareness and resiliency training funded by a $9,000 grant. The program adds annual one-on-one check-ins, peer support, and critical incident stress debriefings to help local first responders manage trauma and reduce stigma around seeking help.
   

• Keota Volunteer Fire Department Receives Over $5,000 in Riverboat Foundation Grant Funding (kciiradio.com) — A Washington County Riverboat Foundation grant of $5,370 will help Keota’s volunteer firefighters buy new helmets to stay compliant with safety codes. The all-volunteer department will purchase 25 helmets total and then turn its attention to upgrading its tankers, while WCRF continues funding projects across Washington County and nearby communities.
   

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Other local events
    Saturday June 13
  • Childcare training
    YMCA of Washington Iowa 121 E Main St, Washington, IA 52353
    7:00 am
    • Monday June 15
  • Closed for floor refinishing all day
    YMCA of Washington Iowa 121 E Main St, Washington, IA 52353
    7:00 am
    • Wednesday June 17
  • Open road Sign up
    YMCA of Washington Iowa 121 E Main St, Washington, IA 52353
    4:00 pm
    • Thursday July 9
  • Washington Farmers’ Market →
    Central Park Fountain
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Wesley Retirement Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Restaurant Server in Washington. Apply here.
  • Kirkwood Community College posted a job opening for Adjunct - Criminal Justice in Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Columbus Junction

Fairfield

  • Dick DeAngelis, Fair Field Productions Take Five IMPA Awards (ottumwaradio.com)
  • Jefferson County Farm Bureau Recognizes Fairfield Senior Lexi Megrath with Scholarship (ottumwaradio.com)
  • Fairfield's Eli Zillman Commits to Indian Hills Community College to Continue Track and Field Career (ottumwaradio.com)

Ok Washington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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