90 year old Dorothy Skow of Omaha passed away January 31st. She is survived by her husband, Daryl, and a cousin, Brenda Williams. Services will be private Details at sievers-sprick funeral home. 68 year old Gary Spracklin of Omaha passed away January 26. He is survived by his wife, Corrine, siblings Carol Kucera, Jeff Spracklin and Barb Romans and their families. The Celebration of Life will be at a later date. More information can be found online at sievers-sprickfuneralhome

Discussion of a preliminary plat and rezone of an eight lot subdivision, Willow Springs will be had at this Thursday’s meeing of the Washington County Planning Commission. Willow Springs will be located near County Roads 29 and 30.     Administrative reviews of sludge applications, signage, and RV park camping sites are also on the agenda.      That meeting Thursday evening starts at 7 in the Supervisor’s Room of the Washington County Court House.

WEEKEND REPORT FROM WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE ROBINSON:     A traffic stop Friday evening by the Washington County Sheriff’s office in Fort Calhoun ends in the arrest of a 39 year old male on a warrant.     Another incident in Fort Calhoun a little over an hour later when children were located unattended in a powerless house by a family member. Children’s Services was contacted.     An illegal burn was found Saturday morning in the one thousand block of County Road 32. A