AnnaMarie Kruse

The anniversary event ran from 4-6:30 p.m. at the theater, Tuesday, Jan. 20 with behind-the-scenes tours, raffles and appetizers and drinks. The evening connected the new with the history of the Washington Community Center with the presence of Jan Gallagher and Teresa Peterson, who performed in the original production staged when the building opened, and the introduction of Theater Manager and Technical Director Mark Fischer.

Jacylyn Zieglowsky took ownership of the salon at 125 North Iowa Ave. after working under the leadership of former owner Kelsey Billups at The Avenue Salon & Spa. Zieglowsky renamed the business Crown & Co. Salon, a title she chose to showcase what she says matters most: faith, confidence, warmth and the belief that people carry more than a haircut when they walk out the door.

On McCreedy Drive, a small wooden pantry painted with a big promise has become a daily stop for neighbors looking for groceries, hygiene items or just a reminder that someone in town sees them.

A stretch of wintry weekend weather brought a spike in crashes and emergency calls across Washington County, including two injury wrecks Sunday evening that blocked traffic and sent multiple people to hospitals.

A Lone Tree man was arrested in Riverside after an officer located him while trying to serve outstanding warrants.

A Washington County Sheriff deputy arrested Aaron Brown, 35 of New London, after witnessing his Ford pickup weave across lanes on U.S. Highway 218 north, leading officers on a short pursuit.

In downtown Washington, grant dollars often decide whether a building sits dark for another year or buzzes with customers again.

In only 30 minutes on a cold January night, a circle of Girl Scouts from Kalona and Wellman turned two soft sheets of fleece into something a little like a hug.

Kate Giannini’s work on flood resilience has taken her from small-town Iowa to the Netherlands this winter, where she is using a Fulbright exchange to help bring a Dutch flood-planning tool to an Iowa community for the first time.

A single-vehicle crash on a rural Washington County road killed a 58-year-old Kalona man early Wednesday, Jan. 7

By midmorning, the Washington Fire Station was filled with the steady rhythm of griddles, conversation and the unmistakable smell of pancakes soaking up butter and syrup. Families, coworkers and retirees flowed through the doors, plates in hand, settling in wherever there was room to sit and talk, Wednesday, Jan. 7.

A Cedar Rapids man remained in custody Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Washington County Jail after authorities accused him of leading deputies on a high-speed chase exceeding 110 mph, crashing a stolen car and possessing a controlled substance.

Winter temperatures did little to keep people indoors on New Year’s Day, as 78 hikers gathered at Lake Darling State Park to welcome 2026 with sunshine and a walk along the lake shore trail to the causeway bridge and back.

The Washington County Board of Supervisors selected its leadership for 2026 and set an early tone of fiscal restraint, asking county departments to plan for spending reductions as officials begin work on the next budget cycle.

On a typical day at McCreedy Medical Clinic, Dr. Lindsey Van Duyn moves from managing chronic illness to addressing acute mental health needs, often within the same visit.