A modest crowd gathered at the Washington Pizza Ranch Saturday afternoon, for the bittersweet 100th and final annual reunion of former Crawfordsville High School students, all of whom attended the small institution before its closure in 1961, and subsequent consolidation into WACO schools.
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News Jun. 18, 2025 12:01 pm205d ago
WASHINGTON — Chamber ambassadors and hospital staff gathered at WCHC’s main campus June 10 week for a ribbon cutting, celebrating …
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Washington Community Theater’s upcoming musical, "The Drowsy Chaperone," tells the story of a fictional performance, as it's remembered by an armchair theater connoisseur, as he's portrayed by a local actor.
News Jun. 18, 2025 11:41 am205d ago
The Brighton Chamber of Commerce says it’s balancing 115-year-old traditions with an effort to keep things fresh and draw people out for the annual town festival.
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The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it carried out a major search warrant June 12 and 13, when authorities said they took 88 children into protective custody from a three-week religious, rehab-focused summer camp in Fredonia and rural Columbus Junction.
News Jun. 18, 2025 11:34 am205d ago
A handful of area fire departments swarmed to the corner of North Iowa Avenue and West Fifth Street in Washington Monday afternoon, where smoke could be seen billowing out of a residential building as much of its second-story, west-facing wall was visibly charred.
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News Jun. 16, 2025 1:41 pm207d ago
Organizers have announced a strong lineup for this year’s Juneteenth holiday in Washington, commemorating the day that America’s last slaves were freed in 1865.
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A girl from Kinross was given a $2,500 adaptive tricycle last week, funded by customer donations at Washington’s Fareway grocery store. Asked about what she was excited to do with the device, recipient Raegan Warwick replied, “ride it!”
News Jun. 13, 2025 4:13 pm210d ago
The Washington Hotel/Motel Committee — a municipal board that handles roughly $75,000 in annual taxes on local hospitality businesses — has issued its first-ever grant. Officials say it’s the start of a newfound effort to formalize its application process.
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New London Journal News Jun. 12, 2025 12:00 am212d ago
1950 As of June 15, Dr. James M. Hollen, Winterset, will be associated with Dr. H.E. Tyner in the practice …
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New London Journal News Jun. 12, 2025 12:00 am212d ago
Activities June 13-21
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New London Journal News Jun. 12, 2025 12:00 am212d ago
Monday, June 2 Pekin rolled into town to play the Tiger boys. The baseball team pulled out a nail-biter, winning …
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New London Journal News Jun. 12, 2025 12:00 am212d ago
Oakland Mills was the site of the first Annual Catfish Tournament. The tournament was the first fundraising event of the …
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New London Journal News Jun. 12, 2025 12:00 am212d ago
A pleasant, informative afternoon occurred when Henry County Heritage Trust presented its “Voices from the Past.” Reenactors for four Henry …
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New London Journal News Jun. 12, 2025 12:00 am212d ago
A small, dedicated group of volunteers worked last Saturday morning on two year-round fundraising projects. The group has containers for …

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