Kalen McCain

A steady stream of visitors dropped by KC Hall in Washington over the weekend, traveling from miles around to peruse the sprawling display of model trains, train cars, and train set pieces, all for sale from local hobbyist Gerald Franzen.

“Hard to Deliver” is a three-part series about maternal health care barriers in Southeast Iowa, as told by the mothers and families who’ve had to navigate them. This article is the first installment.

A report of a “house fire” in Richland alerted several departments in nearby communities, before they were disregarded as local crews put the flames out in a matter of minutes.

Residents of the county seat should soon cease to hear “this is a test” echoing through town during monthly tests.

Iowa’s last remaining Y’s Men’s and Women’s service club will celebrate its 100th anniversary this week, with a get-together at the Washington YMCA April 2 from 4-6 p.m.

Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority Director Debi Durham spent much of Wednesday last week on a trip through Washington County.

An 18-year-old from Keota was killed when their car rolled Thursday afternoon, between Kalona and Washington.

An appeal case for the challenged Highland bond election outcome will get a one-hour hearing on April 15, after a judge agreed to reset the schedule and cancel a previously planned 15-minute hearing on April 4.

Members of Iowa’s only Adaptive Sports youth basketball program expect to end the program once season ends, concluding with a trip to Nationals April 4-6.

Advocacy group Washington For Justice is holding a diaper drive at several locations in town, saying the endeavor was inspired by discussions at their Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in January.

WASHINGTON — Yaro and Mary Chmelar are the Washington Tree Committee’s “Supporters of the Year,” the group announced at a …

U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks paid a visit to the Washington’s square on Thursday, taking a tour led by Main Street Washington through the downtown area.

Washington County officials last week made a proclamation naming April “Child Abuse Prevention Month,” at the encouragement of a Child Welfare Decategorization Project representative.

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Mike Tschantz stars as the reluctant Gov. Ned Newley in the upcoming performance at the Washington Community Center. The “Harp Player” of some 20 years returned from his retirement in South Carolina to play the part.