Kalen McCain

Police in Louisa County say they have a suspect in custody following a five-month investigation of a sexual assault reported in April, but which happened over a decade prior.

When DJ’s Casual Cafe opened in Wellman, there were a handful of challenges right off the bat, like a fire that destroyed part of the building.

Lake Darling will hold two celebrations this weekend: the first dedicating a new paved trail to the local attraction’s namesake, and the other noting the state park’s 75th year of existence.

The Brighton Volunteer First Responder group was founded in 1982, with just shy of 20 members. Today, its roster is down to three, one of whom plans to retire and move to Winterset around the end of the year.

A 34-year-old from Kalona charged with child exploitation had his case moved from county court to a federal level last week, according to publicly available records.

Administrators and elected decision-makers in Washington have all expressed profound interest in pivoting to a year-round academic calendar in the months since state lawmakers allowed the schedule for higher grade levels.

A “pop-up” escape room set to open in Washington in September aims to pack an hour of phone-free fun into a single rented room.

When the Washington Public Library opened its makerspace in June last year, initial foot traffic was low, as high public interest in the project met with a limited number of planned programs there, but the makerspace has growing steadily ever since.

Dr. Lindsey Van Duyn is a physician in Washington, where she sees a wide variety of patients, many of whom face challenges with their mental health, like depression and anxiety.

Megan Libe had hoped to open a new establishment on Washington’s square in July. Construction hurdles pushed the timeline back to September, and eventually October.

Jim Malley was working at a hardware store in Keota years before humanity landed on the moon.

A longtime destination home equipment store — Appliance Barn — was purchased by a larger brand in June, called Grand Appliance.

A Kalona woman was hospitalized after a pickup truck struck her on an e-bike the morning of Sept. 3.

Tweeton Chiropractic, a Washington-based business marked its 75th year of operation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony downtown last week.

The Huskies won’t play until Sept. 26, as 13 players on their 21-member roster are out with injuries.