Kalen McCain

A city ordinance governing where, how long and when vehicles can park in residential yards has passed its final vote of approval. While the third and final reading last week ended months of debate, not everyone was happy with the outcome.

Jaelyn Hesseltine submitted an application for the statewide Belle Ringer Award only at the insistence of her fellow Washington County Pork Producers board members. She was shocked when she won.

In some respects, Anna Banowsky is a conventional Democratic candidate. But the 26-year-old grad student said she was willing to split with her party on issues like decentralized government and subsidies.

State Rep. Heather Hora’s two-year first term saw a historic flurry of legislation passed. The Republican candidate said she hoped to drill down on education outcomes and further property tax relief, if re-elected.

A group of performers will present their rendition of “12 Incompetent Jurors” for the final time at the Washington Community Theater this weekend. The script is a comedic take on the more famous television play, “12 Angry Men.”

Real Estate Agent Jenny Morgan has won the “Gold Star Award” from the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors.

Organizers say donations keep coming in

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A train hit a Ford Fusion in the rural area between Ainsworth and Washington in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 14, killing a 17-year-old driver.

Organizers said a drive-through event offering free pork burger meals was a hit in Washington last week, where volunteers gave away all 1,000 meal kits in about an hour and a half.

The stage is set for a potential final reading at next week’s city council meeting, despite vocal dissent from a handful of residents.

Shelter shuts doors to non-emergency visitors after infection

Another round of tours is scheduled for this weekend

Marr Park will host its annual Halloween Hike Oct. 12. The county invites kids to wear costumes as they walk a trail packed with educational autumnal activities, and candy.

District officials said a report of a possible student threat at Washington High School was “unfounded” after police investigated the matter on Monday. It’s one of the hundreds of schools already facing threats this year.