Kalen McCain

Anyone walking by the front of LUX, a new business on Washington’s square, will likely see someone getting a haircut on the other side of the large, fountain-facing window. But LUX is not just a hair salon.

Brandy Parsons said she wanted her own space to run GunnySac Designs, largely so she could control the interior decor, make the space as colorful as she wanted. The artist said color was not only aesthetically pleasing, but is essential to happiness writ large.

Mervin Yoder prides himself on the collection of homemade products, in-house bakery, and well-stocked deli, and said he was excited to see his daughters’ dream of opening a coffee shop realized as well.

WASHINGTON — Washington County Supervisors completed the first of at least two readings for a long-discussed ordinance governing wind energy …

Rob Sand talks about PIE program, property tax disparities and ‘paper ceiling’

Rob Sand talks taxes, transparency and privatization on 99-county tour stop in Washington’s central park

Travelers along Washington County Road G36 may again face delays in their commutes this week, as contractors complete the final steps of a paved shoulder along the roadway once known for near-misses thanks to a drop-off at the pavement’s edge.

WASHINGTON — Washington’s annual Farm to Film Festival was awarded a $4,000 grant from the Iowa Arts Council last month, …

WAYLAND — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig paid a visit to WACO High School Thursday morning, Sept. 5, for …

WASHINGTON — In 2023, Washington County Public Health department nurses provided 368 flu shots. Recipients included other county employees, schoolteachers, …

Grocery store staff Lu Genck and Colleen Lasek are notorious for their efforts to raise money for the UI Children’s Hospital every year

RIVERSIDE — Voters in the Highland school district will see an additional item on their Election Day ballot on Nov. …

A new set of small murals, painted on plywood and installed on the west side of Purposefully You in Washington, has spruced up an otherwise undecorated municipal parking lot, and has sparked a broader effort to push for public artwork.

WASHINGTON — City officials have extended a building agreement with developers for a hotel planned in eastern Washington, signaling an …

WASHINGTON — Vendors will fill Washington’s square from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday Sept. 7 for the 35th Fall …