Kalen McCain

But council members who voted on budget say they’re just as surprised by the tourism-promoting account’s $17,000 shortfall.

Experts say yields look good, but might keep commodity prices low

WASHINGTON — Joe Gaa’s path to Washington was a long and circuitous one. The Washington City Administrator — who started …

Brady-Giglio report, Part 2

Washington County decision-makers hope to add a local issue to this November’s general election ballot, asking voters to approve the designation of ambulances and other emergency medical response teams as an “essential service.” If at least 60% of voters at the polls Nov. 5 cast ballots in favor of the measure, the move would authorize new property taxes to help fund the services.

Ordinance would likely halt turbine development efforts

Brady-Giglio Report, part 1

Decision means supervisors will effectively set their own pay, but have to ‘show their work’ in effort for transparency

KALONA — The Kalona Public Library has met the Iowa State Library’s accreditation standards, maintaining a status its held for …

WASHINGTON — A change to Washington’s municipal laws for vehicles parked in residential yards was unexpectedly torpedoed Tuesday night, when …

In Brighton, Farley wins by just three ballots

Senator talks sewing, online safety protection at downtown library

WASHINGTON — Two vacant at-large city council seats are up for special elections on Tuesday, Aug. 6 in Washington County. …

A roughly 120-year-old barn on the north side of Washington County Road G36 is slated to move to the Kalona Historical Village, with the help of a $300,000 grant from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, approved outside of the group's typical grant cycle. (Kalen McCain/The Union)

WASHINGTON — For eagle-eyed attendees, Jennifer Durst has become a fairly consistent sight at Washington City Council meetings in the …