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Washington County Supervisors approve Carrie Rich for position, overcoming concerns about a potential conflict of interest

Events after 4 p.m. were canceled or rescheduled as livestock remain on the fairgrounds

Third-party auditors find no questionable spending or non-compliance with finance laws, but do recommend some slight adjustments.

Revisions add penalties for expired registration, lets residents park in their yards with a time limit

Washington County supervisors mull transparency, accountability for salary-setting decisions

WASHINGTON — By the start of July in 2023, every farmer in Southeast Iowa was wringing their hands over an …

Eli Alger and The Faster Horses will play a concert to kick off the Washington County Fair at the Lions Club Stage on Saturday, July 13.

BRIGHTON — Hundreds of volunteers planning to paddle the Skunk River to fish out junk and debris this week have …

Brian VanWilligen was promoted to the rank of sergeant last month, after an already 19-year career with the city’s police force, five of which he’s spent as an investigator.

KALONA — Three Mid-Prairie educators will face administrative hearings that could strip them of teaching and school administration licenses, after …

Community members get snapshots of a town in motion, as new businesses meet old traditions

Washington City Council members voted unanimously to terminate the employment of City Clerk Amanda Waugh at a special meeting on June 24. Officials cited “performance issues” in their explanations for the move.

Residents of Halcyon House in Washington dusted off old wedding gowns, photo albums and even cake toppers for an event at the retirement community on June 28.

Installation of paved shoulders means weeks of one-lane traffic, but long-term safety improvements

Many Republicans celebrated a ruling that effectively bans abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy in Iowa, before many women know they’re pregnant.