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Of 15 inmates ICE ordered detained this year, none are convicted of felonies
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Of 15 inmates ICE ordered detained this year, none are convicted of felonies
Gavin King, a 19-year-old Mt. Pleasant teen faces multiple felony charges after authorities intercepted a package containing drugs and executed a search warrant at his residence last week.
The Henry County Sheriff's Office received a report of a male subject removing trail cameras from private property within Henry County.
The Mt. Pleasant Community School District launched a community survey this week to gather input on the traits desired in its next superintendent, with public feedback open through the end of September.
The bridge between Fairfield and Libertyville that has been under construction for the past year is now finished.
The Fairfield Community Orchard Committee invites the public to participate in an apple harvest from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13. The apples will be donated to The Lord’s Cupboard and Golden Magnolia Sanctuary’s Community Kitchen.
Maasdam Barns has officially opened its playground dedicated to celebrating the legacy of the Louden Machinery Company.
Saturday proved to be a perfect day to head to Washington’s Central Park and peruse one of the roughly 145 vendors that set up for the Fall Craft Fair.
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors has approved hiring outside legal counsel to represent the sheriff’s office in administrative matters, a topic that generated a heated discussion among elected officials at Monday morning’s board meeting Sept. 8.
Crews started pavement patching on stretches of 305th Street and Spruce Avenue in rural Washington County Monday, Sept. 8 according to the Washington County Engineer’s Office.
An icy mist, soft lighting and playful murals might not sound like a recipe for courage — unless you’re a child in a clinic. In Henry County Public Health’s immunization rooms, those features are part of a deliberate effort to ease needle anxiety and transform a dreaded moment into something more manageable.
Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee told supervisors that deputies and partner agencies checked 888 vehicles during a traffic safety checkpoint last week, citing dozens of violations but overall cooperation from drivers. He also highlighted a community forum on opioid prevention, with more events planned around the county.
The City of New London will not pay back taxes or future taxes on a small parcel of land purchased for the purpose of creating a safe sidewalk path for those walking to the school from the new subdivision
The Iowa Hospital Foundation released a report last month saying Washington County Hospital and Clinics had an $88.3 million-sized footprint on the local economy in 2024, as it supported 656 jobs and paid $42.7 million in wages.
