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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 Mt. Pleasant Zone of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) will hold their annual Fall Rally on Saturday, Oct. …

Washington County Hospital and Clinics is proud to announce its official recognition as one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the United States, according to the National Rural Health Association.

Jordan and Taylor Miller are two youngsters who are exploring all 4-H has to offer by participating in livestock showing, presentations, horticulture and day camps.

A display of Israel flags fill the inside and outside of the Winfield First Presbyterian Church showing support as they remember the lives lost in Israel last year

Winfield Historical Society and Museum provides photos of Winfield’s past each week for Beacon readers. Do you know the when, …

Winfield’s October WAGG (Winfield Area Grateful Gathering) Event will feature the local area guest speaker, Scott Johnson. The event will …

Muscatine man arrested following a chase and search

Louisa County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a suspect in a nine-day manhunt, Saturday morning

The Fairfield Community School District will host three community meetings to inform residents about the district’s facility needs and the November general obligation bond referendum.

Walk along North Court Street in Fairfield and you will notice a striking series of murals that were just finished last weekend.