A national traveling exhibit that brings the stories of America’s fight for independence to life will arrive in Mt. Pleasant next week, giving residents and students a rare chance to experience Revolutionary history up close.
Thanks to a surprise $10,000 grant announced Monday, Oct. 20, by the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, young wrestlers from southeast Iowa will have better opportunities to train with the Hawkeye Wrestling Academy in Iowa City.
Community members gathered this past Saturday, Oct. 18 at the gardens of PLANT Washington for the organization’s inaugural Harvest Party, celebrating the close of a successful first season and planting the roots for what organizers describe as an ongoing effort to grow food, relationships and knowledge in the city.
Fierce wind and chilly temperatures did not keep kids away when the Iowa Heartlanders rolled out nets, sticks, pucks and their antlered mascot, Dash, for some street hockey in Kalona, Tuesday, Oct. 21.
Maasdam Barns in Fairfield is celebrating a milestone this year: the 20th anniversary of the historic preservation commission formed to save the barns.
Cari Anderson might be the hardest working person in Fairfield with the number of hours she devotes to her business Petal, which she purchased this past April.
A group called FACES of Libertyville has put together a fun-filled day on Saturday, Oct. 25 to “Celebrate Libertyville” with activities all morning and afternoon.
A Missouri man has been charged with assaulting a Fairfield Police officer during an altercation.
Fairfield was among the many cities across the country to host a “No Kings” rally Saturday, Oct. 18, featuring speakers and a few hundred people who gathered in Central Park.
Farmers are not happy about the drop in soybean demand, but pork producers can at least take some comfort in seeing a price decline in their chief input.
Slowing down to a snail pace to avoid being jostled too much while crossing the Old Military Road railroad crossing in Ainsworth will hopefully become a thing of the past as the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway (CPKC) will begin repairs on the crossing at noon, Tuesday, Oct. 21, weather permitting. The work, however, is expected to take approximately two weeks.
The Mt. Pleasant Community School District continues to repurpose buildings on the former Iowa Wesleyan University campus, reshaping how it uses space and positioning itself for greater flexibility in the years ahead.
While Henry County navigates a time without an IT and Security Director in the wake of Derek Wellington’s resignation, supervisors express gratitude for assistance and look forward to an audit to better understand the county’s needs.
Downtown Washington gained a vibrant new addition when Libations on Iowa officially opened its doors to a crowd of eager residents, local leaders, and business owners just before lunch on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The much-anticipated grand opening of the restaurant and bar at 106 South Iowa Avenue marked not only a milestone for owner Megan Libe, but also the revival of a historic space that sat empty for years.
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