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The buildings at Reiff Grain on the north side of Fairfield are being taken down, but they’re not headed to a landfill.

WASHINGTON — Washington’s central park will turn into a “Foam Zone” to celebrate the end of summer on Saturday, Aug. …

Buildings from the former university begin to regain purpose

Murals add character throughout Mt. Pleasant

WASHINGTON — The walls of the Washington Public Library are replete with artwork, from paintings of the community to abstract …

Adding another thrift store creates more options, not competition

For first time in a year and a half, Washington has a mayor and all six council members

Landowners in Washington County may have to wait until September to divide their property into parcels, as supervisors consider changes to an ordinance driven by an individual “blatantly circumventing the intent” the current code.

Jefferson County residents just received their property tax bills in the mail, and they’re noticing that the tax increases are higher than they’re used to.

Detour will go around work zone for about a week

Drake Brezina, of Washington, Iowa, was charged with homicide by vehicle and serious injury by vehicle for an Aug. 7, 2023, car crash in Iowa City that killed Kristina Pearson, 30, and seriously injured a passenger in her car.

Enjoy food, games, music, and tradition in Salem Aug. 23-25