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The Henry County Board of Supervisors learned about the work the public health department is doing to fight disease at its most recent meeting.
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The Henry County Board of Supervisors learned about the work the public health department is doing to fight disease at its most recent meeting.
Washington Police Department officers assisted in the arrest of a local man for allegedly violating a no-contact order related to a Linn County case in which he faced multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Main Street Washington announces big news for downtown after the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) awarded the organization a $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant.
The World FairField International Festival returns after a six-year hiatus, and will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16 at the fieldhouse east of Maharishi School.
Fairfield High School will host a Veterans Day program at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
Fairfield Area Community Theatre will present the play “Catfish Moon” seven times over two different weekends in November, all of them at The Walton Club.
Washington County’s city elections on Tuesday produced a blend of steady leadership and fresh perspectives, with uncontested incumbents cruising and a handful of competitive races reshaping several councils.
In this year’s school elections across Washington County, voters confirmed a mix of uncontested board seats and one critical levy designed to fund facilities and equipment across the WACO Community School District.
“It’s the right thing to do,” says Willy Amos, store director at Mt. Pleasant Hy-Vee about his company offering free meals for kids.
A visit from Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Assistant Director Zach James at the Oct. 30 Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting highlighted the continued resource of a revolving loan fund for county businesses.
Henry County renews privacy compliance program after being labeled “problem child” for lagging training rates
While Mt. Pleasant has seen several hotly-contested races this year, some were just the opposite. Several city council members and School Board officials achieved country-mile victories, with no opposition whatsoever.
Voters in Washington County approved a measure Tuesday, Nov. 4 authorizing a new property tax levy to fund emergency medical services (EMS), a step that supporters say will secure countywide ambulance and rapid‐response infrastructure, according to unofficial vote totals. The public measure passed with 1,791 votes in favor — 68.91 percent of those cast — and 808 against.
Local organizations honor those who served
