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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.
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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.
A former Keokuk County Sheriff’s Deputy has been convicted of 13 counts of child endangerment related to a hayrack ride two years ago that injured more than a dozen children.
Jefferson County Health Center will close all its clinics on Friday, Sept. 5, so staff can attend the funeral of colleague Lesley Owens.
Fairfield High School announced its 2025 Homecoming Court during an assembly Thursday, Sept. 4.
A new community gathering space in Brighton will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting and dedication event Sept. 13.
A Hillsboro man was arrested after he allegedly brought guns onto school grounds in Fairfield.
The DNR is putting the brakes on Fairfield’s plan to drain Walton Lake.
A Lockridge woman has been hospitalized for the past week after suffering a serious car accident in which she was trapped upside down.
