Articles Tagged: Washington County

A longtime destination home equipment store — Appliance Barn — was purchased by a larger brand in June, called Grand Appliance.

A Kalona woman was hospitalized after a pickup truck struck her on an e-bike the morning of Sept. 3.

Tweeton Chiropractic, a Washington-based business marked its 75th year of operation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony downtown last week.

The Huskies won’t play until Sept. 26, as 13 players on their 21-member roster are out with injuries.

Of 15 inmates ICE ordered detained this year, none are convicted of felonies

Washington County Hospital and Clinics has taken another step forward in advanced vascular care with the addition of the Parks Flo-Lab, the gold standard in Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) testing.

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.

James and Karen (Swanson) Gorham of Washington, Iowa are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary.

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.

Members of the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association elected Washington physician Lindsey Van Duyn to lead the statewide organization that handles osteopathic licensing, and lobbying on the profession’s behalf statewide.

A new community gathering space in Brighton will celebrate its opening with a ribbon-cutting and dedication event Sept. 13.

The Washington Public Library is the first stop for an informational display organizers hope to send across the state, much like the touring entertainers it features.

The Community Foundation of Washington County plans to hold a new fundraising event Sept. 8, offering food, a cash bar and live music for guests asked to bring $100 each, benefiting a pair of local nonprofits.

November 2025 soybean futures dropped 51 cents between July 18 and Aug. 6 according to the Iowa Soybean Association, one of several farm advocacy groups sounding the alarm about a lack of demand for grain from China as harvest season draws near.

Washington City Council members have voted in favor of a resolution directing contractors to outline plans for much-anticipated sidewalk and street construction downtown.