School district’s $15 million ballot issue may hang in the balance, as stakeholders form a “challenge court” and prepare to hold a trial deciding whether to overturn the election.
In a seemingly unending back-and-forth among community members, a public hearing Monday night saw several speakers voice their opposition to a Washington County ordinance that would effectively ban commercial wind energy development there. The county appears likely to move forward with the proposal.
An aquatic facility over a decade in the making will open to swimmers on Thursday at the Washington YMCA, representing a triumph of local campaigning, construction and fundraising efforts.
A holiday dinner theater event planned at Lebowski’s this weekend offers a good chance for a laugh. But those involved say they hope to pave the way for a different kind of theater scene in Washington.
Splitting $1.43 million of fall season grants among nine applicants, the payout was slightly smaller than usual, and the list of recipients shorter, but grant winners said the cash would make a world of difference.
Report shows consistently good conditions for grains and hay in 2024 despite weather extremes throughout growing season
4-H & FFA beef project members are reminded of the Market Beef Weigh-In to be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Kalona Sale Barn.
A Christmas tree lighting ceremony, visit from Santa and the Grinch, and a small lighted parade in Brighton Dec. 7 marked a handful of growing traditions for the small town in Washington County.
Cold weather is hard on a vehicle’s electronic systems. Winter car care involves plenty of attention and activity to make sure a car’s battery doesn’t die, or cause damage elsewhere.
A high-speed, multicounty car chase ended abruptly with a head-on collision that killed two people on Highway 218 Sunday afternoon, lengthening a list of unusually deadly recent crashes in Washington County.
Police are stepping up enforcement of Washington’s municipal parking codes, as officers implement an initiative to pay more attention to the issue on their patrols. It’s a shift in philosophy for the city’s police department, which previously issued parking citations mostly in response to complaints, rather than seeking out offenders.
Julie Shaw is Washington County Hospital and Clinics' newest provider, offering neurology services at the Ken and Rosemary Hanson Specialty Clinic.
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