County directors play a critical role in the success of local extension programming, and in Washington County, Andy Miller is the go-to person. He was recognized for his service at this year’s Ag and Natural Resources Conference in Ames.
Articles Tagged: Washington County
By Tammy Valentine
Washington News Sep. 25, 2024 12:23 pm359d ago
The Washington Public Library’s Author Fest will expand this year to include a new program called “Friday Brunch.”
News Sep. 26, 2024 3:53 pm358d ago
Iowa’s corn and soybean harvest time has arrived, according to the latest Crop Progress and Condition Report, released by the USDA and National Agricultural Statistics Service on Monday.
Staff reports
News Sep. 25, 2024 12:03 pm359d ago
WASHINGTON — The Demons will hold their annual spirit night Thursday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the high school …
News Oct. 3, 2024 10:49 am351d ago
Private school thanks Riverboat Foundation for grant money.
News Sep. 25, 2024 12:01 pm359d ago
It’s nearly the last weekend of September, and that means the Kalona Fall Festival is about to return. The decades-long tradition promises to bring apple fritters, historical insight and activities to the town in northern Washington County.
News Sep. 25, 2024 11:59 am359d ago
WASHINGTON — Contractors from Renoux Builders inspected and replaced countless holiday lights strung up around Washington’s square on Friday and Saturday, part of a yearly routine for the winter decorations coordinated by the city, local chamber of commerce, and downtown businesses.
News Sep. 26, 2024 3:56 pm358d ago
Highway was closed on one side throughout spring and summer, delaying traffic between Brighton and Richland
News Oct. 1, 2024 8:50 am353d ago
An ordinance amendment governing yard parking for vehicles and trailers passed last week in Washington, setting limits on how long vehicles of any time can spend parked on the grass of residential yards before they have to move.
News Sep. 23, 2024 1:05 pm361d ago
Washington County Supervisors have completed the process to put a new ordinance on the books that heavily regulates wind power in the area, effectively preventing any large-scale development for the renewable energy source in the foreseeable future.
News Sep. 20, 2024 11:16 am364d ago
The MPHS Class of 1974 celebrated its 50th class reunion on homecoming weekend with various small group gatherings among friends, building tours at the middle school and the high school, and a large group meal at Parkside Activities Center in Wellman on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
News Sep. 23, 2024 2:09 pm361d ago
City council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to appoint a new city clerk, setting the municipality up for fully staffed leadership it hasn’t seen since January of 2023.
Washington News Sep. 20, 2024 8:28 am364d ago
WASHINGTON — When Virginia and Rick Bordwell had their new home designed, they had two main goals in mind. They …
News Sep. 18, 2024 11:49 am366d ago
The Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution — a nationwide nonprofit that promotes patriotism and civic education — held a brief bell-ringing ceremony on city property Tuesday, Sept. 17, in celebration of Constitution Day.
News Sep. 18, 2024 11:48 am366d ago
The Washington County Board of Supervisors and Washington City Council on Tuesday both voted unanimously to approve proclamations naming October “domestic violence awareness month,” urged by representatives from the Rape Victim Advocacy Program and Domestic Violence Intervention Program, two nonprofits that frequently deal with the issue in the region.