Articles Tagged: Washington, Iowa

Retirement community will sell off lots along East Adams

After survey and community meeting, some on the district’s decision-making body suggested they’d still rather hold off for another few months, delaying implementation of the increasingly popular model by at least a year. A vote in some form or another is expected Wednesday night.

Single? In a relationship? “It’s complicated?” No matter! During the entire month of February, you can head to the Washington …

Municipal officers ‘do not and will not stop individuals only to determine their residency status,’ says chief of city’s police department.

Organizers say they’re happy to see membership growing after early pandemic drop-off

A car collided with the side of a home on Third Avenue in Washington Wednesday, Jan. 29. Details have not yet been released by the Iowa State Patrol.

WASHINGTON — A small group of fitness enthusiasts gathered in Washington earlier this month, with some driving six hours or …

Staff suggest decision-makers could fill the gap by diverting uncommitted funds from other municipal accounts, minimizing any impact on city services.

Washington County residents joined Kirkwood Community College higher-ups at a celebration last week, marking the 10-year anniversary of the school’s extension building in Washington.

The Washington Great Places Committee no longer receives periodic grant funding from the state. But its members hope to draw passion and creativity from community members at an event Wednesday night.

Organizers of a community garden that quietly launched in Washington last year reported its growth to the city council last week, and updated municipal officials on their plans for the future at a meeting Jan. 7.

School district decision-makers and administrators will hold an informational meeting Wednesday night to discuss a possible four-day school week in the 2024-25 school year. Here’s everything you need to know before the meeting, scheduled from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at the high school auditorium.

Hungry guests were served by firefighters, city staff and other volunteers at the Washington Fire Department's annual pancake fundraiser Jan. 8.

The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended a Washington attorney’s license for 30 days after oversight groups said she repeatedly failed to meet deadlines that jeopardized her clients’ positions in cases. Justices used the case to highlight a shortage of juvenile public defenders in the region.

Washington’s police department has two new officers on the streets after they graduated with their certifications from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy Dec. 13, and brought home awards for their performance in the 42-person class.