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.
It’s not usually clear what Elley Mohling will do with the bulk of her day as she walks through the doors of the McCreedy Medical Clinic at WCHC. She usually has about three patients scheduled every morning. The rest of her itinerary is flexible, designed to adapt to any mental health crisis that may arise.
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.
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.
About 500,000 bulbs, 8,000 feet of extension cords, and a local FM radio broadcast all play a part in this over-the-top holiday lights display, making its first appearance in Washington this year. It’s made by an IT professional who’s been doing it since high school.
The Washington Police Department is asking city residents to start making arrangements for off-street parking ahead of the snowy season, now a few years into a new municipal ordinance that restricts parking during snowstorms, even for residents without their own driveway.
The city’s new waste disposal contractor said the material presented a hazard to employees. Poor market conditions for the product don’t help, either.
A Veterans Day program at Blair House in Washington diverged from its routine Monday morning. With the keynote speaker arriving late, attendees filled time first by introducing themselves, then by swapping stories, and bantering over weapon terminology.
Organization gets $100k for downtown revitalization project. The money will help fund renovations at a long-abandoned building on east side of the square.
City officials say they expect demolition to start on restrooms in Washington’s central park before the month ends, with plans to rebuild a more modernized facility in the same spot next year.
Here’s where to look for events honoring Veterans in Washington County on and leading up to Nov. 11, 2024
Sixth-graders entering Washington Middle School this year had a slightly different experience from their predecessors. Rather than being thrust from the structured days of elementary classroom routines directly into the high school-like world of student-specific schedules scattered around the building, the grade started the year using “cohorts.”
School officials in Washington say they’ve got a rough timeline worked out to decide whether the district will switch to a four-day school week, after canning discussions
The Demons are 7-0 going into the playoffs next month, after a nail-biter victory over Williamsburg on Tuesday. It’s an astounding success for Washington High School’s first-ever season with the activity.
Iowa State Rep. Heather Hora, Stutsman Supply COO Mark Stutsman, and Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke at a campaign fundraiser for the incumbent Republican legislator Oct. 22 which was well-attended by a number of state ag and political leaders.
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