Articles Tagged: Washington, Iowa

The owner of Jane Anne Boutique went from a full-time photographer to a clothing store owner. In about a week.

Kristen Anderson and Kylen Harbison are the co-owners of Beauty with Grace, a salon in downtown Washington. They’re also mother and daughter.

Art students spent last week weaving fabric and strips of plastic through a fence around Lincoln Elementary’s playground, leaving messages they hope will prevent bullying and cheerfully decorate the schoolyard.

The city of Washington will continue to require removal of gravesite decorations in its cemeteries ahead of annual cleanup dates, despite pushback from some community members.

A city ordinance governing where, how long and when vehicles can park in residential yards has passed its final vote of approval. While the third and final reading last week ended months of debate, not everyone was happy with the outcome.

The Knights of Columbus Hall in Washington came alive the evening of Oct. 9, with the sounds of rustling plastic aprons and gloves and the seemingly endless requests for “More rice, please!” or, “We need more beans here!” as 100 volunteers from around the Washington Community, in conjunction with the nonprofit group Take Away Hunger, packaged 10,500 meals.

A train hit a Ford Fusion in the rural area between Ainsworth and Washington in the early morning hours of Monday, Oct. 14, killing a 17-year-old driver.

The stage is set for a potential final reading at next week’s city council meeting, despite vocal dissent from a handful of residents.

Shelter shuts doors to non-emergency visitors after infection

Another round of tours is scheduled for this weekend

District officials said a report of a possible student threat at Washington High School was “unfounded” after police investigated the matter on Monday. It’s one of the hundreds of schools already facing threats this year.

Police report no injuries from ‘road rage’ incident, but say two county residents were arrested.

Celebration concludes the private school’s annual fall fundraising effort in which students are tasked with soliciting donations, and rewarded with an afternoon hour of outdoor fun,

Residents may notice notice water on the streets, and briefly discolored flows from home faucets.

Cars can no longer occupy curb on parts of East Main, Second, among others