Washington County is one reading away from enacting a functional ban on commercial wind energy. Proponents of the ordinance say it’ll help with wildlife conservation and prevent wasteful subsidies, while critics say it risks unsustainable carbon emissions and impedes property rights.
A handful of Washington County elected officials swore their oaths of office Tuesday morning, before the start of the new year. While none ran contested races in November, the routine ceremony represented a change in status for two department heads in the local government.
But the numbers don’t tell the full story, and may be misleading in latest state report, measuring the 2023-24 school year.
Mid-Prairie, Hillcrest, Pekin and Highland all win
Demons sweep Trojans in Southeast Conference doubleheader
This weekend’s small school basketball slate was highlighted by a pair of Mid-Prairie wins, as well as Southeast Iowa Super …
On Saturday Dec. 14, 2024 the City of Washington was impacted with an ice storm. As a result, residents have …
Last week’s debate was the first of several in the coming budget season, which officials expect will prove contentious thanks to inflation, and state restrictions on local government revenue.
Outages lingered in Washington County for over 4,000 Alliant customers as evening approached Dec. 14. All but a few hundred were back online Sunday morning.
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.
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