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.
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.
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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.
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.
The weather isn’t cool, and the leaves aren’t changing color, but we are celebrating the fall season as we begin our fall programs at the Washington Public Library.
Leadership Washington, the nine-month leadership development program organized by the Washington Chamber of Commerce, began its 2024-2025 session on Wednesday, Sept. 11, with a class of 28 participants. The opening day's theme was City History Day, and participants were treated to an immersive experience with renowned local historian Michael Zahs.
A smattering of public and private employees in Southeast Iowa attended a FEMA-led training in disaster recovery efforts last week, which lasted the entire business day. The instructor said his goal was to promote flexibility in recovery efforts, rather than plan for hyper-specific scenarios.
A former general store that represents the last vestige of Dublin, Iowa, — an unincorporated community in western Washington Washington County — will stay standing at least a little while longer, after officials pushed back its demolition planned for Wednesday night.
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