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The last intact building of Dublin, Iowa is slated for demolition by fire on Wednesday. The general store about eight miles west of Washington closed in 1964, but was once the center of a thriving commercial hub.

WASHINGTON — Washington County 4-H’er Tyler Alderton exhibited the Champion Vegetable Container at the Iowa State Fair, an Iowa State …

A pair of unrelated parking ordinances continue to work their way toward passage at Washington City Council meetings, with a handful of code proposals on the agenda for the next session on Tuesday, Sept. 17.

WASHINGTON — Rose Ranch Apothecary officially opened its doors on Sept. 12, 2024, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the …

President Jane Fehr hosted Martha Washington Questers of Washington, Iowa, in her home on Aug. 23, 2024, with 12 members …

Dr. Shawn Kerby opened Restoration Dental & Implant Center in January of this year, replacing the former clinic on Washington Street, Wiese Family Dental.

Northside Diner was an instant hit for community members in Washington. The restaurant’s pre-opening ribbon cutting saw a packed house, …

A fire at the Greiner Plaza in November of 2022 was a big hit to the titular business, Greiner Buildings. The damage forced every tenant to relocate, before crews spent well over a year repairing the damage.

Anyone walking by the front of LUX, a new business on Washington’s square, will likely see someone getting a haircut on the other side of the large, fountain-facing window. But LUX is not just a hair salon.

Brandy Parsons said she wanted her own space to run GunnySac Designs, largely so she could control the interior decor, make the space as colorful as she wanted. The artist said color was not only aesthetically pleasing, but is essential to happiness writ large.

Mervin Yoder prides himself on the collection of homemade products, in-house bakery, and well-stocked deli, and said he was excited to see his daughters’ dream of opening a coffee shop realized as well.

Eight Union area teams ready to compete