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Nine-minute meeting makes deadline

WASHINGTON In a nine-minute meeting Wednesday, Jan. 24, county supervisors unanimously approved a resolution to finance county projects. The resolution establishes compliance with reimbursement … more

Photos: Washington County Fair - Demolition Derby

WCPH team met challenges head-on in 2023

WASHINGTON In her recent annual report to the county supervisors, Emily Tokheim, Administrator for Washington County Public Health (WCPH), noting staff turnovers, position changes and new program … more

Board discusses wind ordinance, defers action

WASHINGTON Following a 42-minute discussion of the revised January 2021 Wind Ordinance draft that mostly centered on a half-mile wind turbine setback from any form of habitable structure, property … more

Riverside Celebrates Memorial Day

On Monday, May 30, Memorial Day Services were held at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Public Cemetery.  more

KCTC techs talk cybersecurity at Chamber business lunch

Members of the business community gathered at the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, May 17 for a business lunch sponsored by KCTC.   Chance Beachy and Jarett Truitt, both KCTC … more

Third shift for ambulance services a step closer

WASHINGTON A possible third shift for the Washington County Ambulance Department moved a step closer when Washington County Supervisors Tuesday asked Interim Director Katrina Alternhofen to return … more

Pet of the Week

Midnight a busy cat. And she’s available for adoption at PAWS & More! First, Midnight might first check on what’s happening outside the window. Then she’ll explore to see if … more

Riverside Memorial Day Services

On Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, members of the VFW Post #6414 Riverside will place flags and crosses at the graves of veterans who are laid to rest at St Vincent and St. Stanislaus cemeteries beginning … more

Legislators chastised over checkoffs, support future farmers at Ag forum

WASHINGTON Dallmeyer Hall was near capacity when Sen. Dawn Driscoll and Rep. Heather Hora sat for a legislative discussion with Washington county residents on agricultural issues on Dec. 19. … more

Board considers HBI request, OKs signing authority, personnel changes

Following a presentation from Jathan Chicoine, manager of Home Base Iowa, a “one of a kind” service providing resources for veterans, the Washington County Supervisors Tuesday agreed to … more

Board asked to consider Orchard Hill for judicial offices

Noting he has been at five meetings about moving county offices to Orchard Hill, Dale Torpey, board chairman of Federation Bank, Tuesday offered an alternative to move the judicial offices to Orchard … more

Mid-Prairie Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Holiday Concert

Bluegrass Festival

The Kalona Bluegrass Festival was held on July 22. more

Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies Golf Benefit

Eight teams played at the Kalona Mennonite and Historical Societies’ Golf Benefit Friday, May 19.   Sponsors for the event were Sharon Telephone Co, Iowa Collision & Paint, The … more

Have you thanked your butcher lately?

Our communities are fortunate to have many long-lived businesses that add a sense of stability and continuity to our lives, even as the world around us shifts and one generation gives way to another. … more

Dutch Market eyes summer opening

WASHINGTON Construction began November 2023 for a new grocery, bakery, and coffee shop just north of Washington on Hwy 1. Although delays have pushed its anticipated opening date back until … more

Easter Bible Walk

Gospel Light Fellowship church in Kalona hosted an Easter Bible Walk on Friday, April 7. An old Jerusalem marketplace was recreated, and over 900 people interacted with the exhibit. more

Kalona enjoys a weekend full of bluegrass

We're going on a Bear Hunt!

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