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WASHINGTON
Major business for the Washington County supervisors Tuesday was the individual approving of Law Enforcement services contracts between the Washington County Sheriff’s Department and …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Elizabeth “Betty” Barnett enjoys life at Pleasantview, surrounded by fellow residents who have become her friends in the last few years since moving here. Many of them are Mennonites, a …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
When folks drive by Ramsey Creek Woodworks on Hwy 1 just north of Kalona, they don’t always know what exactly the business does. Is it a furniture store or something?
“We mainly do …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Kalona has developed a reputation for quality home products and services, and on Friday and Saturday, March 22-23, many of them will be represented under one roof for the Kalona Home Show. …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
HILLS
Hills Bank is one of the largest banks in Iowa, something you might never guess given it is headquartered in Hills, a small town of fewer than 800 residents. Founded in 1904 by 19 local …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/22/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
Long-time Washington County Auditor Dan Widmer, 66, Tuesday told supervisors that he is not seeking re-election when his current term expires December 31, 2024. In his brief …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
There’s good news for Washington County’s newest emergency services department.
Despite nonstop demands on its system, the county’s ambulance service “has continued to …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
In their March 5 meeting, the Washington County Supervisors received a prebid budget for remodeling buildups 2 and 3 at Orchard Hill for county administrative offices. According to …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
In an “agreeable” meeting Tuesday, Washington County Supervisors approved a personal property (communications tower) agreement with the Wellman Cooperative Telephone Company (WCTC) …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
An agreement between Washington County and the Wellman Cooperative Telephone Company (WCTC) could be reached this month, meaning rebuilding the tower destroyed March 31, 2023, in a …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Auto insurance should be a straightforward game: drive safely, pay low premiums. But things have gotten complicated lately.
“Right now, we’re entering a hard market. Basically, what …
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By Cheryl Allen |
3/15/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
State Representative Heather Hora and State Senator Dawn Driscoll ended their legislative briefing with Washington County residents on Friday, March 8, by discussing what …
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By TJ Rhodes |
3/15/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Community & Family Resources (CFR) is a substance abuse and mental healthcare clinic that serves the greater Iowa City area.
In January, they opened a satellite office in …
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By TJ Rhodes |
3/8/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following an earlier bond review hearing last month, Keegan Gingerich, 21, of Kalona last week posted a $52,000 bail in the form of a surety bond. Gingerich, who was …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/8/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Tuesday’s supervisors meeting had a more than hour-long debate/discussion between the supervisors, primarily by Marcus Fedler and company spokesman Eric …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/8/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
The Washington County Board of Health extended its deadline to Friday, March 15 for submission of applications from those interested in the County Health Department’s …
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By Mary Zielinski |
3/8/24 08:00 AM
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 …
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By Cheryl Allen |
2/28/24 08:00 AM
In 2023, Washington's first annual international Farm to Film (F2F) festival was a notable success, with 207 registered guests and 969 film views. This year, the second annual F2F aims at doubling …
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2/28/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
The first official meeting of the Lime Creek Livewires 4-H year was held on Sept. 11, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Wellman. The club welcomed eight new members, which brought …
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By Adelyn Huston |
2/28/24 08:00 AM
In her last official meeting as administrator of the county health department, Emily Tokheim thanked the department staff “for support and guidance” during her tenure which began November 2021, …
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By Mary Zielinski |
2/28/24 08:00 AM