Posts With Keyword ‘Washington County’

Unemployment Drops in Washington County

Posted: Thursday, October 25th, 2012 at 6:25 am

According to new numbers, unemployment dropped in Washington County during September.

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Local 4-Her Receives Honor

Posted: Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 at 6:24 am

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One of Washington County’s own is receiving an honor on a national stage.

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Southeast Iowa Artists Studio Tour This Weekend

Posted: Friday, October 19th, 2012 at 6:23 am

A chance to see what the Southeast Iowa Art scene has to offer is this weekend.

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Candidate Forum Next Week in Kalona

Posted: Tuesday, October 16th, 2012 at 6:26 am

The public is invited to a candidate forum next week in Kalona.

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4-H and Health

Posted: Thursday, October 11th, 2012 at 6:24 am

During this 4-H week, area 4-Hers are talking about their programs dedication to health.

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Harvest Better Than Expected So Far

Posted: Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at 6:24 am

All things considered, one Washington County farmer is pleased with this year’s harvest.

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4-Hers Spreading the Word Across the County

Posted: Monday, October 8th, 2012 at 6:22 am

This week Washington County 4-Hers are spreading the word about their organization.

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Court Process Continues for Local Candidates and Washington Business

Posted: Friday, August 10th, 2012 at 2:20 pm

Initial and preliminary hearings were held today for the three political candidates and a Washington business charged with election misconduct.

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Construction on Dogwood Avenue

Posted: Saturday, June 23rd, 2012 at 6:23 am

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Starting Monday construction will begin on Dogwood Avenue.

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Washington County 4-H Deadlines

Posted: Sunday, May 13th, 2012 at 6:25 am

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Washington County 4-Her’s are being reminded of a number of upcoming deadlines.

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UPDATE: Missing Man Found Dead in Wayland

Posted: Thursday, February 23rd, 2012 at 4:29 pm

As previously reported by KCII, a 64 year old man who was reported missing on Tuesday morning has been found dead. William Salyers was found just north of Wayland at around 11:00 yesterday.

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Missing Man Found Dead in Washington County

Posted: Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 5:23 pm

A man reported missing on yesterday has been found dead in Washington County. The incident is now a suicide investigation. The 64 year old man was reported missing after he left his residence around 8 am on Tuesday, and was then unaccounted for.

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Washington County #20 in General Health

Posted: Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 at 6:29 am

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A new report out by researchers at the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation lists Washington County at number 20 in general health in our state of 99 counties.  

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Disaster Declaration Made

Posted: Friday, January 21st, 2011 at 6:25 am

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Washington County has been added to the list of counties disaster declaration for crop loss. 

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Disaster Declaration Request Made

Posted: Thursday, December 30th, 2010 at 6:30 am

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Washington County has been added to the list of counties for a request of disaster declaration for crop loss.

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Washington County Income, Higher then Iowa’s

Posted: Saturday, December 18th, 2010 at 6:21 am

The median household income in Iowa rose by less than $1,000 between 2007 and 2009, and the poverty rate climbed nearly 1 percentage point, but Iowans fared better than people in many other states hard-hit by the economic recession, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Local Counties part of Treasurers website that is having problems

Posted: Thursday, November 25th, 2010 at 6:23 am

County treasurers in Iowa including several in south east Iowa are sticking with a struggling West Des Moines software company that hosts a website where residents can pay property taxes and motor vehicle fees online.

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Washington County Accident Sends one to U of I Hospitals

Posted: Saturday, November 20th, 2010 at 10:21 am

At approximately 7:00 A.M. Friday the Washington County Communications Center received a report of a single vehicle accident in the 1700 block of Underwood Avenue.

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Higher Washington County Voter Turnout

Posted: Friday, November 5th, 2010 at 6:30 am

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This year’s mid-term election voter turnout in Washington County exceeded the last mid-term election in 2006 according to Washington County Auditor Bill Fredrick.

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Judge Orders Riverside To Pay Washington County $350,000, Resume $175,000 Yearly Payments

Posted: Monday, November 1st, 2010 at 6:30 am

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A judge has ordered the City of Riverside to pay Washington County $350,000 and continue with yearly $175,000 repayments for more than $9 million in Tax Increment Financing Bonds that were used to upgrade Riverside’s  sewer and water system in connection with the building of the Riverside Casino And Resort.

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