Today's Local News

Washington High School’s first female student has completed the Project Lead the Way program.

Main Street Washington has created a survey for people in the community to take and give feedback about their experiences in the downtown district.

The Iowa Learning Farms’ monthly webinar will discuss water quality solutions and will be presented by Lois Wright Morton, sociology professor at Iowa State University.

The Washington County Fair is just four weeks away and entry deadlines are quickly approaching.

A recent bus tour of 37 people visited Washington from Knoxville.

A study of English language learners at Washington schools has been approved by the school board.

A seven day notice has been sent to property owners in Mt. Union with wastewater payments more than 60 days overdue that their sewer services will be shut off by RUSS if there is no action to pay on the account.

Gary McCurdy gave an update on the planning of the Washington 175th Anniversary celebration at Monday’s Washington Visitors and Tourism Committee meeting.

Beginning Monday, 275th Street will be closed to thru traffic from Elm Avenue to Fir Avenue, reports Jacob Thorius, Washington County Engineer.

Don’t forget dear old, Dad; Tomorrow is Father’s Day.

The radar tower owned by the Washington Community School District has been sold.