Today’s Local News
Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:24 am
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A house panel has approved a bill which would allow anyone to make a complaint about a business employing an illegal immigrant. The bill also requires that the complaint would be investigated by the attorney general, county attorney, or local police.
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Keywords: attorney, illegal immigrants, undocumented, worker
Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:23 am
The number of registered Republicans jumped in Iowa around the caucuses. Across the state, the number of registered Republicans grew by 14,000. Sue Meeks, the Elections Clerk in Washington County, says our county has seen a jump too.
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Keywords: caucus, party, republicans
Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:22 am
The Washington City Park Board is meeting tonight and they will be discussing several projects as part of their meeting.
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Keywords: Washington City Park Board
Posted: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 at 6:21 am
The City of Keota is holding a public hearing next month to talk about a proposed tax abatement plan for the city. The plan would affect residential, commercial, and industrial properties in the city.
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Keywords: Keota, property, Tax Abatement
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 10:38 am
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The city of Washington is letting drivers know that access to the existing Waste Water Treatment Plant is closed through the remainder of this week.
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Keywords: Engineering Technician Keith Henkel, Waste Water Treatment Plant
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:30 am
The Washington Public Works and Maintenance Department wants to pass along to residents that changes to some streets in Washington have taken effect this morning.
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Keywords: Dennis Coleman, Washington Public Works Department
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:28 am
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The Washington City Council is in the midst of their budget process and City Administrator Brent Hinson says there are many challenges ahead.
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Keywords: City Administrator Brent Hinson, City Budget
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:27 am
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The Washington Public Library received a special certification during a special ceremony last night.
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Keywords: LEED Certification, Washington Public Library
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:26 am
As previously reported, Main Street Washington revived a large grant from the Main Street Iowa program on January 28th. The $50,000 grant is going to be used to renovate the properties from 210-212 on South Marion Avenue.
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Keywords: Grant, Main Street, South Marion
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:25 am
The number of road-related fatality accidents in Iowa dropped last year according to the Iowa Department of Transportation and the same is true in Washington County.
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Keywords: highway fatalities, Washington County Safety Center
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:24 am
The Keota Community School Board will meet on Thursday night with a focus on finances.
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Keywords: Finances, Keota Schools, school board
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:23 am
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Two Washington County 4-H alumni are staying involved with the program through the use of donations.
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Keywords: Amy Green, Iowa 4-H Foundation
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:22 am
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Hillcrest Family Services Washington Mental Health Center is inviting the public to an Open House later this month.
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Keywords: Hillcrest Family Services, Washington Mental Health Center
Posted: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012 at 6:21 am
The City of Columbus Junction is having their Council meeting tomorrow night. They have plans to approve a proposal from Wapsi Valley Archeology.
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Keywords: archeology, council, Library, parks and recreation
Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 11:49 am
The Washington Public Works and Maintenance Department wants to pass along to residents that changes to some streets in Washington are taking effect tomorrow morning.
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Keywords: Washington Public Works Department
Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 6:30 am
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The Iowa State Patrol reports that 47 year old Mickey Murray and 46 year old Julie Murray of Wellman were killed Saturday in a rollover accident on Ivy Ave SW and 340th St. SW in Johnson County.
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Keywords: Car Accident
Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 6:28 am
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The Washington County Board of Supervisors are meeting tomorrow and will be considering an approval of a Quad-City Foreign Trade Zone service area.
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Keywords: Washington County Board of Supervisors
Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 6:27 am
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The Washington Public Library is inviting the public to a special ceremony tonight.
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Keywords: Debbie Stanton, LEED Certified, Washington Public Library
Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 6:26 am
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The Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Day at the Capitol is returning this year.
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Keywords: Day at the Capitol, Washington Chamber of Commerce
Posted: Monday, February 6th, 2012 at 6:25 am
88 counties in Iowa chose to join the Livestock Master Matrix in January. Both Washington and Keokuk County will not be using this system.
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Keywords: building, livestock, Master Matrix
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