The Washington County Riverboat Foundation will hold its next board meeting on November 16th at 6:00 pm. This meeting will also serve as the Grant Award Celebration, announcing the winning projects for grants which have been under consideration since September. The meeting will take place at the Riverside Casino Event Center at 6:00 pm, followed by a private reception with snacks and a cash bar at 6:30 pm and the grant award presentation beginning at 7:00 pm.

The city of Washington gave a presentation at the September WCRF meeting for a possible $150,000 grant to renovate Wellness Park to make it more accessible and inclusive. The Iowa League of Cities recently acknowledged Wellness Park as a recipient of a 2022 All-Star Community Award.