Ainsworth A two-vehicle crash in the 3000 block of Highway 92 on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, sent one person to University of Iowa Hospital by ambulance. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. more

Riverside A Riverside man, Jason Bex, was recently found guilty by a jury on 15 felony sexual abuse charges. Bex, 52, was first arrested in May 2025 and held in the Washington County Jail on a $1 million bond. After multiple trial delays, Bex was found guilty on Wednesday, Nov. 4... more

Washington A high number of Washington County residents headed to the polls during last week's midterm election, with many also casting their ballots early throughout much of October. Precincts such as Kalona, Wellman and Riverside each recorded more than 1,000 ballots cast. more

RIVERSIDE Years of waiting will end Saturday morning in Riverside. With bulldozers likely in the background, the city will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 11 a.m. Saturday for its … more

Des Moines Democrat Rob Sand defeated Republican businessman Zach Lahn in the Nov. 3 general election and will become Iowa’s first Democratic governor since Chet Culver, who left office 15 years ago. Lahn carried Washington County by fewer than 400 votes, according to unofficial results... more

Washington Washington County voters elected two members of the Board of Supervisors, with Republican incumbent Marcus Fedler winning another term in District 3 and Republican Brendan DeLong winning the open seat in District 5. District 3 Fedler defeated Democratic challenger JoAnn Whitmore with 1,122 votes (54.9%). Whitmore received 920 votes (45.1%). District 3 includes Riverside, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville and Coppock... more

Do you have a story to tell about an act of kindness, memorable holiday experience, or family tradition that you would enjoy sharing with the community? If so, please share it with us at The News! We're working on our Holiday Guide coming out in November, and our theme is "Stories of the Season: Celebrating Giving, Kindness and Community." We would love to include your story! Please email your submission to JJ at News@thenews-ia.com -- photos are welcome as well! Deadline is Friday, November 13... more

Washington County Board of Supervisors (District 3) (1 seat) Marcus Fedler (R, incumbent) – 1,122 votes (54.9%) JoAnn Whitmore (D) – 920 votes (45.1%) (District 5) (1 seat) Brendan DeLong (R) - 1,004 votes (60.9%) Lynette Isles (D) – 644 votes (39.1%) County Attorney Nathan Repp (R) – 7,420 votes (100%) County Recorder Teresa Mangold (R) – 7,557 votes (100%) County Treasurer Lindsay Greiner Adam – 7,539 votes (100%) Iowa House District 92 (1 seat) Heather Hora (R, incumbent) 7,307 votes (55.2%) Brittany Erikson (D) 5,933 votes (44.8%) Mid-Prairie CSD Bond: 19,000,000 (60% to pass) (YES) 1,977 votes - (67.3%) (No) 961 votes - (32.7%) Federal U.S. House Iowa District 1 (1 seat) Christina Bohannan (D) - 172,833 votes (53.6%) Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R, Incumbent) 138,105 votes (42.8%) Michael Bridgford (N) 11,805 votes (3.7%) U.S. Senate Josh Turek (D) - 670,543 votes (50.5%) Ashley Hinson (R) - 615,770 votes (46.4%) Thomas Laehn (L) - 41,177 votes (3.1%) State Governor Rob Sand (D) - 757,6326 votes (56.1%) Zach Lahn (R) - 607,415 votes (43.9%) Attorney General Nate Williams (D) - 681,097 votes (50.9%) Brenna Bird (R, Incumbent) - 657,405 votes (49.1%) Secretary of State Paul Pate (R, Incumbent) - 711,766 votes (53.2%) Ryan Peterman (D) - 625,867 votes (46.8%) Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig (R, Incumbent) -701,882 votes (52.7) Chris Jones (D) - 629,249 (47.3%) Treasurer of State Roby Smith (R, Incumbent) - 664,948 votes (50.3%) John Norwood (D) - 655,763 votes (49.7%) Auditor of State Taylor Wettach (D) - 666,632 votes (50.2%) Chris Cournoyer (R, Incumbent) - 660,159 votes (49.8%) more

Certain races in Washington County will be taking place such as District 3 (Riverside, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Brighton and Coppock), District 5 (Ward 2 and 3 in Washington), and the state representative for District 92 (Washington and parts of Johnson County)... more

Kalona Republican candidate for governor Zach Lahn spoke to a packed house at Dutch Country Table in Kalona on Wednesday during a Washington County campaign rally. Joining Lahn were Attorney General Brenna Bird, District 92 State Rep. Heather Hora, former gubernatorial candidate and State Rep. Brad Sherman, and Washington County Board of Supervisors Chair Jack Seward. Bird opened the rally by introducing herself and discussing her support for law enforcement, voter identification requirements and Second Amendment rights. She also discussed her lawsuit against OpenAI, which she described as an effort to protect children from suicide... more

Washington - Candidates for Washington County supervisor Districts 3 and 5 and Iowa House District 92 gathered in Washington last Thursday for a candidate forum. Seated at tables, the candidates answered questions from moderator Michelle Redlinger, director of the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Participants included District 3 incumbent Republican Marcus Fedler and Democratic challenger JoAnn Whitmore; District 5 Republican Lynette Iles and Democrat Brendan DeLong; and House District 92 incumbent Republican Heather Hora and Democratic challenger Brittany Erickson... more

RIVERSIDE Now that construction is about to begin on a wellness recreation center in Riverside, the financial part of the project is beginning to come into focus as well. The City Council, … more

Wellman - With the Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center in Cedar Rapids opening in less than a month, the Washington County Riverboat Foundation (WCRF) is bracing for changes. For the past 20 years, the foundation has allocated 25% of its yearly revenue to municipal grants for cities throughout Washington County. With another casino opening about an hour away, the foundation expects its revenue to decline. more

RIVERSIDE A sudden change in Highland High School’s baseball coaching staff has led to an empty seat on the School Board. Jarrod Longbine, an assistant baseball coach whose contract was … more

Ainsworth - Roadwork on Highway 92 near Ainsworth is scheduled to begin Monday, October 26, with completion expected Thursday, November 12. more

Riverside - 160th Street east of Riverside in rural Washington County will close beginning Tuesday, October 27, for pipeline installation. According to the Washington County Road Department, MidAmerican Energy will install new pipelines, with Michels Pipeline, Inc. serving as the contractor. more

Riverside With the election coming up soon, many voters will head to the polls on Nov. 3. Two seats on the Washington County Board of Supervisors are up for election: District 3 and District 5. District 3 covers Riverside, Ainsworth, Brighton, Crawfordsville and part of Coppock. The race includes incumbent Republican Marcus Fedler and Democratic challenger JoAnn Whitmore... more

Washington Want to know more about the candidates running for office in the Washington County area? Well, you'll have the opportunity to hear from them very soon. With the November election just a few weeks away, many residents may want to hear directly from the candidates before casting their ballots. That's exactly what they'll have the chance to do this Thursday... more

Washington During the Washington County Board of Supervisors session on Tuesday, October 13, the board accepted a bid for $273,872.45 for the culvert replacement on Kiwi Avenue, below the estimated cost of $330,000. The board also approved a public highway easement for Kiwi Avenue in Cedar Township and tabled action on the second easement for Kiwi Avenue at the county engineer`s request... more