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WASHINGTON
Washington County Supervisors Tuesday deferred a vote to next week on the future of the county Compensation Committee that consists of unpaid volunteers who recommend salary levels for …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/26/24 08:00 AM
High winds were the primary threat Monday night as a line of strong storms swept across eastern Iowa. Locally, 55 mph winds were recorded at 6 p.m., pushing temperatures that reached 91 two hours …
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By Cheryl Allen |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
There were approximately 40 Washington County residents who attended the Open House July 11 at the department office in the former Federation Bank Building, Washington, for Jenifer …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
Farmers, producers, consumers, and anyone interested in connecting with Iowa’s
organic community and learning more about organic dairy production are encouraged to join the Iowa Organic …
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7/19/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
With unanimous approval of an agreement between the county and the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation, the supervisors formally approved the needed rail crossing on …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/19/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Pay for substitute teachers in Highland Community Schools will be going up $5 a day in the 2024-25 school year.
The Highland School Board approved an increase in daily rates for …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/15/24 12:24 AM
WASHINGTON
With three of seven bids coming in well below estimate, supervisors Tuesday accepted the lowest one of $888,108.25 from Cornerstone Excavating of Washington. County Engineer Jacob …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/11/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Captain Kirk is going west.
Even if by just a few feet.
Extending an ongoing drama with a project that began last year with construction of an ADA ramp at the James T. Kirk …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
7/5/24 08:58 PM
WASHINGTON
In her first meeting June 27, as the new head of the Washington County Health Department, Jenifer Roberts provided an agency update regarding staff training, programs, and meetings, …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/5/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
The Washington County Supervisors Tuesday unanimously acknowledged Jenifer Roberts as the new Administrator for the Washington County Health Department, also approving a wage change …
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By Mary Zielinski |
7/5/24 08:00 AM
RIVERSIDE
Trek Fest organizers dipped into a local talent pool for this year’s three-day festival in Riverside.
Or did they really?
Terry Farrell, a native of Cedar Rapids, is …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/28/24 07:07 PM
WASHINGTON
Washington County’s secondary road use policy once again arose for discussion Tuesday, mainly regarding how the cost of an insurance policy affects special events held by non-profit …
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by Mary Zielinski |
6/28/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following a closed session Tuesday, Washington County supervisors formally approved Jordan Wright of Richland for the position of Director of the Washington County Ambulance Services, …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/21/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In the 20 minutes prior to going into closed session, the Washington County Board of Supervisors considered the remodeling project at Orchard Hill that may start Thursday and okayed …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/21/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports that during the course of the investigation of the shooting in Washington, a suspect was identified and interviewed. The suspect was …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/14/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
After noting bidding for the Orchard Hill remodeling project has a $184,000 overage that could be met via the contingency fund and other county sources, Washington County Supervisors …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/14/24 08:00 AM
Members of the board of the Washington County Public Health Department voted May 30 to offer the department's administrator position to Jenifer Roberts, in pink, current assistant director of nursing …
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by Mary Zielinski |
6/14/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following an approximately half-hour closed session Tuesday, Washington County Supervisors approved Candidate D to be the new administrator/director of the Washington County Ambulance …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/14/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In their regular meeting Tuesday, Washington County Supervisors took action on a tourism partnership, dealt with tires dumped in the Skunk River, debated then tabled action on a road …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/14/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
Kalona Days is a vibrant two-day summer celebration in the heart of Kalona, featuring live music, food, contests, games and more. Kalona Days starts on Friday, June 21 and concludes …
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By TJ Rhodes |
6/12/24 09:41 AM
