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TrekFest ’25: Enterprise actors Trinneer, Keating coming to Riverside

RIVERSIDE Before there was Captain James T. Kirk and the famed starship Enterprise NCC-1701, there was Captain Jonathan Archer and the starship Enterprise NX-01. Connor Trinneer and Dominic … more

WaCo Sheriff removes dogs from Riverside breeder

A search warrant was executed by law enforcement personnel with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, March 7, at BR’s Dobermans in rural Washington County. During the investigation, … more

Board to discuss an HR department

WASHINGTON Following a less than hour long work session after its March 4 regular meeting, the Washington County supervisors agreed to obtain further information about establishing a Human … more

Supervisors set record

WASHINGTON In eight minutes Tuesday, the Washington County supervisors said the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the agenda, two personnel issues and a resolution. The first personnel item … more

A2A2: the milk everyone can drink, the cheese everyone can eat --- locally produced and world-class

KALONA Every night of my childhood and adolescence, milk was the beverage Mom provided with the evening meal. That milk provided the calcium and protein needed for adequate bone growth and muscle … more

Ready for a roundup, WaCo cattlemen and corn growers use scotcheroos to wrangle scholarship funds

WASHINGTON Cattlemans on the men, Pinch Fronts on the ladies; if you grew up watching John Wayne movies and your closest encounter with a corn producer was called a supermarket, these are the hat … more

A girl, a goat, and a sweet bar of soap

RIVERSIDE “These guys are nice,” Sarah Leonard tells me as we stand outside the goat pen, letting a couple of Nubian males lick and nuzzle our hands. “We’ve had some bucks in the past that … more

Kalona, Wellman, Washington libraries awarded at Annual Dinner

Kalona, Wellman, Washington libraries awarded at Annual Dinner By Cheryl Allen The News RIVERSIDE Over 300 business professionals and community members gathered at the Riverside Casino … more

Reuven Miller trial set

WASHINGTON Following a written arraignment filed February 27 by his attorney, Reuven Miller, 39, of Kalona will have a pretrial hearing at 10:30 a.m. March 13 with a jury trial set for 9 a.m. … more

The barn moving

It seemed everyone had their eyes on the white gambrel barn as it made its way from rural Ainsworth to Kalona proper on Feb. 25 and 26. While it was a bit muddy, temperatures spanned 38° to 50° -- … more

Board okays Ambulance handbook, data drop outlets

WASHINGTON All of Tuesday’s five item agenda met with approval from the Washington County supervisors, although the first item was briefly deferred to wait for Jordan Wright, county ambulances … more

Concerns run the gamut at second legislative briefing

WASHINGTON If one theme emerged from the Legislative Briefing held Thursday night, it was that there was no one theme. Constituents took advantage of the first evening forum held with state … more

Board OKs coordinator resignation, official county seal

WASHINGTON In their second meeting in their new offices at Orchard Hill Tuesday, the Washington County supervisors accepted a personnel resignation, approved an official county seal and paid … more

Riverside to request WCRF grant for improvements at Hall Park

RIVERSIDE The City of Riverside is requesting nearly $100,000 in Washington County Riverboat Foundation funds to help with improvements at Hall Park. City Council members decided at … more

History on the Move

The historic barn, gifted to the Kalona Historical Society, is set to move to the Kalona Historical Village February 25-26 where, thanks to a $300,000 grant from the Washington County Riverboat … more

‘Guys on Ice’ coming to Terry Trueblood, local talent included

IOWA CITY Wisconsin is wonderful. Every Friday you can find a fish fry somewhere, those glorious, battered fish filets with sides of fries, slaw, and rye bread offered everywhere from bars and … more

Board hires new Outreach Director; OKs final service for bridge work

WASHINGTON For their first meeting in new quarters at Orchard Hill, Washington County Supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to hire Joseph Williams as the new full-time Outreach Director, … more

Highland’s bond referendum appeal headed to District Court

RIVERSIDE A planned expansion and improvement project at Highland’s schools is on hold again. An appeal has been filed with a district court in Washington to challenge a vote in … more

IRGC grants Cedar Rapids casino license; Riverside responds with lawsuit

ALTOONA It wasn’t the result Washington County was hoping for, and leaders fought hard to prevent it, but the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission concluded Thursday that the proposed Cedar … more

Supervisors hold last regular meeting in courthouse; K9 Drako retires after 10-year career

WASHINGTON The approximately 20-minute regular meeting Tuesday was the last one for the Washington County Supervisors, who will be in new quarters at Orchard Hill next week. Moving was set for … more
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