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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
KALONA
Iowa was shook early on Friday, May 24, as a massive storm system hit all reaches of the state. Later classified as a derecho, the eye of the storm entered the Kalona area around 6 a.m.
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By TJ Rhodes |
6/7/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
While Jenifer Roberts, Assistant Director of Nursing for the Washington County Public Health Department was selected by a 3-0 vote May 23, to be offered the department’s administrator …
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By Mary Zielinski |
6/7/24 08:00 AM
IOWA CITY
Primary Night was a good night for most of the supervisor incumbents in Johnson and Washington counties.
But not all.
Royceann Porter, an Iowa City Democrat who was the first …
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By Paul D. Bowker |
6/6/24 01:52 AM
WASHINGTON
Although advised by its project consultant, Carl A. Nelson Company, to rebid the Orchard Hill remodeling project, Supervisor Marcus Fedler, stressing “it will not get better,” urged …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/29/24 08:00 AM
Washington County Board of Supervisors, District 2 (1 seat)
Voters will select one candidate for the Republican primary; there are no candidates for the Democratic primary. In other districts, …
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Compiled by Cheryl Allen |
5/22/24 08:00 AM
U.S. House Iowa District 1 (1 seat)
Voters will select one candidate for the Republican primary; for the Democratic primary, Christina Bohannan is unopposed.
Mariannette Miller-Meeks …
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Compiled by Cheryl Allen |
5/22/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Following the full reading of the proclamation setting May 19-25 as Emergency Medical Services Week in the county, the Washington County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/22/24 08:00 AM
KEOTA
The team at PAWS & More animal shelter in Washington shed tears of joy Wednesday night when it was announced the organization was awarded a $2,405,760 grant from the Washington County …
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by Cheryl Allen |
5/22/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
A new Washington County Board of Health administrator may be selected following a closed session (under section 21.5 of the Iowa Code) Thursday, May 16.
The special meeting is set …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/15/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
In its 17-minute meeting Tuesday, Washington County supervisors acknowledged a proposed hog confinement operation, honored a county employee for two decades of service, and formally …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/15/24 08:00 AM
WELLMAN
In 1923, a chicken farmer saw a flock of turkeys while on vacation in Minnesota. It sparked an idea, a vision, that would put his hometown on the map and bring it international attention. …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/15/24 08:00 AM
KALONA
You don’t need to be a farmer to keep your own flock of chickens. Urban chickens are becoming increasingly common as cities recognize the health benefits of access to fresh eggs while …
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By Cheryl Allen |
5/15/24 08:00 AM
WASHINGTON
Starting with Project AWARE to clean up the Skunk River to contracts for a new engineers’ office, the Washington County supervisors Tuesday okayed projects that could take spring …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/10/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
The addition of a permanent third crew for the Washington County ambulance services was a major positive step, supervisors were told Tuesday, as well as the addition of a third …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/3/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
At its regular meeting April 25, the Washington County Board of Health, which held candidate interviews April 20, set a special meeting for noon Thursday, May 2, to review references …
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By Mary Zielinski |
5/3/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
As noted during the public hearing discussion prior to approving the Washington County FY24-25 budget Tuesday, “the county’s backed into a corner” to cover services and operations …
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By Mary Zielinski |
4/26/24 12:00 PM
WASHINGTON
In the second and final step for the issuance of not more than $2,420,000 in General Obligation bonds, the Washington County Supervisors Tuesday finalized a four-year term through UMB …
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By Mary Zielinski |
4/19/24 12:00 PM
KALONA
Rep. Heather Hora and Sen. Dawn Driscoll held their last legislative briefing of the season on Friday, April 12, at the Kalona Historical Village, where they described myriad bills they …
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By TJ Rhodes |
4/19/24 08:00 AM