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Wellman’s 4th of July Celebration

Stars, stripes, dinos and dunks

WELLMAN Are you ready to get your stars and stripes on? That’s the theme for this year’s Independence Day parade in Wellman, and organizers are looking for you to get creative and show your … more

Dairy Days at Federation Bank

Federation Bank’s Wellman branch celebrated Dairy month on Friday, June 13 with free ice cream sundaes. Kent Karnes and Nikki Sisson served up scoops to the kids from Sunrise Child Care, who … more

New WaCo tornado sirens test on first Wednesdays

WASHINGTON COUNTY Kalona residents used to their “noon whistle” may have gotten a jolt earlier this month when the city’s new tornado sirens were tested on a Wednesday morning. But this is … more

2nd Annual Wellman Classic

Golfers enjoyed a fantastic tournament on Saturday, June 14, and the community joined them in the evening to celebrate the Wellman Golf Club’s 100th anniversary with food trucks and music by the … more

A century of Wellman Golf Club

WELLMAN Ask anyone who has been around the Wellman Golf Club for a significant number of years, and they will all tell you the same thing: the course used to be configured differently. The holes … more

Wellman council approves first reading of updated fence ordinance

WELLMAN Disputes between neighbors once again came to the fore at the Wellman City Council meeting Monday night, as the council held a public hearing for an update to the fence ordinance, which … more

Wellman approves sheriff contract; fireworks testing Saturday

WELLMAN Area municipalities typically approve yearly contracts with the Washington County Sherrif’s Office earlier than mid-May for the next fiscal year, but “we did have a union contract that … more

Washington awarded $3.5 million Riverboat grant for new fieldhouse

KALONA The Washington County Riverboat Foundation gave away over $4.3 million dollars Wednesday night, making dreams come true for area organizations. Not least of those awarded spring grants were … more

Fences make good neighbors? Wellman council considers

WELLMAN There’s a lot of good things happening in Wellman. Replacement of the 9th Avenue bridge is on schedule and the City is optimistic it may be completed by the end of June. Rural water will … more

More tables, benches to flank splash pad in Wellman

WELLMAN Wellman’s new splash pad was a hit with the community when it was turned on at the end of last summer, and the city is eager to enhance the experience of that asset. At the city … more

Wellman approves concept for vets memorial, honors public safety telecommunicators

WELLMAN The Wellman City Council held a public hearing Monday night for the FY26 proposed property tax levy, which no members of the public attended. The regular business meeting followed, at … more

Wellman man charged with enticing a minor

Nelson Overholt, 37, of Wellman, was arrested in Johnson County on Thursday, March 27 and booked into the Johnson County Jail, where he faces two charges: enticing a minor under 16 – sexual … more

GOOD EATS

About 1,500 pork tenderloins were at the ready Saturday night at the Wellman Volunteer Fire Department’s 5th Annual Tenderloin Meal. The grillmen took care that each of the nearly 9-ounce fillets … more

Council chooses N&N Sanitation for Wellman trash, recycling

WELLMAN What could have been a simple rubber-stamp continuing the city’s relationship with Cox Sanitation and Recycling turned into a two-meeting discussion that played out more like a sporting … 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

Competition heats up for Wellman’s garbage

WELLMAN Making a decision on who will collect Wellman’s garbage for the next five years turned out to be more complicated for the Wellman City Council on Monday night than they perhaps … more

Print media has eyes on Wellman, council reminded

WELLMAN If there were such a thing as a ‘typical’ city council meeting, the meeting Tuesday night in Wellman would probably qualify. An update from Mary Audia of the Washington Economic … more

Stay tuned (up): The Station is now live

WELLMAN Small towns need oil change and tire shops, especially when residents’ 50-mile round-trip commutes burn oil and rubber like it’s going out of fashion. For a while Wellman lost theirs … more

Wellman Food Pantry fundraiser sees great turnout

Folks turned out for the Wellman Food Pantry’s Soup & Chili Cookoff fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 2, making the event a big success. The Food Pantry, which is based out of Asbury United Methodist … more
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