Washington News

Donald James Boileau, 31, of Washington, is being held in the Washington County Jail under $50,000 bond after being arrested Monday afternoon for Conspiracy to Manufacture Methamphetamine, a Class B felony.

An arrest is merely an accusation. All suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Washington County Conservation Board will host an open house at its shooting range on Sunday, June 23. The range is located at Clemons Creek Wildlife and Recreation Area, two miles west of Washington.

Nine members of the Walnut Women's Club met on June 13, 2013, at 7 p.m. at Hamakua Place in Washington.

New sidewalks are being replaced on Washington and Madison streets in Washington, only a year after they were installed.

Jessica Schoonover of Washington has been chosen by Unit No. 29 of Washington to attend the annual session of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State June 16-21, on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames.

Randie is the daughter of Kathy and Tom Sieren of Wellman, and Jerry and Dawn Fisher of Washington.

An arrest is merely an accusation. All suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

The Washington Visitors and Tourism Committee met Monday, June 10, at the Super 8 Motel conference room.

With a few new events scheduled this summer and a clear link with Main Street Iowa showing growth, Main Street Washington director Sarah Sadrakula said today that the program has nowhere to go but up.

Jose Armando Flores-Rivera, 43, of Iowa City, was arrested Tuesday evening at A Avenue and Sixth Street in Kalona on a warrant for failure to appear for initial on OWI and no valid driver's license.

The student led garden at Lincoln Elementary School in Washington has begun to sprout vegetables and fruits.

On Monday, June 17, 275th Street will be closed to through traffic from Elm Avenue to Fir Avenue for regrading and surfacing.

Washington County Emergency Management Commission will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, in the Washington County Emergency Operations Center at the Washington County Sheriff's office, 2181 Lexington Blvd. in Washington.

The Wyman Community Club met Monday, June 3, for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the Ainsworth Four Corners.

An arrest is merely an accusation. All suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

City staff hopes to get final approval from the Federal Highway Administration in the next month.

The Washington Municipal Band kicked off its 81st season Thursday evening with a band of close to 70 area musicians.

Residents and staff enjoyed a make-believe evening in Italy last Thursday complete with music, dancing and Italian hors d'oeuvres.

An arrest is merely an accusation. All suspects should be considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.