Washington County News

A crash in Washington County sent five people, including a baby, to the hospital.

Two drivers were injured when their cars collided in Washington County on Thursday.

New developments on a crop duster that crashed into a field near Ainsworth in Washington County.

Henry County Sheriff deputies have arrested a rural Salem man on charges of intent to manufacture methamphetamine trafficking stolen weapons and other related charges.

Velma Ruth Jarrard, 88, of Washington, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at Halcyon House in Washington following an extended illness.

A new Iowa law lets you take your bottle of wine "to-go." As of today, if you don't finish the bottle, the restaurant can cork it for you.

A 39-year-old Mount Pleasant man was injured today when the crop duster he was piloting crash-landed in a farm field north of Ainsworth.

Crews were called out to a late night fire in Washington County. The fire started around 10:00 Sunday night on 3270 185th Street near Ainsworth.

A fire destroyed a barn in Ainsworth late last night. Authorities said around 10 p.m. the barn was fully engulfed in flames at 3270 185th St.

The Iowa State University Extension has named the 20 people who will fill the regional director positions, part of the extension's recent restructure to cut costs.

Gene Mohling has been selected as a regional extension director for Iowa State University Extension.

A well that serves the town of Crawfordsville in Washington County is not in working order and all residents of the town must boil water immediately.

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation has awarded nine second quarter grants of more than $238,000 through its Municipal Grant program.

Three teenagers have been charged with various offenses in connection to a convenience store burglary in Kalona earlier this month.

I'm a dog person. I'm also a sucker for happy endings. So when I heard this story, my heart leapt like a Labrador chasing a stick.

Customers wait to place their order at Kalona Bakery in downtown Kalona, Iowa, during a busy lunch hour.

The Washington County supervisors are hiring a law firm to represent the county in its dispute with Riverside over funds tied to the development of the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort.

A man who called 911 to complain that McDonald's left a juice box out of his drive-through order was arrested on Monday, Portland television station KPTV reported.

Iowa Law Enforcement agencies are out in full force this holiday weekend. State troopers will be looking for speeders, drunk drivers and people who aren't wearing seat belts.

Two people died and five others were injured after a three car pileup near Washington Saturday, the Iowa State Patrol said.