Washington County News

Up to five inches of snow has been reported in parts of Republic and Washington counties, making travel difficult.

Overbeck, 58, died Tuesday at his home in Hanover of an illness. Washington County Attorney Elizabeth Hiltgen said state statutes outline the process of succession, starting with the undersheriff, Traci Hattesohl, serving as interim sheriff until a successor is appointed.

Slick roadways are leading to some minor crashes Monday morning, law enforcement dispatchers said.

Up to 1,000 of Bluestem Electric Cooperative customers in northeast Kansas were without power Monday night after heavy snow knocked down poles and power lines.Bluestem manager Ken Maginley says crews were planning to work into the evening before going home for the night and resuming work Tuesday morning.Maginley says workers from other electrical ...

Two to four inches of the white stuff could fall in the capital city in a wide band of winter weather that could hit areas north of Interstate 70 particularly hard, said the National Weather Service in Topeka.

It's that time of year again. The football regular season is over, but basketball practice hasn't started.

Public safety in the City of Washington is a priority for Washington & Jefferson College President Tori Haring-Smith. So, when she heard that the fire department's fleet of trucks was in poor shape and the city's finances were tight, Haring-Smith offered to lend her services and lead a campaign to help raise money to purchase a new $750,000 Quint ...

The Tribune-Review can be reached online or at 412-321-6460. Sign up now! A Washington County woman pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to a charge of distributing crack cocaine.

A 24-year-old Washington man admitted Wednesday to his role in the distribution of five kilograms of cocaine and more than 50 grams of crack in 2007.

At 8:50 this morning Washington County Sheriff and Linn EMS responded to a farm accident in the 200 block of 10th rd.

At 8:50 this morning Washington County Sheriff and Linn EMS responded to a farm accident in the 200 block of 10th rd.

At 8:50 this morning Washington County Sheriff and Linn EMS responded to a farm accident in the 200 block of 10th rd.

One person was killed in an all-terrain-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Washington County, dispatch workers said.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Authorities in northwest Arkansas are searching for a Kansas woman who they say apparently made a bogus murder report.

Despite the recession, Starpointe industrial park continues to move ahead with development at its 1,200-acre site in Hanover and Smith Townships, officials said Thursday.