Adelyn Huston of Wellman was crowned the 2026 Washington County Fair Queen during Sunday's Washington County Fair Queen Pageant. Huston, a senior at Mid-Prairie High School, is involved in FFA, 4-H, ...

Green sought unanimous consent to approve the agenda as presented. Remington requested to strike agenda item E.4, “Consider Definitive Agreement (s) for County Purchase of Real Property,” stating the ...

The Wellman Fire Department has been protecting the community since the late 1800s. But for more than 50 years after it was ...

After coming from behind to knock off HLV in the first round, the Hillcrest Academy softball team had its eyes set on another upset in Wednesday’s regional quarterfinals, but the … ...

After coming from behind to knock off HLV in the first round, the Hillcrest Academy softball team had its eyes set on another upset in Wednesday’s regional quarterfinals, but the … ...

911 & Communications Commission Meeting Minutes Wednesday July 8, 2026, 6:00 PM Washington County EOC – Emergency Communications Building 2183 Lexington Blvd., Washington IA 52353 In … ...

The Hillcrest Ravens flocked to Lone Tree for a SEISC-North doubleheader on Friday, June 9. The Ravens would take each game, meticulously pecking apart the Lions in each facet of the game, from ...

I looked around the Democratic Convention Wednesday night, May 12, and saw almost 300 people. Those 300 people took great care in choosing between four very different but very qualified candidates. … ...

Bill Poch, Riverside, is running for the Board of Supervisors as a Republican in this year’s primary election on June 7th because he wants to work to grow Washington County. Poch, who … ...

The Wellman City Council approved an ordinance lifting water rates for 2023-2024 in preparation for a planned $5.1 million upgrade to 13,500 ft. of the pipes that deliver the city’s drinking … ...

Lone Tree, who has not lost to Hillcrest since 2017, needed to rally to keep their winning streak against the Ravens intact and as if on cue their offense came to life in the top of the 7th. Turning ...