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The Chamber Wraps Up 2020 & Plans Event Lineup for 2021
December 18, 2020— The Chamber says thank you for your membership and support for 2020 with the Chamber End of Year Thank You Letter 2020. The newsletter provides an overview…
Washington Police Department Survey
The Washington Police Department is developing a Strategic Plan to identify our organization’s priorities and map the vision of our future for the next 3-5 years. We appreciate your…
COVID-19 Testing in Southeast Iowa
The high demand for COVID-19 testing has required Washington County Hospital and Clinics to make changes to the COVID-19 Wellness Testing program offered locally. WCHC’s COVID-19 Wellness Testing program is…
Washington County Public Health Urges Careful Planning For This Holiday Season
Washington County, Iowa – The winter holidays are almost upon us, and this year the festivities will require even more planning than most. Everyone is yearning for more normalcy and…
Washington County Families Save Thousands in Tuition Expenses in 2019-2020
Washington, IA—There are many ways high school students can earn college credit in high school (CCHS) through Kirkwood. Options range from taking one or two college level classes all the…
Chamber Comes Up with Safe New Christmas Activities
October 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, IOWA — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Leave it to the Washington Chamber of Commerce to come up with two new Christmas activities that are both fun and…
Jim Johnson Has Ink In His Blood
To say that Southeast Iowa Union Managing Editor Jim Johnson has a wealth of experience would be an understatement. Before he moved to eastern Iowa he worked in corporate leadership…
Leadership Washington Off to a Good Start in October
October 20, 2020 Washington, IA— Leadership Washington started a month late due to Covid concerns but had a great first program focusing on Washington’s history on October 14. The weather…
Wellness Park Project Underway
The Wellness Park Phase 1 Ballfields & Roadway project is underway. This project will help to provide Washington with its first integrated community baseball/softball complex, and will provide 2 new…
Washington Examines Great Places Program
A citizen committee has begun the examination of the Iowa Great Places program offered by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Please see https://washingtoniowa.gov/washgreatplaces for more information!
Leslie Allender | Goldman-Sachs Business Program
September 4th, 2020 Washington, IA–Leslie Allender, owner of Repurpose It and co-owner of Carson Plumbing and Heating in Washington has been selected to participate in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small…
NLW Subdivision Lots for Sale
The City of Washington is happy to offer for sale lots in the NLW Subdivision Plat 1, property that was acquired by gift from NLW Holdings and the Whitesell Corporation…
North 4th Avenue Project
The City is undertaking a project to reconstruct North 4th Avenue from East 5th to East 7th Street, including the intersections of those streets. The project also includes new storm…
Washington Welcomes Back Our Educators
WASHINGTON, IOWA August 24th, 2020 — The Washington Chamber of Commerce held the 19th Annual Educator Appreciation Breakfast for the Washington Community School District on Tuesday, August 18th. The Educator…
UP Home Partners with WCHC to Help Keep Residents in Washington
Washington, IA (August 20, 2020) – The United Presbyterian Home is pleased to partner with WCHC during the closure of their long-term care unit, the McCreedy Home. The UP Home has…
Iowa Wesleyan University and Southeastern Community College Sign Memorandum of Understanding, Strategic Partnership Opportunity
Iowa Wesleyan University (IW) and Southeastern Community College (SCC) have announced a memorandum of understanding to explore the development of a strategic partnership between institutions. Leadership from both institutions will…