The Chamber has teamed up with the ISU Extension Office to whip up a feast of resources for families to discover all the cool summer shenanigans in town.
Find unique gift, home and wardrobe items throughout Washington, Iowa! Quaint shops offer up candles, sewing supplies, repurposed vintage items, home goods, books and gifts.
If you’re traveling to Washington for the day, why not spend the night here, too? Hospitality includes motels, unique suites, camping and lodging for groups.
Explore the outdoors in Washington, Iowa! Bikers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome here, where we are surrounded by the beauty of nature at every turn.
Performances, movies, visual arts and hands-on creativity take center stage in Washington! Come for the World’s Oldest Continually Operating Movie Theater and stay for the incredible performing arts spaces, art galleries and places to create!
Leadership Washington Tours Washington County(4/15/2024)-PRESS RELEASE Leadership Washington County History Day 4/11/24 Erika Custer – [email protected] | 319-653-2151 On Wednesday, April 10th the Leadership Washington Class hopped on a school bus and traveled the countryside and…
Main Street Iowa visits Downtown Washington(4/4/2024)-Main Street Washington had a special visit on Tuesday (April 2nd) from Carol Lilly, a Downtown Development Specialist for Main Street Iowa! Despite the rather disgusting weather, Carol and…
Greater Washington Business Partnership’s Annual Dinner 2024(4/2/2024)-The Greater Washington Business Partnership (GWBP) annual dinner was hosted last Monday, March 25th, at the River Side Casino & Golf Resort. The dinner is hosted annually to recognize…
Welcome, Deanna McCusker. The Washington City Council has unanimously approved the hire of Deanna McCusker as City Administrator. She will begin her tenure in Washington this month. Below is a…
Washington City Ordinance allows for the permitting of golf carts and utility trail vehicles for use on certain city streets. Vehicles shall not be operated or parked on city sidewalks…
The Washington Police Department K-9 program has a successful 30-year history of providing service to the community. The success of this program is due largely to the generous donations and…
WASHINGTON—The Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership class dove into Health and Wellness on December 8, 2021. Leaders Casey Peck, Kelly Grout, Megan Hangartner, and Amy Kleese coordinated the group’s activities…
The Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG) commissioned a child care market analysis to better understand the supply and demand for child-care and to gain insight to challenges experienced by parents…
Tour of Homes Celebrates 30 Years With A Country Twist Washington, Iowa — November 24th, 2021 The Tour of Homes has 30 years of holiday cheer to celebrate this year. …
Mount Pleasant, IA – November 9, 2021 — Iowa Wesleyan University announced a $240,000 gift from Steven ’83 and Jill Howe to fund initiatives to support the Student Success Center. The…
The Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Washington class headed back to school on Wednesday, November 10 as they learned about the multiple educational facilities and opportunities in the Washington community.…
DES MOINES — Gov. Reynolds today announced several key initiatives to address Iowa’s child care shortage and advance the state’s continued economic recovery. Iowa leads the nation in the share…
The 2021 Washington Water Main Improvement Project was developed as a result of an evaluation of the city’s water distribution system completed by the City of Washington in December of…
WASHINGTON—Economic development and finance were the topics discussed by the Leadership Washington class when it met Wednesday, October 13 for Economic Development and Finance Day. Leaders Mary Ann White, Joe…
The last few months the Police Department has taken multiple reports of thefts from vehicles. Missing items have included cash, credit/debit cards and handguns. Tips to prevent these thefts include:…
Welcome Cary Siegfried, Your New Washington Public Library Director By LeAnn Kunz, Interim Director & Cary Siegfried, Library Director Cary Siegfried recently began her duties as the new Washington…
After spending a career teaching, crafting and running her own business, Char Andersen is ready to retire. She began her career teaching junior high art for 20 years. She found…
Parent, Provider and Employer Input Needed on Child Care in Washington County. WASHINGTON, IA (September 6th, 2021) — Child Care is a workforce/ business issue, not just a family issue!…
For third consecutive year Site Selection magazine recognizes the company’s contributions to business development and job creation. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – September 2, 2021 – For the third year in…