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Special Election to be Held for Ward 2 City Council Seat
A special election will be held to fill the vacant Ward 2 Washington City Council seat. The special election will be held Tuesday, February 14, 2023. The polling place on…
Leadership Washington Participates in Health and Wellness Day
WASHINGTON, IA – Our 2022-2023 Leadership Washington class experienced a variety of health and wellness related offerings in town on Wednesday, Dec 14th. They started the day at the UP Home,…
Woodlawn Cemetery Gate and Shelter Project
December 8, 2022 Re: Woodlawn Cemetery Gate and Shelter project A project was recently completed on one of the City of Washington’s features that is listed on the National Register…
Chamber Event Coordinator Hosts Her Last Event
Washington Chamber of Commerce Event Coordinator, Alisha Davis, will host her last event this weekend for the 31st Annual Candlelight Tour of Homes. After 5 years of hosting events for…
Edward Jones Celebrates Centennial Anniversary and Continued Commitment to Making a Positive Impact for Clients, Colleagues and Communities
From one man, Edward D. Jones, and one office, to 50,000 associates across 15,000 locations – the firm is poised for the next 100 years Financial-services firm Edward Jones announces…
Leadership Washington Class Heads Back to School
The Washington Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Washington class headed back to school on Wednesday, November 9 as they learned about the multiple educational facilities and opportunities in the Washington community.…
Main Street Washington receives $100,000 Challenge Grant for Koller + Plus, LLC Professional Project
November 3, 2022 – The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced awards totaling $934,430 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants will benefit local improvement projects, such as historic building rehabilitation and upper…
Character Counts and WEDG Present Leadership and Stress Management Workshops!
Every business strives for optimal performance and needs leaders to help drive that performance. But, many workplaces struggle to provide opportunities for their leaders to learn and develop skills specifically…
Washington candidate forum scheduled at Lebowski’s
WASHINGTON – The Washington Chamber of Commerce will hold its candidate forum in an unconventional location this election season, using the venue at Lebowski’s in Washington on Tuesday Nov. 1,…
New Car Charging Station
The City of Washington’s electric vehicle charge station is now connected and operational. The charge station was installed on West Washington Street near the Central Park bandstand. It is a…
Junk Vehicles
Just a reminder vehicles cannot be parked on your yard or driveway without having a current license to operate on the roadway and parked on an “all-weather-surface”. This includes motor…
No Parking and New Parking Violation Penalties
With school back in session, it is important for drivers to set good examples for their students, especially when it comes to parking in or near school zones. There are…
Optimae Behavioral Health Announces New Therapist, McCulloch Hall
August 8, 2022 (IOWA CITY, Iowa) – Optimae Behavioral Health Services, a division of Optimae LifeServices, announced today the addition of McCulloch Hall, tLMHC, to its southeastern Iowa team. Hall…
Washington Wins the #IowansUnite Mural Contest
WASHINGTON, IA – The Washington Chamber’s Welcome Center is excited to announce that Washington was selected as the statewide 2022 #IowansUnite CommUNITY Contest winner financed by the Iowa Economic Development…
Main Street Washington Board Seeking Executive Director
The search is open for a new Main Street Washington Director. The Board of Directors is seeking a full-time dynamic, outgoing team-player to serve as the next Executive Director in…
Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs designates Iowa Great Places & Cultural & Entertainment Districts
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs today announced that 13 Iowa communities will receive the state’s support through two creative placemaking programs that put the arts, culture and…