Washington Iowa Bulletin

Severe Weather Alerts

• ⚡ First Alert Days: Wednesday and Thursday have First Alert Days for strong to severe storms across eastern Iowa with...

Iowa collected $3.76 billion in individual income taxes in 2024, down 18.9% from $4.635 billion the prior year. These revenues help fund education, transportation, and public safety programs that support communities like Washington County.

KCCI's 28-minute 'Close Up' video sets the stage for Iowa's November general elections.

• Rare Day 4 elevated risk targets Iowa with 30% severe zone near Minneapolis extending south
• First Alert Days issued for Wednesday-Thursday...

Southern Iowa could see triple-digit heat indices mid-week as temperatures climb into the 90s with steamy dew points above 70. The hot, humid stretch will be short before cooler conditions return for the rest of June.

City Government Updates

• 🔥 2026 Chip and Seal Project: Washington City Council approved the project using a $48,585 quote from LL Pelling,...

Key takeaways from Iowa's 2026 primaries highlight unexpected outcomes:

• Dem Senate Primary: Josh Turk won decisively, with AP calling the race...

Iowa will construct three new medium-security prisons and renovate two existing facilities to manage a projected nearly 50% rise in inmates over three...

Washington-area residents face a chance of isolated showers or storms tonight, mainly across central and southern zones, with a very mild and muggy night for everyone and little severe threat expected.

Washington offers easy ways to connect this Sunday.

• Fly-In Breakfast at the municipal airport runs 7-11 a.m. with pancakes, plane tours, and free...

Iowa has begun post-primary election audits to ensure results are accurate. This process reinforces election integrity for voters statewide, including in Washington.

Both parties flag the same top issues for November, giving Washington voters clear signals on what candidates will tackle.

• Taxes, property rights,...

Washington City Council is advancing both economic development and road maintenance in recent actions.

• Approved application for 2027 Iowa Thriving...

Washington County Hospital will open its oncology department in January 2027, bringing cancer treatment closer to home for rural residents. Construction begins this July after a $500,000 grant and local fundraising.

Iowa schools will roll out key updates under House File 2670 for the 2027-28 year, focusing on real-world skills.

• A half-unit of personal finance...

• Minnesota ranked No. 21 overall, ahead of Iowa at No. 39, with top marks in economic health (No. 12) and innovation potential (No. 20)
• Iowa placed...

Iowa's America 250 lineup features history, culture, and family activities statewide this summer.

• Meskwaki Nation insights June 6 at Tama gymnasium...

• Over 1,200 John Deere employees statewide are volunteering to build 30 homes in Des Moines, Quad Cities, Waterloo and Dubuque.
• 40 Dubuque Works...

May's statewide rainfall totaled just 2.78 inches, 2.06 below normal, worsening conditions across much of Iowa.

• Three-quarters of the state is now...

Washington softball dropped its fifth straight game, losing 7-3 to Mount Pleasant after leading 3-1. The Demons headed into Friday's Iowa City...