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WaCo Wabash Livestock Show Set for May 17 at Washington County Fairgrounds
By: Ryan Duey On Saturday, May 17th, the Washington County Fairgrounds will be full of youth and livestock during the WaCo Wabash. This youth livestock

Washington to Host Blood Drive on April 24th
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets. Approximately 29,000 units of blood, 5,000 units of platelets, and 6,500 units of plasma

Raised Bed & Container Gardening Workshop to be Held in Washington
Kelsey Hatesohl, Horticulture Extension Agent Have you always wanted to have a garden but you don’t have the room for a traditional in-ground garden? Is

Introduction to Estate Planning to be held in Palmer
Monica Thayer, Family Resource Management Agent Planning for the future just got easier. River Valley District is proud to announce a new educational program, Intro

Students Step Up: Washington County Eighth Graders Organize ‘Walk for the Future’ to Support Local Children Battling Cancer
By: Ryan Duey Two Washington County eighth graders from the Explore class, Madison Thompson and Bella Roskilly have banded together to host a “Walk for

Washington County FBLA Creates “Non-verbal” Board for Elementary Playground
Washington County’s elementary school playground now features a “non-verbal board,” a project initiated by speech and language pathologist Jessie Doll and supported by the school’s

Washington County Conservation District Announces Cost Share Sign-Up for Conservation Projects
The Washington County Conservation District administers the Water Resource Cost Share Program and the Non-Point Source Cost Share Program. A cost share sign-up will be

Free Summer Meal Program Available for Eligible Children in Washington and Republic County – Apply by April 6th
NEKCAP, Inc. and the Kansas Food Bank have partnered up to offer “The 2025 Filling the Gap Program.” The program will offer free summer meals

Washington County FFA Alumni to Host Annual Fish Fry, Meeting, and Auction to Support Local Chapter
By: Ryan Duey The Washington County FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter will host its annual fish fry, annual meeting, and auction on Saturday, March 22nd,

Australia-Based Company to Do Hydrogen Testing in Washington County
Paragon Integrated Services Group, an Australia-based company, plans to begin hydrogen testing in Washington County. According to county Road and Bridge supervisor Jimmy Workman, the