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Alert from City of Washington: Cemetery flowers deadline June 8
Photo Courtesy of Canva Date: May 29, 2025 All flowers not in permanent vases will be removed from the Washington City Cemetery after Sunday, June

Washington County Ag Day Cultivates Agricultural Awareness in Local Youth
Macy Hynek, 4-H Youth Development Agent Photo Courtesy of River Valley Extension District On May 9th, the Washington County Fairgrounds buzzed with excitement and discovery

City of Washington to Close Off Parts of Main Street on June 11th for Bike Across America Participants
Photo Courtesy of Canva The City of Washington will close several blocks of Main Street on Wednesday, June 11th, to accommodate approximately 377 bicyclists and

Washington County Community Foundation Announces May Match Month
Washington County Community Foundation The Washington County Community Foundation is excited to announce that May is Match Month for the Washington County Opportunity Fund. This

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