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Longtime Washington County Hospital Administrator Everett Lutjemeier is retiring on July 1st. Lutjemeier served as administrator for 20 years. A retirement party honoring Lutjemeier will be held in the basement of the Firest National Bank on Thursday, June 30th from 4 to 6 P.M. Lutjemeier will be replaced by Doyle McKinney who is currently director of the Jewell County Hospital. ... Read More »

Washington County school board candidates, Ken Johnson and Dana Cecrle each received one more vote from provisional ballots, keeping them tied. The county commissioners flipped a coin and Johnson won the flip, so he will be the new school board member. Read More »

On 031311 on National Road ¼ mile south of 23rd Road, Chad Zabokrtsky Endicott, Nebraska driving a 2008 Chevrolet struck a cow owned by Gale Wehling, Washington. Damage estimated at more $1,000.00, no injuries were reported. On 031311 on US 36 just east of Arrowhead Road Larry Kendall, Beatrice Nebraska driving a 2002 Chevrolet, lost control on roadway due to ... Read More »

The Washington County Hospital is again open to the visiting public. The hospital was closed to visitors temporarily because of a gastric flu outbreak. Read More »

On Saturday the Washington Fire Department was dispatched to 1548 17th Road for the report of a propane fire. A propane heater that was setting on top of a small propane bottle fell over. The only damage was to the propane heater and bottle. Read More »

The 2011 Twin Valley League Basketball Tournament games for Thursday, January 20th have been postponed until Friday, January 21st. Officials with the tournament haven’t released gym assignments for the following game as of press time. Stay tuned for updates. 2:00 PM – BOYS – Wetmore vs. Axtell 2:00 PM – GIRLS – Axtell vs. Blue Valley 3:30 PM – BOYS ... Read More »

Monday, January 17 – Twin Valley League Tournament Results Girls #1 Washington Co. 76, #8 Wetmore 45 F #3 Baileyville B&B 60, #6 Centralia 42 F #4 Valley Heights 52, #5 Frankfort 42 F #2 Hanover 46, #7 Onaga 37 F Boys #4 Centralia 61, #5 Onaga 51 F #1 Washington Co. 67, #8 Blue Valley 39 F #3 Baileyville ... Read More »

The Washington County News “Talked to some Valley Heights fans tonight and found out Jake Carlson is doing well, even walking without crutches after severely dislocating his knee during a Valley Heights vs. Centralia football game. Extra precaution was taken with the injury as Carlson was life-flighted from the field to a hospital. Glad to hear he is doing well.” Read More »

A Kansas House committee this week heard testimony in support of a bill naming a bridge in Marshall County in memory of a young Blue Rapids man killed in Vietnam. Representative Sharon Schwartz, a Washington Republican, says she testified before the House Taxation Committee in support of a bill that would name the bridge on U.S. 77 east of Blue ... Read More »

The Kansas State High School Activities Association released new district assignments for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 football seasons. The new district assignments will be as follows for our area teams. Class 3A: District 8 – Marysville, Riley-Riley County, Seneca-Nemaha Valley, St. George-Rock Creek. Class 2-1A: District 4 – Blue Rapids-Valley Heights, Centralia/Wetmore, Highland-Doniphan West, Troy, Washington-Washington Co. Class 8-Man, Division ... Read More »