To begin, I would like to take a moment to remember Elizabeth Elliott. Elizabeth covered the board meetings at APS for the Citizen for a few years. During that time, she covered COVID issues and many … more

Nearly 4,600 graduates received degrees from Iowa State University this spring. Graduate and undergraduate commencement ceremonies were held May 11–13 at Hilton Coliseum. The following … more

More than 9,800 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester Dean’s List. Students named to the … more

Editor's note: Information on Fred M. Hans was provided by the Washington County Museum and Dick Kruse. Fred M. Hans was born in 1861 in Waverly, Iowa, before he and his family relocated to … more

The ongoing drought affecting most parts of Nebraska does not appear to be waning soon in the opinion of area meteorologists. May was the driest on-record for the state of Nebraska, with … more

The Harold W. Andersen Visitor’s Center at Fort Atkinson was officially opened for guest viewing Saturday morning following a ribbon cutting ceremony during Living History weekend. As part … more

Editor’s note: This is part of the ongoing series “Mysteries at the Museum,” featuring different items found at the Washington County Museum. The Pikes Peak Gold Rush sent … more

The annual Relay for Life event hosted at Lions Park Friday evening features music, games and food as guests came together in support of cancer research. According to the American Cancer … more

The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the spring 2023 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed … more

Katelyn Squiers, of Papillion, began her internship at Enterprise Media Group (EMG), Tuesday, May 30. She is currently a junior at Iowa State University (ISU) where she is majoring in journalism and … more