Bicycles lean against a tree in Washington’s Central Park near the Centennial Fountain Friday during RAGBRAI. Photo by Sally Y. Hart

With RAGBRAI’s visit to Washington Friday and many activities and four stages of entertainment, it was a busy day for the community and law enforcement alike. Ron See with the Washington Police Department explained law enforcement from surrounding towns and counties assisted during the event. On Friday, law enforcement helped control traffic and direct cyclists to the square, they also dealt with a bus that side-swiped a car and a report of a stolen bicycle.

Between Friday evening and early Saturday morning seven people were arrested in Washington for public intoxication. One person was arrested for operating while intoxicated shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday – 33-year-old Jessie Spenner of Muscatine.