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Freshman volleyball sweeps rival Panthers
Tuesday against Mt. Pleasant, the Trojan freshman volleyball team defeated the Panthers in a two-game sweep with set scores of 25-19 and 25-23. Sarah McAvan was 8-8 serving with an ace, while Danielle...
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Masons honor first responders
Jesus Rios and Wally DeVasier take a break from serving food during a dinner for first responders Sept. 13 in the activities building at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Rios and DeVasier are members...
View ArticleMonday, October 1, 2018
MONDAY Fairfield Community School District, Homecoming Week. Theme: Pajama Day. Biz Training, first of four-part “Developing Global Mindset” with Tom Morgan, “What is Culture and Why is it Such a Big...
View ArticlePolice Report
The Fairfield Police Department reports the following logged by Dispatch: Friday 8:08 a.m. — Suspicious activity was reported at B and Hempstead. 8:17 a.m. — A “man down” was reported in the 400 block...
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The Fairfield Fire Department reports the following: Friday 12:53 p.m. — The department was called to an accident, with injuries, at Umber and Highway 34. The response was canceled. 5:35 p.m. — The...
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The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports the following: Friday 6:13 a.m. — A blue 2012 General Motors Company Terrain driven by Clark Alan Rider, 37, of Burlington, was westbound on Highway 34...
View ArticlePublic Meetings
TUESDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — Jefferson County Law Center, 5:30 p.m.: Service Agency meeting.
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Polishville sets schedule
The Polishville Association has announced its October schedule for the Polishville Community Center. A dance is set for Sunday, with Jerry Beauchamp of Eldora providing the music. Food sales begin at...
View ArticleTSC's Paper Clover; Biz Training; MUM visitors weekend; '10,000 Small...
Tractor Supply, 4-H partner to provide youth hands-on learning opportunities Rounding out its ninth year, Tractor Supply Company, in partnership with National 4-H Council, is gearing up for its Paper...
View ArticleJet Stop celebrates 40 years by donating to mammogram fund
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Larry Bentler and his Jet Gas organization is in the pink. Jet Stop in Fairfield is marking its 40th year Thursday, and Bentler finds a great association between...
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Iowa State Bank donates to ReStore
Shanaz Kreider with Greater Fairfield Habitat for Humanity ReStore, center, accepts a $2,500 donation from Iowa State Bank President/CEO Aaron Kness and Iowa State Bank vice president loan...
View ArticleNFL roundup: Texans, Titans, Raiders work OT for wins
Ka'imi Fairbairn kicked a 37-yard field goal as time expired in overtime, and the visiting Houston Texans pulled out a 37-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, halting a nine-game winless streak...
View ArticleCubs beat Cards to set stage for today's tiebreaker
The Chicago Cubs kept alive their hopes for a third straight National League Central title, defeating the visiting St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 on Sunday afternoon. Chicago and Milwaukee both finished...
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Trojans even in district play, overall
The Fairfield football team's rollercoaster season continued Friday night at Fort Madison where the Trojans used three-touchdowns in the second period to defeat the Bloodhounds 42-14 and improve to...
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Lake Darling bridge work enters final stages
BRIGHTON — Construction of the 150-foot bridge spanning the east end of the Lake Darling State Park silt dam is expected to be completed in a few weeks, as workers are finishing the landscaping...
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Photos from World Fair Field Festival
Residents participate in the World Fair Field Festival parade on Sept. 22 from Howard Park to Central Park to kick off the all-day festival.
View ArticleFairfield man dies in crash
A Fairfield resident died in a car accident Saturday in Wapello County. Eighteen-year-old Jose Javier Santos Jimenez, a 2018 graduate of Fairfield High School, died in the crash. Details of the crash...
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Final year for Wall of Honor ceremony
The final Parsons College Wall of Honor and all class reunion is this weekend with events Friday through Sunday. The annual event, begun in 2009 to honor alumni of the college, is in its 10th year. At...
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Hy-Vee Block Party
The Fairfield Ledger's client service specialist Alice Watson, left, and circulation manager Angela Copeland share funny stories about their co-workers with Jasper and Jayden Murphey, a few of the...
View ArticleFairfield schools put on lockdown, now lifted
The Fairfield Community School District was placed on a lockdown at 2:55 p.m. Monday upon learning of a dangerous, armed suspect in the vicinity of Pence Elementary School and Fairfield Middle School....
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