Fairfield School Menu
Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week. Monday — no school. Tuesday — no school. Wednesday — breakfast: late start; no meal served. Lunch:...
View ArticleKilwinning Lodge, Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids
KILWINNING LODGE BATAVIA — The instillation of officers for Kilwinning Lodge No. 198 A.F. and A.M. will be at 2 p.m. Jan. 6. Officers to be installed are: Ethan Eakins, worshipful master; Kenneth...
View ArticleS.H.A.R.E. orders due Jan. 11
Orders are due Jan. 11 for the S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc. food packages available in January. Orders can be placed by calling the St. Mary Catholic Church office at 472-3179 or the Southern Iowa Economic...
View ArticleHawkeyes trainer retires after 40 years
IOWA CITY (AP) — An award-winning trainer who has worked with University of Iowa athletes for 40 years is retiring. Iowa on Thursday announced the retirement of John Streif, an assistant athletic...
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Skill sharpening
Coach Jerrod Belzer directs Michelle Zhang toward the hoop in a layup drill Thursday. The “Winter Blast” Basketball Camp is led by Fairfield varsity head coach Mick Flattery, with assistance from...
View ArticleLightning and Thunder Ministry invite all to Jan. 6 gathering
Lightning and Thunder Ministry Revival Center is hosting a Prophetic Kingdom Gathering at 10 a.m. Jan. 6, in the conference room at Best Western Fairfield Inn. Everyone is welcome to attend this...
View ArticleChurch youth will host, serve brunch Jan. 6 open to community
Prairie View United Methodist Church will host a brunch 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 6 at church, served by the church youth. The community is welcome, a free will offering will be accepted. This week’s...
View ArticleJazz music plays Sunday at First Presbyterian service
The Rev. Joe Phipps, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, and the congregation invite the community to a Christmas Jazz service at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the church. The Fairfield All Star Jazz Band...
View ArticleFairfield Church & Synagogue Calendar
The following houses of worship have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Jan. 5. Any Fairfield house of worship that would like to have its calendar for the week Jan. 6-12 published in...
View ArticleDesert Storm coalition commander dies
Retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn’t care much for his “Stormin’ Norman” nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander’s reputed temper with aides and subordinates supposedly earned...
View ArticlePolice
Fairfield Police Department received a report at 11:46 a.m. Wednesday of vandalism in the 50 block of North B Street. Police received a report at 1:57 p.m. Wednesday of fraudulent practice that...
View ArticlePublic meetings
MONDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor meeting room, 9 a.m., meet with county engineer; meet with Rebecca Johnson for annual library report and budget...
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Jefferson County awaits 2013 New Year’s baby
With Christmas Day now a memory and 2012 quickly winding down, the wait for the 2013 Jefferson County New Year’s baby is under way. Originally, the New Year’s baby title went to the first baby born at...
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Health center expansion hits snag
Construction is continuing on the Jefferson County Health Center’s addition, but not without a couple of snags. CEO and health center administrator Deb Cardin told trustees during their monthly...
View ArticleLibertyville mayor announces resignation
Libertyville will be on the lookout for a new mayor come January when the city council accepts the resignation of current mayor Darryl Davison after one year in office. Davison has informed the city...
View ArticleIowa authorities warn drivers of black ice
Officials warned drivers in western Iowa to slow down Thursday after responding to numerous reports of cars sliding off the road because of black ice lingering from a major snowstorm. The icy road...
View Article‘Adventure Ready’ DNR hunting and fishing licenses available
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has several new fishing and hunting license options available for 2013 that will help encourage Iowa hunters and anglers to enjoy the outdoors. According to...
View ArticleSupervisors confront Vedic City about control of county roads
Jefferson County engineer Scott Cline told the board of supervisors Wednesday, “Maharishi Vedic City seems to be under the impression it has jurisdiction of county roads and is responsible for traffic...
View ArticleHoosiers welcome back freshman vs. Iowa
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No. 5 Indiana will have freshman forward Jeremy Hollowell back Monday night at Iowa. Athletic director Fred Glass issued a statement Sunday saying the NCAA has cleared Hollowell of...
View ArticleLiberty Bowl offers rematch, with a twist
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Iowa State and Tulsa don’t necessarily think of the Liberty Bowl as a rematch, even though they faced each other Sept. 1 in the season opener for both teams. So much has changed...
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