Incarcerated veterans train service dogs for disabled vets
Hazard Wilson’s new cellmate is a hairy bundle of energy whose playful zeal can’t be contained by steel doors: a five-month-old golden retriever. Yardley is one of three canines assigned since...
View ArticleCongregate Meals: Jan. 7-11, 2013
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and...
View ArticleFairfield School Menu: Jan. 7-11, 2013
Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week. Monday — breakfast at the middle school and high school: assorted cereals and cereal bars, orange juice...
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Out of the Past in Pictures
A group of women climb into a coach owned by the Pumphrey Brothers for Fairfield’s 1928 Labor Day parade on the west side of Fairfield Lumber Company. The driver is Fred Vogt, grandfather of James...
View ArticleJefferson County residents in Texas
JEFFERSON COUNTY RESIDENTS IN TEXAS The Jefferson County, Iowa, gathering will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 15 at Mr. Gatti’s restaurant, 4100 N. Second St., McAllen, Texas. All past and...
View ArticleFreshmen Winter Concert scheduled Monday at FHS
The Freshmen Winter Concert, featuring the Freshmen Band, the Freshmen Ensemble and the Freshmen Choir, will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Fairfield High School Auditorium. FHS vocal music instructor...
View ArticleSpeakers oppose voter registration rules planned for Iowa
DES MOINES (AP) — A rule proposed by Iowa Secretary of State Matt Schultz that would establish a process for removing voters from registration rolls if they can’t prove citizenship drew heavy...
View ArticleNew Year's baby born Thursday; more
New Year’s baby born Thursday Jefferson County welcomed its 2013 New Year’s baby Thursday night. William Burgmeier, the son of Michelle and Joe Burgmeier, was born at 9:57 p.m. Thursday at the Van...
View ArticleIowa reports rise in public school enrollment
DES MOINES — (AP) The number of students enrolled in Iowa public schools jumped significantly this school year, state Department of Education data released Thursday shows. The department said an...
View ArticleResidents reminded to register dogs, cats
LIBERTYVILLE — Libertyville city officials are reminding residents its time to license their dogs and cats. According to a Libertyville city ordinance, “Every owner of a dog or cat 6 months or older...
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Canada geese
A few of the Canada geese visiting the city’s Waterworks pond this morning take flight. Several people called The Ledger newsroom about the birds. One caller estimated there were as many as 2,000...
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City compost program aims for spring opening
Fairfield’s Environmental & Franchise Utilities Committee discussed a goal Wednesday afternoon at city hall to implement a city compost program in time for this year’s spring brush pickup, shortly...
View ArticleFMS earns 19 wins at home finale
Six Trojan middle-schoolers went out double-winners at their final home wrestling meet of the season Tuesday at Fairfield Middle School. Michael Fritz, Trenton Hanen, Zach Barnes, Bailey Jones and...
View ArticleCardinal earns first dual win
WAYLAND — It may have taken half a season, but Cardinal’s wrestling team finally grabbed its first win Tuesday in Wayland. The Comets, who are currently 1-11 on the season, topped host WACO 30-18 but...
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Eddyville ends Trojans’ win streak Tuesday
A busy schedule out of the holiday break appeared to finally take its toll on the Fairfield girls, who fell to visiting Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 65-50 Tuesday in Fairfield. The Trojans rolled to...
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Carr leads Trojan boys to first victory of 2013
Some days you just can’t miss. For Fairfield junior Matt Carr, that day was Tuesday. Carr connected on four 3-pointers and scored a career-high 18 points to steer the Fairfield boys to their most...
View ArticleCircle 8 Square Dance Club
CIRCLE 8 SQUARE DANCE CLUB HOUGHTON — The Circle 8 Square Dance Club will not be having any square dances in January and February. ———
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BIRMINGHAM The Birmingham Lions Club will have its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lions Building. The committee is Van Meek and Ernie Hinkle. ——— The Velma Coleman estate property sold at...
View ArticleBluegrass jam session set Saturday at senior center
A bluegrass jam session is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center. Pickers, singers and spectators are invited. Accoustic instruments are allowed. Snacks and coffee will...
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Local soldier promoted to lieutenant colonel
Fairfield native Maj. Donald J. Mosinski, the son of Leonard J. and CoeAnn Mosinski of Fairfield, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel during recent ceremonies at the Iowa National Guard’s Joint...
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