Food safety advisor warns oven canning method unsafe
Patricia Steiner, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach nutrition and health specialist and food safety advisor, is warning canning in the oven is not a safe shortcut to preserving food at...
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Pichler, Webb married in May 11 ceremony
Amanda Rush Pichler and Darin Lee Webb were united in marriage Saturday, May 11, 2013, at The Kirkwood in Des Moines. The bride is the daughter of Barb Rush of West Des Moines. The groom is the son of...
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Andersons celebrating 25th wedding anniversary
Jeff and Lori Anderson of Waupun, Wis., and formerly of Fairfield, will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Jeff Anderson and Lori Henderson were married Sept. 3, 1988, by the Rev....
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Card shower planned for Haupert’s 85th birthday
Eloise Haupert of Fairfield will celebrate her 85th birthday Wednesday. A card shower is being planned by Mrs. Haupert’s daughter Sheri Betz. Cards can be sent to 1303 South D St., Fairfield 52556....
View ArticleHadenfeldt seeks third straight victory over Van Buren Warriors
Cardinal head coach Adam Hadenfeldt knows the final score isn’t always what it appears. To kick off last season, Cardinal defeated Van Buren 28-0 in Keosauqua. Three of Cardinal’s four touchdowns came...
View ArticleProtests aim at fast-food wages
Fast-food protests are underway in cities including New York, Chicago and Detroit, with organizers expecting the biggest national walkouts yet in a demand for higher wages. Similar protests organized...
View ArticleObama: U.S. action would send Assad ‘strong signal’
As the U.S. moved toward a possible military strike, President Barack Obama said even limited retaliation for Syria’s alleged chemical weapons use would send a “strong signal” to its vulnerable...
View ArticleJohnson & Johnson tries new cap to curb fatal Tylenol overdoses
Bottles of Tylenol sold in the U.S. will soon bear red warnings alerting users to the potentially fatal risks of taking too much of the popular pain reliever. The unusual step, disclosed by the...
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Fairfield Police Department arrested Johnathon Christopher Newbold, 30, of 115 N. Main St., No. 22, at 12:01 a.m. today in the 100 block off North Main Street for disorderly conduct. Police log...
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Fairfield Fire Department was called for a possible truck fire at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday at Fifth Street and Adams Avenue. Firefighters returned to the station at 9:45 p.m. Firefighters responded to a...
View ArticleMany offices close Monday for holiday
Monday is Labor Day, a federal holiday, many offices will be closed. Fairfield public schools and Maharishi School are closed Monday. Fairfield City Hall and Jefferson County Courthouse are both...
View ArticleAnother mountain lion reported in Polk County
ALTOONA (AP) — Officials have checked out another reported sighting of a mountain lion in Polk County, this time in Altoona. Police searched an area about a mile south of Clay Elementary School for...
View ArticleIowa DNR warns about water levels in rivers, lakes
DES MOINES (AP) — Officials want visitors to Iowa’s rivers and lakes over the Labor Day weekend to monitor low water levels. The state Department of Natural Resources says water levels are nearly...
View ArticlePortion of Brookville Road to close for repair
Jefferson County Secondary Road Department will close Brookville Road between 190th and 200th streets starting Tuesday. The road will be closed for four to six weeks for a bridge deck overlay. Only...
View ArticleEPA sued for scrapping livestock data collection
DES MOINES — Environmental and animal welfare groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, alleging the federal agency unlawfully scrapped a rule that would have authorized it to...
View ArticleVolunteers with Community Orchard delay help days for heat
Volunteers with the Fairfield Community Orchard will not work in the orchard today because of the extreme heat. The volunteers initially planned to ask residents to help finish installing the drip...
View ArticleCongregate Meals: Sept. 2-6, 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 ArticleMaharishi School hosting open house Sept. 6
The Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment is inviting local parents and children to attend an open house Sept. 6. An open discussion with Richard Beall, school head, is set for 1 p.m. The...
View ArticleSlechta’s Cheer Camp to cheer for Trojans
Registration is underway for the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department Cheer Camp. The camp will be divided into two sessions. Session 1 is for third- through fifth-graders. The group will meet...
View ArticleLittle Tumblers class set for young children
Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is offering a Little Tumblers class for toddlers and early preschoolers. The class for boys and girls 18 months through 4 years of age is designed to help the...
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