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Fairfield Police Department 911 dispatch calls and daily log. Police log Thursday 9:28 a.m. report of vandalism, tires on vehicle slashed. 2:59 p.m. vehicle burglary reported. 3:44 p.m. Keegan Eugene...
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MONDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — No meeting this week. Fairfield Board of Adjustment — Fairfield City Hall, 5:15 p.m.: approve minutes; request for lodging house permit (Paul Praither is...
View ArticlePrep volleyball: Cardinal, Fairfield 7th, 8th grade scores
Cardinal loses to Central Lee The Comets fell to Central Lee Thursday by the score of 25-27, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21, 11-15. Senior Leea Ostrander had three aces, 12 kills and 22 digs. Cassidy McMartin...
View ArticleTonight's high school football matchups are a promising bunch
Keokuk (1-2) vs. Fairfield (1-2) Where: Trojan Stadium, Fairfield The Story: The Trojans are coming off a tough road loss to Washington and are hoping to scratch their way into the conference win...
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Warriors handle Pioneers at home
Matt Zeitler was worried. The Van Buren (2-4) volleyball team was down 11-7 in the third set against the Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment when its head coach, Zeitler, called a timeout. “I...
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Trojans girls finish third in Fort Madison
Fairfield and Van Buren both competed at the Timm Lamb Fort Madison Invitational at Rodeo Park Thursday. The Trojans finished third overall on the girl’s side and fourth overall on the boy’s side in...
View ArticleThree pit bulls attack man, dog walking in Waterloo
WATERLOO (AP) — Three dogs described as pit bulls attacked a 79-year-old man and his dog in in Waterloo, continuing a string of such attacks in the city. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports the...
View ArticleIowa man suspected in three Missouri burglaries
EDINA, Mo. (AP) — An Iowa man is suspected of burglaries in three northeast Missouri counties. The Quincy (Ill.) Herald-Whig reports that 22-year-old Lee Alanis of Mount Pleasant is charged with...
View ArticleThousands without power in Des Moines
DES MOINES (AP) — Thousands of people in and around Des Moines remain without power today following powerful thunderstorms in the area. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that nearly 10,000...
View ArticleHigh schooler running for Coralville mayor
CORALVILLE (AP) — An 18-year-old high school senior is throwing his hat into the ring to replace retiring 81-year-old Coralville mayor Jim Fausett. Cedar Rapids television station KCRG reports that...
View ArticleNo decision on Bunker Mill Bridge
WASHINGTON (GTNS) – Extra chairs were needed Tuesday at the Washington County Board of Supervisors weekly meeting. Members of the Friends of Bunker Mill Bridge, Kalona City Administrator Ryan...
View ArticleMunicipal challengers hope to unseat incumbents
Thursday evening was the deadline for candidates to file to be on the Nov. 5 ballot for municipal elections. In Fairfield, the mayor and four city council seats are up for election. Incumbent mayor Ed...
View ArticleHomecoming week at Van Buren High School starts Monday
KEOSAUQUA — Van Buren High School celebrates homecoming beginning Monday with special dress-up days throughout the week and several events on Sept. 27, including decorating Sixth Street, a downtown...
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Beautiful broadway
The Fairfield Beautification Commission presents a Rose Award to Randy West and Margaret Clair of Way Off Broadway this morning. Pictured are, from left, Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce executive...
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Bank coming soon
An excavator digs a hole on Junction Road near the intersection of Highway 1 and Highway 34. Pilot Grove Savings Bank plans to build a bank at the location. The Fairfield City Council has passed the...
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Jackson starts endowment at Sondheim
Fairfield philanthropist John Jackson has donated money to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center to start an endowment. Jackson donated $104,000 to provide the initial investment in what...
View ArticleTrojan Dash results
This year’s Trojan Dash had more than 100 participants. Here are some of the results. Male and females runners are listed together. 1 Loop (2 miles) 1. Jason Miller Fairfield 11:31 2. Donovan...
View ArticleGymnastics program begins Oct. 1
Registration is underway for a gymnastic program planned at the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department. The gymnastics program is divided into 10 sessions, based on age and skill levels, and length...
View ArticlePekin easily defeats Pleasantville at home
The Pekin Panthers defeated Pleasantville Friday 49-22. The Panthers (3-1) were led by quarterback Kolby Allsup, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Allsup also passed for 102 yards on seven...
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MONDAY Jefferson County Master Gardeners, Jefferson County ISU Extension Office, 5 p.m. Blood Drive, Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation, 2-7 p.m. Walk-in donors welcome; for appointments, call 472-6080....
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