Six more people found alive, well after Colorado floods
The remaining six people listed as unaccounted for in the Colorado floods have told authorities they are alive and well. The Larimer County Sheriff’s Department said today authorities made contact...
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports a vehicle/deer collision at 10:40 a.m. Monday on old Highway 34 and Nutmeg Avenue.
View ArticleHarvest will increase road traffic
With harvest around the corner, motorists will soon be sharing the road with farm vehicles. The Iowa Department of Transportation is urging motorists and farm vehicle operators to exercise caution...
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Fairfield 7th grade football photo
The Fairfield 7th grade football team is pictured, from left, front row: Cole Engle, Collin Breen, Carson Engle, Brad Swanson, Austin Simpson, Giaseppi Smith, Kosta Papagalou, Reese Klehm, Tristan...
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Saving lives
Executive director Dawn Safrit at Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation in Fairfield, gave her pint of blood Monday during Noah’s Ark blood drive in honor of Cody Cohen. Cohen, 18, of Fairfield, is a volunteer...
View ArticlePolice ask public’s help with burglaries
Fairfield Police Department executed a consent search and a search warrant Monday. Property from recent car burglaries and a residential burglary was recovered. Monday, members of the Fairfield Police...
View ArticlePekin girls win Albia meet, boys finish second
Gwynne Wright made her presence felt last night in Pekin. Wright started off her sophomore season on the Pekin cross-country team with a victory Monday at Albia. Wright broke a bone in her foot on May...
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Breakfast under the tent
The Fairfield Kiwanis Club set up a tent on Court Street Thursday night so it could serve breakfast there at 6 a.m. Saturday. Kiwanis served pancakes and sausages throughout the Kids’ Day festivities...
View ArticleCalendar: Setember 24, 2013
TUESDAY Blood Drive, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building, 3-6:30 p.m. Walk-in donors welcome; for appointments, call 800-747-5401. Children’s Vaccination Clinic, Jefferson County Public...
View ArticleEvent planned to help change national policy on climate change
The Iowa Sustainable Business Alliance and the American Sustainable Business Council invite concerned and interested business and civic leaders, educators and professionals to help change national...
View ArticleActivities set for IHCC Homecoming
OTTUMWA — Events for students, retired employees and community members as well as alumni will be included in Indian Hills Community College’s annual Homecoming celebration slated for Monday through...
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Kids’ Day pedal pull results listed
The Fairfield Kiwanis Club has announced the results of the Kiddie Pedal Pull held Saturday in Central Park as part of the Fairfield Kiwanis Kids’ Day. In the event, children pedal a small tractor as...
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WEDNESDAY Fairfield City Council Civil Service Commission — Fairfield City Hall, council chambers, noon: list certification.
View ArticleM.U.M. to host IACBE Business Education Conference Friday
Maharishi University of Management will host the North Central Regional Conference of the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education at 11:15 a.m. Friday in the Festival Hall of the...
View ArticleVan Buren County Hospital; Indian Hills Community College
Van Buren hospital partners with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics KEOSAUQUA — The Van Buren County Hospital Board of Trustees announced that it has selected University of Iowa Hospitals and...
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FHS students attend leadership conference
Fourteen members of the local Fairfield High School Future Business Leaders of America attended the State Fall Leadership Conference Sunday and Monday in Des Moines. The conference involved members...
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History through women’s writings program set
National social studies teacher award winner Michael Zahs will present the program “Early Iowa History Through the Writings of Women” at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 in the Fairfield Public Library meeting room....
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Schinstock, Nelson announce engagement
Lisa J. Schinstock and C. Andrew Nelson, both of Fairfield, are engaged to be married. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Jane Schinstock and the late Ronald Schinstock of Mount Pleasant. She is...
View ArticleJV, freshmen, middle school volleyball scores
The Fairfield JV and freshmen volleyball teams played Keokuk Tuesday at Fairfield High School. The freshmen team won by the score of 25-19, 25-18. Kaylee Watson was 13-14 serving with seven aces....
View ArticleFairfield 7th and 8th grade football teams endure tough night
The A and B 7th grade football teams lost to Fort Madison last Tuesday. The A team lost 20-0 and is 2-1 on the year. The B team lost 30-22 and is 1-1-1 on the season. A.J. Greiner ran for 136 yards...
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