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Ferrel sisters lead Fairfield girls at Mount Pleasant
The Mount Pleasant Invitational took place at the Midwest Threshers Campgrounds Tuesday. Fairfield, Van Buren and Cardinal all traveled to Mount Pleasant and competed in the annual event. The...
View ArticleIowa burglar cut hole in attic wall, police say
IOWA CITY (AP) — An 18-year-old Iowa City man has been accused of cutting a hole in an attic wall so he could burglarize an adjoining home. The Iowa City Press-Citizen says Jerome Brooks Jr. is...
View ArticleSoldier to be held until sentencing on porn charge
DES MOINES (AP) — A federal appeals court has ordered a Sioux City man to be taken into custody after his conviction for possession of child pornography. A judge had allowed Scott Krantz to remain...
View ArticleTwo GOP stars appear at Gov. Branstad fundraiser
DES MOINES (AP) — Two top Republicans attended a fundraiser for Gov. Terry Branstad in Washington. The Des Moines Register reports Wednesday that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Mississippi Gov....
View ArticleCalifornia doctor saves choking diner with knife
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — A noted California doctor is being called a hero after he performed an emergency life-saving tracheotomy on a community leader who was choking on a piece of meat. Armed with...
View ArticleOhioan who killed man, officer nears execution
LUCASVILLE, Ohio (AP) — Ohio planned to execute a white gunman who spewed racial slurs before fatally shooting a black man and a police officer in a 1994 rampage at his suburban Cleveland apartment...
View ArticleAmazon unveils Kindle Fire HDX with 24/7 live help
SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon is refreshing its lineup of tablet computers with new devices called Kindle Fire HDX, which are significantly faster and lighter than the previous generation. The 7-inch and...
View ArticleWashington residents involved in plane crash
WABASH, Ind. — One Washington, Iowa, resident was hospitalized with a possible broken leg and another was uninjured when a plane they were passengers in had to make an emergency landing Tuesday after...
View ArticleWork progressing at Lake Darling
BRIGHTON (GTNS) — After having rebid the construction work to renovate Lake Darling, work is progressing at the state park with a due date to allow water into the lake next spring. The paved road...
View ArticleHydrant flushing in Fairfield starts Tuesday
The Fairfield Water Department will begin its semi-annual hydrant flushing Tuesday. The flushing will begin in the northeast quadrant of the city, continuing counter-clockwise and ending in the...
View ArticleHealth center to improve emergency room documentation
The Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees approved the purchase of an emergency room documentation computer program during its regular monthly meeting Monday evening. Curtis Smith and Staci...
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Trojans rebound with home win
The positive energy was swirling around the gym. After a miserable day in Ottumwa this past weekend, the Fairfield volleyball team was looking to rebound and get back to its winning ways. This didn’t...
View ArticlePekin homecoming starts Sunday
PACKWOOD — Pekin High School starts homecoming celebrations Sunday with hallway decorating, warrior volleyball, powder puff football, a kickoff rally and homecoming king and queen coronation. The...
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Wall of Honor adds 10 members
Ten distinguished alumni will be inducted into the Parsons College Wall of Honor during the fifth annual ceremony at 10 a.m. Oct. 5 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. The Wall of Honor...
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Batavia upgrades veterans memorial
BATAVIA — The William C. Harness American Legion Post No. 667 in Batavia has completed an upgrade to the 20-year-old Veterans Memorial in the Batavia Cemetery. A concrete border, about 1.5 feet-wide,...
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Pirates 'R' Us
Sept. 19 is international “Talk Like a Pirate Day.” In honor of the new-fangled holiday, Pence Elementary School students and faculty dressed as pirates Friday. Students who got into the spirit of the...
View ArticleIowa bow hunters gearing up for start of deer season
Leading up to the Oct. 1 start to their season, Iowa bow hunters have been busy hanging stands, trimming shooting lanes and checking trail cameras. There has been some activity in the woods and field...
View ArticleJefferson County Retired School Personnel
JEFFERSON COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNEL The Jefferson County Retired School Personnel met Wednesday at SunnyBrook Assisted Living. The guest speaker was Gene Luedtke of Fairfield, who presented...
View Article‘Pastor Pudge’s Redneck Revival’ playing Oct. 5 at Sondheim theater
“Pastor Pudge’s Redneck Revival,” a Christian-based comedy and country-gospel music show will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s Stephen Sondheim Theater...
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Hootmans celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
Kriss and Raye Hootman of Douds will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 4. The Hootmans were married Oct. 4, 1963, by the Rev. Simbro in Ottumwa. The couple has two children, Larry Hootman...
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