Grant funds available for water quality improvement projects
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is encouraging eligible groups to apply for grants to support projects that will improve water quality in the state. Approximately $1 million is...
View ArticlePractical Farmers’ winter farminars set
AMES — Practical Farmers of Iowa will tackle farm budgeting, weed resistance, pesticide drift, niche pork, land access and organic potatoes in its free 2014 winter farminar series set from 7-8:30 p.m....
View ArticleReservations due now for meal at NARFE meeting
NARFE Chapter 1814 will meet Friday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center. The congregate meal will be served at 11:30 a.m., and the meeting will be held after the meal. Reservations are required for...
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Dey, Cerretani wedding held Sept. 6 in Colorado
Jodi Anne Dey, daughter of John Dey and Jo Ann Crouch of Fairfield, married Michael Paul Cerretani, son of Ralph Cerretani of Boulder Colo., and MaryAnn Cerretani of Binghamton, N.Y., Friday, Sept. 6,...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield Little League, Cardinal, Van Buren, Grinnell College
Fairfield Little League to meet Fairfield Little League will be holding a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Friday at the Fairfield Public Library. This is the annual meeting where the 2014 board members will be...
View ArticleWinston leads No. 1 Florida State over Auburn
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — After a regular season filled with blowout victories and easy fourth quarters, Jameis Winston and Florida State showed they could close like champions, too. No. 2 Auburn...
View ArticleYellen faces challenges as Fed trims bond buys
Janet Yellen will take the helm of a Federal Reserve facing a significantly different economic landscape from the one that dominated Ben Bernanke’s tenure as chairman, confronting her with different...
View ArticleTesla station to bring electric cars to Wyoming
In the least populated county in the least populated state, old Ford and Chevy pickup trucks roam — and rule — the roads. Finding a Tesla, the sleek and pricey all-electric car, around these ranching...
View ArticlePekin basketball continues hot start
Pekin basketball is on fire to begin the season. The Pekin boys’ and girls’ basketball teams both defeated Highland over the weekend, meaning both teams still only have one loss. The Pekin girls beat...
View ArticleRNC starts negative ads in 40 media markets
The Republican National Committee began running ads in 40 media markets today, mostly targeting incumbent senators who supported President Barack Obama’s health care program. Billionaire former New...
View ArticleTrojan bowlers fall in Burlington
The Fairfield bowling team competed in its first triangular of the season Saturday when it traveled to Burlington. Clinton won the boys’ and girls’ competition, with Fairfield coming in second in...
View ArticleIDOT will close for King holiday
The Iowa Department of Transportation is announcing office closures in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All IDOT business locations will be closed Jan. 20. All IDOT driver’s license...
View ArticlePolice arrest man for hitting officer
CEDAR FALLS (AP) — A northeast Iowa man accused of beating a Cedar Falls police officer close to unconsciousness on Christmas was arrested Monday after being released from a hospital, authorities...
View ArticleIowa to explore facial recognition technology
IOWA CITY (AP) — A top Iowa Department of Public Safety administrator says the agency is exploring how it might use facial recognition technology to fight crime. Chari Paulson said Monday that Iowa...
View ArticleCedar Rapids man pleads guilty in shooting
CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) — A 44-year-old Cedar Rapids man accused of trying to kill his neighbors is scheduled to be sentenced next month. Court records say Joseph Pham on Monday pleaded guilty to lesser...
View ArticleFire engulfs rural Jefferson County home today
A home between Packwood and Fairfield was lost to fire today. The house at 1376 Jasmine Ave. caught fire shortly after midnight. Fifteen firefighters from the Packwood Fire Department and nine from...
View ArticleFrigid temps hard on animals, too
WASHINGTON, Iowa (GTNS) – Veterinarian Fay Vittetoe reminds pet and livestock owners their four-legged friends have much the same reaction to subzero temperatures as humans do and that care must be...
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New Year’s baby born Sunday
MT. PLEASANT – Nichole Bruegge and Justin Brown’s baby came one day before its due date of Jan. 6. The Fairfield couple is lucky it did because it meant they would be the parents of the first baby...
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La Van helps families in New Mexico
Fairfield native Elaine La Van earned a degree in fine arts from Iowa State University and was working at a photo company when she wondered what more she could offer in life. She looked to her church,...
View ArticleRed Kettle Campaign brings in $21,142
The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign ended Christmas Eve with a final total for the year of $21,142.66. “This is an increase of $1,100 over last year,” said the Rev. Joe Phipps, volunteer...
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