No snowmobiles in parks
The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department has issued a reminder that snowmobiles and other motorized vehicles are prohibited in the city parks and on the city trails.
View ArticleIowa DNR staff to answer water-quality questions
DES MOINES — Iowans with questions about the state’s water quality, from drinking water to recreation, can have those questions answered Tuesday live on Facebook. DNR staff will answer questions live...
View ArticlePheasant hunting better than expected
Late-season pheasant hunters are reporting better-than-expected hunts in parts of Iowa, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “We are hearing pretty consistent reports from DNR field...
View ArticleFriends of Lake Darling sponsors trip
Friends of Lake Darling are sponsoring a group bus trip Jan. 25 to the Herbert Hoover Museum in West Branch for the opening day of the Jay “Ding” Darling exhibit. “This is very exciting as there will...
View ArticleBluegrass jam set Saturday
A bluegrass jam session is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center. Pickers and singers with acoustic instruments are welcome. Snacks and coffee will be available....
View ArticleFinancial aid workshop set Wednesday at FHS
The Fairfield High School counselors will host a financial aid workshop for the parents of juniors and seniors at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the FHS Commons. Representatives from Iowa College Access...
View ArticleRunyon nominated to U.S. Air Force Academy
Sen. Charles Grassley has nominated 55 Iowa students for consideration for appointments to the U.S. service academies. Van Buren High School student Tyler Runyon was nominated to the U.S. Air Force...
View ArticleFMS lists Trojan PRIDE winners
Fairfield Middle School officials have announced its Trojan PRIDE winners for the first semester of the 2013-14 academic year. Students were nominated by teachers for showing Trojan PRIDE on a daily...
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Sterling, Vandehaar engagement announced
Jim and Joan Sterling of Hedrick announce the engagement of their daughter Jaime Sterling to Andrew Vandehaar, son of Criss and Brenda Vandehaar of Altoona. The bride-to-be is a 2010 graduate of Pekin...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: UNI, Iowa State, Dennis Rodman
Northern Iowa defeats Evansville EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Matt Bohannon scored 17 points with 5-of-9 shooting from 3-point range on Wednesday night as Northern Iowa earned its first road win of the...
View ArticleGlavine, Maddux, Thomas elected to baseball Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — Hall of Fame voters made up for last year’s empty slate, electing Greg Maddux, Frank Thomas and Tom Glavine — three stars who’ve never been connected to performance-enhancing drugs. On...
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McCabe finishes fifth at state meet
Fairfield kindergartener Cael McCabe is already making a name for himself on the wrestling mat. Cael earned fifth place at the Iowa Grade School and Junior High State Tournament on Dec. 29 in Des...
View ArticleTrojans boys prepare for Fort Madison, Danville
The Trojans invited mean friends over to play. The Fairfield boys’ basketball team will be facing Fort Madison on Friday and Danville Saturday. Fort Madison is undefeated thus far, while Danville is...
View ArticleMan accused of rape charged with misdemeanor
A Missouri man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old schoolmate when he was 17 was charged Thursday with a misdemeanor child endangerment charge. The charge against 19-year-old Matt Barnett was...
View ArticleSheriff
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Toby Lee Weber, 25, of Batavia at 8:50 p.m. Wednesday at home. He is charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, marijuana, and...
View ArticleChance of freezing rain, maybe snow Friday
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a hazardous weather outlook for the area. Tonight there is a chance for freezing drizzle over the entire outlook area. Slick roads are...
View ArticleWashington County officials could be paid above rank
WASHINGTON, Iowa (GTNS) – Before arriving at percentage salary increases for Washington County elected officials, the Compensation Board looked at how Washington County compares with the other 98...
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Art walk
The Quay Thomas Band kicked off the first Fairfield Art Walk of the year with a bang Friday at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Friday’s performance was the band’s last of the season since...
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Andrew Edlin performs as Churchill
Fairfield’s playwright and actor Andrew Edlin wants people to understand his production of “Churchill” is a play — with humor and actual quotes as well as words supplied by Edlin that Sir Winston...
View ArticleFairfield School Menu: Jan. 13-17, 2014
Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week. Monday — breakfast at all schools: assorted cereals, cereal bars and Nutri-Grain Bars, orange juice,...
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