Story of Te’o girlfriend’s death apparently a hoax
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The wrenching story of Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o’s girlfriend dying of leukemia — a loss he said inspired him to play his best all the way to the BCS championship —...
View ArticleWard, Hamilton College hitting stride
CLINTON, N.Y. — Fairfield High School graduate Serena Ward, a college freshman, scored nine points off the bench to help Hamilton College dominate Wells College 79-35 in a non-conference game Jan. 9....
View ArticleReid leads Fairfield JV boys past Centerville
CENTERVILLE — Jordan Reid scored a game-high 10 points to lift Fairfield to a 42-35 victory over Centerville in JV boys’ basketball action Tuesday in Centerville. Reid, a freshman, was a perfect 6 of...
View ArticleYMCA Hurricanes compete in Fairfield
Fairfield area youth competed in a coed swim meet Saturday as part of the Ottumwa YMCA Hurricanes at the Roosevelt Aquatic Center in Fairfield. Jamie Reifsteck coaches the Fairfield athletes. All area...
View ArticleDeficient levees found across America
Inspectors taking the first-ever inventory of flood control systems overseen by the federal government have found hundreds of structures at risk of failing and endangering people and property in 37...
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Seventh-grade hoops
Fairfield Middle School’s seventh-grade girls’ basketball team opened its season last Thursday with a trio of wins vs. Washington. Members are pictured, from left, front row: Nicole Buch, Taylor...
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Six advance at Fairfield Elks Hoop Shoot
The Fairfield Elks Hoop Shoot was held Sunday at Fairfield High School, and the winners of six divisions qualified for the district competition to be held in Keokuk. The top three placewinners in each...
View ArticleFairfield Area Chamber of Commerce January Newsletter
A page of news from the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce. Click on "January 2013 Chamber page" under "Related Information" shown below.
View ArticleCalendar: January 17, 2013
THURSDAY An Evening with John Anderson, Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Coupon Class, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center,...
View ArticleBirmingham
BIRMINGHAM Red Hat Ladies met recently for lunch at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. JoAnn Denniston and Jennabelle Mulliken were hostesses. Fifteen members were present, as well as two...
View ArticleVFW Auxiliary
VFW AUXILIARY Eight members of the Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmit-Vorhies Post 2271 met Monday at the post home. The “I Love America” contest was discussed, as well as cancer insurance. The members voted...
View ArticleBlood center schedules drive Jan. 30 in Keosauqua
Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center will be holding a blood drive from 3-7 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Keosauqua Senior Center. Donors who last donated on or before Dec. 5 are eligible to donate. To be...
View ArticleSwimming classes set
Fairfield Parks and Recreation Department will be offering swimming lessons to beginners and advanced beginners at the Roosevelt Aquatic Center. Two sessions, one for beginners from 4-4:30 p.m., and...
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Pacha, Mottet wed in double-ring ceremony
Taryn Kathleen Pacha and Curtis Garrett Mottet, both of Brighton, were united in marriage Saturday, July 7, 2012, at an afternoon ceremony at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pleasant Plain, with the...
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Prom dress re-sale Saturday, Sunday
The Jefferson County 4-H organization is planning a prom dress re-sale gala from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. The gala is open...
View ArticleWhooping cough boosters required for school
DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa officials are making a one-time booster shot for whooping cough a requirement for school enrollment. The state Department of Public Health says the requirement for students...
View ArticleIowa OKs Wellmark premium increase
DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa’s insurance commissioner on Wednesday approved a contentious premium increase requested by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, saying it was justified because of higher...
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Thousands of bald eagles make winter homes in Iowa
Bald eagles got their day — or two — in the sun last weekend. Wildlife workers and volunteers had their eyes on the skies as they tallied and reported sightings of bald eagles across the country. The...
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Polar Plunge proceeds supporting new pool, gym
The ninth annual Polar Plunge at Waterworks Park is Feb. 9, with a Feb. 1, preregistration deadline to receive a long T-shirt and be eligible for prizes. Fairfield Park and Recreation Department’s...
View ArticleKing holiday prompts closures
Monday is observed as Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All state offices and the U.S. Postal Service are closed Monday. No senior meals will be served at congregate meal sites. City and county offices...
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