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Van Buren wrestlers out duel New London
The Van Buren wrestling team defeated New London 33-30 Thursday. Colton Putnam (145), Mitch Garrels (195) and Colt Crane (126) won their matches. The Warriors also competed against WACO. There isn't a...
View ArticleSochi city hall orders killing of stray dogs
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Thousands of stray dogs have been living amid the mud and rubble of Olympic construction sites, roaming the streets and snowy mountainsides, and begging for scraps of food. But as...
View ArticleFive things to know about Seattle's Super Bowl victory
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Pete Carroll stood in the center of the locker room and gathered his Seattle Seahawks around him. They were Super Bowl champions, and they had the Lombardi Trophy after...
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Three trojans earn second place at home classic
The Southern Iowa Classic wrestling tournament was held Saturday at Fairfield High School. Albia won the tournament easily, with Fort Madison and Washington following closely behind. Fairfield...
View ArticleTrojans fall against Cedar Rapids Kennedy
What looked to be Fairfield’s toughest matchup of the season on paper proved to be exactly that on the court. The Trojan girls’ basketball team lost on the road at Cedar Rapids Kennedy 71-31 Saturday....
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IMS tops Fairfield boys in overtime clash
The Iowa Mennonite School’s boys’ basketball team hosted the Trojans Saturday, and treated the crowd to an overtime thriller that IMS eventually won 46 - 44. Fairfield stormed out of the gate to a...
View ArticleElevator operator retiring after many ups, downs
DUBUQUE (AP) — Ann Kearney’s job has its ups and downs, but it has kept her on the move for more than three decades. Kearney runs what might be one of the last manned elevators in Iowa, in Dubuque’s...
View ArticleIowa State Fair eyes another no-cash system
DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa State Fair Board is still discussing a way to eliminate cash sales at food vendors and other attractions. The Des Moines Register says the board has been discussing prepaid...
View ArticleBBQ food record tops off Nebraska eater’s weekend
JOHNSTON (AP) — A 120-pound Nebraska woman has set another record during the Adam Emmenecker Challenge at Jethro’s BBQ n’ Pork Chop Grill in Johnston The Des Moines Register says Molly Schuyler, of...
View ArticleSouth Dakota man accused of stealing hogs in northwest Iowa
ROCK RAPIDS (AP) — A 29-year-old South Dakota man has been accused of stealing and selling dozens of hogs stolen in northwest Iowa. The Sioux City Journal says Joshua Nygaard, of Centerville, S.D., is...
View ArticleIowan says he stole vehicle to save his life
DES MOINES (AP) — An 18-year-old Des Moines man has told police he stole a vehicle and drove it to Mercy Medical Center because he feared for his life. The Des Moines Register says the man was robbed...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: FHS results, FMS results, Van Buren basketball, Special...
Robinson earns first place finish Ross Robinson of Fairfield competed in the spot shot, the 10-meter dribble and the target pass on Jan. 25 at the District Special Olympic Basketball skills...
View ArticleOscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman found dead in NYC
He was only 46, busy as ever and secure in his standing as one of the world's greatest actors. There were no dissenters about the gifts and achievements of Philip Seymour Hoffman, whose death Sunday...
View ArticleCheck roads on IDOT stream
One of the most important safety factors in an Iowa winter is the ability to judge travel conditions when making a decision on whether or not to take to the road. For more than a decade Iowans have...
View ArticleReport: U.S. troop morale up
A new report says U.S. soldiers had higher morale and suffered fewer mental health problems in Afghanistan last year as they handed off more duties to Afghans and saw less combat themselves. The Army...
View ArticleMore winter this week
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities reports a winter storm system will spread snow across northeast Missouri, eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois Tuesday. The snow will continue Tuesday...
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Kness announces re-election bid for county treasurer
Fairfield resident Terri Kness announced that she will run for re-election as Jefferson County treasurer. Kness was elected in 2010 and is in her fourth year in office. The primary election is June 3...
View ArticleHeartland TIF hits snag
Momentum for the proposed Heartland Co-op grain elevator on the east edge of Fairfield hit a bump in the road at Monday’s Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting. Representatives from...
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New technology
Fairfield High School Spanish teacher Nohema Graber uses the new ELMO projector in her classroom Friday. Graber said she has used the ELMO projector for two weeks and it has made teaching her class...
View ArticleBluegrass jam session Saturday
A bluegrass jam session is set from 6:30-10 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center. Pickers, singers and spectators are welcome. Players can bring accoustic instruments. Admission is...
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