IHCC offers free help with FAFSA forms
OTTUMWA — Area students and families can get free assistance with forms required for federal financial aid at Iowa College Goal Sunday events that will be held on two Indian Hills Community College...
View ArticleCard shower set for Hull’s 100th birthday Tuesday
Margaret Hull of Bloomfield and formerly of Douds will celebrate her 100th birthday Tuesday. A card shower is being planned to help Mrs. Hull celebrate. Cards can be sent to her at the Bloomfield Care...
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Diehl, Prior engagement announced; wedding set
Melvin and Judy Diehl of Fairfield announce the engagement of their son Matt Diehl to Kacey Prior, daughter of Vaughn Prior and Vicky Scheerhorn of Kalamazoo, Mich. The groom-elect graduated from...
View Article‘SWEET! Desserts and a Show’ Saturday
The Fairfield High School music department is planning “SWEET! Desserts and a Show” Saturday at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s Expo Hall. The doors will open at 6 p.m., and the show...
View ArticleOLYMPIC ROUNDUP: Maze, Gisin win gold in women's Olympic downhill
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The gold market enjoyed big gains at the Sochi Olympics on Wednesday, getting an unexpected boost from the women's downhill. Tina Maze of Slovenia and Dominique Gisin of...
View ArticlePolice
Fairfield Police Department reports the following calls received through dispatch included: Tuesday Officers saw Ronnie Hanen walking his dogs at 5:42 p.m. and arrested him with a warrant for...
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports a deer/vehicle accident at 7:10 p.m. Sunday on Pleasant Plain Road, 0.3 mile south of 127th Street. A 2000 Grand Marquis Mercury received an estimated $2,000...
View ArticlePolice update news release
The Fairfield Police Department has updated a media release published Friday in The Ledger. After reviewing Homeserve USA on the Better Business Bureau’s website, it shows Homeserve USA has an A-...
View ArticleFire
Fairfield Fire Department responded to a traffic accident at 6:06 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 34 and Packwood Road. Oil-dry was used to clean up spilled fluid. Firefighters responded to a structure fire...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield basketball, MSAE loses to Van Buren
Warriors defeat Pioneers 87-43 The Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment boys’ basketball team could not keep up with Van Buren and was defeated 87-43 Tuesday at the Maharishi Fieldhouse. After...
View ArticleLA abuzz about push for urban beekeeping
For the past three years, Rob McFarland has kept a beehive filled with 25,000 bees on the roof of his house smack in the middle of West Los Angeles. The bees occupy some prime real estate — they even...
View ArticleStroke risk tied to cold, humidity, weather swings
There may be a link between weather and the risk of suffering a stroke, say researchers who analyzed climate trends and hospital records on millions of Americans. Cold weather, high humidity and big...
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Fairfield boys fall at home to Chariton
T.J. Hockenson came down in a heap on his back. Hockenson, a 6-foot-6-inch sophomore forward for Chariton, got up and was clearly agitated with the foul he had just received from Fairfield’s Cameron...
View ArticleSouth braces for ice storm
Emergency management workers hunkered down in Atlanta waiting to spring into action as rain — and temperatures — fell overnight, potentially leading to “catastrophic” ice conditions that forecasters...
View ArticleTransportation commission invites input at regional meetings
The Iowa Transportation Commission will conduct four public input meetings around the state during 2014. The meetings will give Iowans opportunities to present ideas and comments directly to the...
View ArticleFairfield bowling team competes in Washington
The Fairfield bowling team traveled Saturday to Washington to take on the Demons and the Keokuk Chiefs. The boys’ and girls’ teams both finished second behind Keokuk, while Washington finished in...
View ArticleWire fox terrier wins best in show at Westminster
NEW YORK (AP) — The bloodhound drew the loudest cheers. The Portie came with presidential connections. And the Irish water spaniel tried to earn another win for Seattle in the Super Bowl — of dogs,...
View ArticlePublic meeting
FRIDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor board room, 8 a.m.: work on fiscal year 2015 budget.
View ArticleFairfield girls leave Chariton with win
The Fairfield girls’ basketball team is snagging road victories at just the right time. The Trojans (11-9, 2-5 SEC) defeated Chariton 43-26 Tuesday. Defense was the main reason Fairfield earned the...
View ArticleBASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Fairfield, Pekin, Cardinal, Class 1A girls playoff games
Fairfield JV Boys The Fairfield JV boys’ basketball team defeated Chariton 58-39 Tuesday at Fairfield High School. Nick Higgins led Fairfield with 13 points. A trio of Trojans, Cameron Baumann, Zach...
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