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Shorthanded Van Buren girls roll past Comets
KEOSAUQUA — With three starters nearly 1,000 miles from home on a school trip to Washington, D.C., Tuesday, the Van Buren girls were in need of big games from their two remaining starters. Senior...
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Revenge of the Warriors: Van Buren cruises
KEOSAUQUA — It took the Van Buren boys’ basketball team a couple minutes to get going Tuesday in its conference matchup vs. Cardinal. Once the host Warriors did, however, there was no stopping them....
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No. 2 Notre Dame out-shoots Trojan girls
BURLINGTON — The Fairfield girls’ gauntlet of ranked teams continued Tuesday with a 66-44 loss to second-ranked (Class 1A) Burlington Notre Dame in Burlington. Senior Sidney Baumann scored 14 points...
View ArticleUnions suffer sharp decline in members
The nation’s labor unions suffered sharp declines in membership last year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said today, led by losses in the public sector as cash-strapped state and local governments...
View ArticleCalendar: January 23, 2013
WEDNESDAY Jefferson/Van Buren Reading Association, Fairfield Middle School, 6 p.m. Topic: Book talks. QuickBooks for Producers, Jefferson County ISU Extension Office, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Registration...
View ArticleCameron proposes British vote on EU relationship
British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged today to offer citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next election, prompting rebukes from European leaders accusing...
View ArticleBirmingham Library
BIRMINGHAM — Memorial books were recently added to the Birmingham Library. In memory of Nancy Craff, given by friends and family: “The Little Amish Matchmaker” by Linda Byler; “The Bartered Bride” by...
View ArticleSheriff
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident at 6:39 a.m. Tuesday. Rebecca Jean Schmitter was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Impala west on 240th Street in Libertyville, and she stated she...
View ArticleGraceland, Grand View, Northwest Missouri State universities; Central,...
GRACELAND UNIVERSITY LAMONI— Several area students earned recognition on the honor roll lists for Graceland University’s 2012 fall term. Graceland University commends students who have devoted their...
View ArticleReading program offered at FHS Library
The Fairfield High School Library invites high school students to read “books with bite” and win prizes in the Vampire Valentine’s Day reading program in February. FHS students who check-out and read...
View Article4-H club raising funds with pop can drive
The Rough Riders 4-H Club is sponsoring a pop can drive Saturday and Sunday at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office. Anyone who would like to donate their returnable pop cans to the club can drop...
View ArticleConvention center to recognize volunteers
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center Board of Directors and staff will recognize its volunteers at a public appreciation event at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing...
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Donation for the dog
Fairfield Police Officer David Wall receives a $1,988 check from Brian Peterson, president of the Fairfield Lions Club, in support of the purchase and training of the new K-9 police dog. Wall is the...
View ArticleFMS names honor roll students
Fairfield Middle School officials have announced the names of sixth- through eighth-grade students who earned recognition on the honor roll for the second quarter of the 2012-13 academic year. Eighth...
View ArticleImmigrant license policy under review
DES MOINES (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad said Tuesday his administration is reviewing new information from the federal government that could shift his position on immigrant driver’s licenses. The Obama...
View ArticleArea sees rise in unemployment
Unemployment in Jefferson County rose from 5.8 percent in November to 6.5 percent in December. According to Iowa Workforce Development figures, in November, Jefferson County had a labor force of...
View ArticleRebling leading health center board
The Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees elected new officers at its monthly meeting Monday evening at the health center. Renee Rebling was elected to serve as chairwoman, while the former...
View ArticleIowaWorks seeks support from county for skill-level tests
IowaWorks is promoting the National Career Readiness Certificate test that supplies a score for job seekers’ standardized skill levels. Monday, Susie Drish from IowaWorks asked the Jefferson County...
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Playing at preschool
Fairfield Community School District preschooler Yaretzy Nunez puts the finishing touches on her Legos creation at Washington Elementary School this morning. The preschool classes are now operated by...
View ArticleTeachers union seeks school funding boost
DES MOINES (AP) — The state teachers’ union called Wednesday for lawmakers to approve legislation that would increase state aid to school districts for the coming school year. A staffer for the Iowa...
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