Calendar: January 25, 2013
FRIDAY Friends of Fairfield Public Library Book, for members only, membership available at the door, Fairfield Public Library, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Avalon String Quartet, Fairfield Arts & Convention...
View ArticleBuena Vista University
BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY STORM LAKE — Several area students were named to the dean’s list for Buena Vista University’s Graduate & Professional Studies for terms one and two: Stacie Bloomquist from...
View ArticleSolitaires
SOLITAIRES Members of Solitaires will meet for dinner at noon Sunday at Mike & Nikki’s Pizza and Steakhouse. ———
View ArticleCongregate Meals: Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and...
View ArticleFairfield School Menu: Jan. 28-Feb. 1, 2013
Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week. Monday — breakfast at the middle school and high school: assorted cereals, assorted cereal bars, orange...
View ArticleWorkshop series planned for local food producers
Hometown Harvest of Southeast Iowa, in partnership with Iowa State University Extension & Outreach, is presenting the 2013 Local Food Producer Workshop Series Feb. 14 and Feb. 18 at the Jefferson...
View ArticlePackwood Lions planning pork loin dinner Feb. 3
PACKWOOD — Packwood Lions Club will host a fund-raising pork loin dinner from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Packwood Community Building. A free-will offering will be collected for the dinner....
View ArticleGirl Scout cookie sales set
The Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois cookie sales will be Feb. 2 through March 17. The Girl Scouts will be selling a new cookie and new packaging. The cookie packaging has been updated...
View ArticleNext generation of illusion on Sondheim stage Feb. 2
Get ready to witness how magic has changed. International award-winning illusionist Adam Trent blends Vegas-style magic with dancing and singing for an astonishing, laughter-filled evening Feb. 2 at...
View ArticleNewells observing 77th wedding anniversary
Ken and Peg Newell of Des Moines and formerly of Fairfield will be celebrating their 77th wedding anniversary Feb. 5 with family. Cards are welcome and can be sent to the Newells at their current...
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Stines celebrating golden anniversary at open house
Gene and Linda Stine of Birmingham will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary during an open house from 1-4 p.m. Feb. 2 at AmericInn. Gene Stine and and Linda Beeler of Mendon, Ill., were...
View ArticleLawmakers, governor at odds on budget surplus
DES MOINES (AP — Republican lawmakers and Gov. Terry Branstad have very different ideas on how to use state budget surplus dollars. Branstad has proposed spending much of Iowa’s nearly $1 billion...
View ArticleGOP senators to introduce new voter ID bill
DES MOINES (AP) — Senate Republicans said Thursday they would introduce legislation requiring that Iowans present photo identification in order to vote. Senate Minority Leader Bill Dix, R-Shell Rock,...
View ArticleCourt upholds Blum’s conviction
WASHINGTON, Iowa (AP) —An appeals court has upheld the second-degree murder conviction of an eastern Iowa man who smothered his wife during an argument. The Iowa Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected...
View ArticlePostage rates go up Monday
It will cost a penny more to send a first-class letter through the United States Postal Service beginning Monday. Highlights of the new single-piece first-class mail pricing beginning Monday include:...
View ArticleSchool district now buying diesel fuel by bid process
Fairfield school district will purchase diesel fuel through a bid process instead of the previous practice of spot purchasing 3,500 to 3,900 gallons at a time about every three months. Monday, the...
View ArticleFairfield insurance rebate fuels new city projects
The city of Fairfield is using an insurance reimbursement of $17,500 to help kick off a number of city endeavors such as establishing an annual safety fair for city departments, a tree replacement...
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Trojans vs. Cancer
Fairfield High School student council member Hanna Kerr, right, serves soup to Bob Anderson during halftime of the Trojan girls’ game vs. Iowa City Regina Thursday. Alisha Greiner waits her turn. The...
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Cambridge donates $1 million to pool, gym
Cambridge Investment Research Inc. is donating $1 million toward the community outdoor pool and recreation center project being led by the Fairfield Recreational Facilities Task Force. Task force...
View ArticleFairfield school district focusing on college, career readiness
Fairfield Community School District has as its vision, “Creating tomorrow’s dreamers, thinkers, and leaders.” The school staff understands it has an opportunity and an obligation to prepare students...
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