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Cook deployed
COOK Lt. Corey Cook, son of Tammy Tuttle of Bloomfield and the late Steve Cook, deployed Jan. 28 with the 833rd Engineering Company based in Ottumwa. After reporting to its mobilization station at...
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Sojka, de Vries married in Oregon vineyard
Carissa Jean Sojka and Kylan Mattias de Vries were married Saturday, June 30, 2012, in a 5 p.m. ceremony officiated by the Rev. Leslie Becknell Marx, at Grizzly Peak Winery in Ashland, Ore. The bride...
View ArticlePope celebrates last public Mass as pontiff
Starting his public farewell to his flock, a weary Pope Benedict XVI celebrated his final public Mass as pontiff, presiding over Ash Wednesday services hours after a bittersweet audience that produced...
View ArticleFugitive ex-cop may have hidden near police
Police scoured mountain peaks for days, using everything from bloodhounds to high-tech helicopters in their manhunt for a revenge-seeking ex-cop. They had no idea he was hiding among them, possibly...
View ArticleObama pushes for higher minimum wage on plant tour
President Barack Obama pushed for a higher minimum wage at a re-opened manufacturing plant today because he says Americans who work full time should not be in poverty. The president followed up his...
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Fairfield Fire Department investigated a gas smell at 2:21 p.m. Tuesday at Walker’s Office Supply, 107 W. Broadway Ave.
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The following court cases were processed through the Clerk of Courts Office, Jefferson County: Associate District Court Anthony James Law, 21, of 606 W. Monroe Ave., No. 5, pleaded guilty to...
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FRIDAY Pekin Community School Board of Education — Pekin Community School media center, special meeting, 5 p.m.: superintendent search, closed session (closed session pursuant to provisions of Section...
View ArticleTrojan eighth-graders drop Monday home tilt
Fairfield Middle School’s eighth-grade boys coughed up 24 turnovers en route to a 47-18 loss to Mount Pleasant on Monday. Cam Baumann led the Trojans with 11 points and eight boards, while Josh Osby...
View ArticleState wrestling kicks off Thursday
The Iowa state wrestling tournament, one of the biggest event’s in the state each year, begins Thursday with a field of 672 athletes vying for the chance to be one of 42 state champions. Six area...
View ArticleVan Buren falls in regional quarterfinal
PELLA — For the second time in three seasons, head coach Matt Zeitler and the Van Buren girls’ basketball team saw their season come to an end at the hand of Pella Christian on Tuesday. The Warrior...
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Trojans lose heartbreaker in overtime
OTTUMWA — A series of peaks and subsequent valleys has defined the Fairfield boys’ basketball season to date, and Tuesday’s regular season finale at Ottumwa was no different. The Trojans played some...
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Leaving his mark
Washington Elementary School student Alexander Biancalana presses a block with paint on the bottom into a cloth pad this morning during art class. Maddie Gremillion of Blue Fish Clothing Company...
View Article911 misdials factor into police service agreement
The city of Fairfield is contemplating an agreement to extend police protection to Maharishi Vedic City. In return, Vedic City would pay the city $13,000 a year. Vedic City council member Chris...
View ArticleCounty waits another week for signs to come down
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors had planned to sign an updated 28E Agreement with Maharishi Vedic City Monday about maintenance of roads, but put it off another week. One of the stipulations...
View ArticleDubuque legislator to run for Braley’s seat
DES MOINES (AP) — Democratic state Rep. Pat Murphy said Wednesday that he’s running for the Iowa congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley’s run for Senate. Murphy, from Dubuque,...
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Officers’ gadgets
Fairfield Police Officers examine their new computers Tuesday afternoon prior to a training session at the Jefferson County Law Center. The officers pictured are Sgt. Aaron Price, left, Ofc. David...
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Cedar Rapids police planning gun buyback CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) — The Cedar Rapids police chief is planning a gun buyback this spring as part of his effort to reduce gun violence in the city. Police Chief...
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Van Buren County Hospital awarded $15,000 grant
KEOSAUQUA – Van Buren County Hospital announced that it is has been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 from Dover Corporation, Hillphoenix Inc, and the local employees. Van Buren County...
View ArticleFHS library announces winners
The Fairfield High School Library staff has announced the prize drawing winners for the Vampire Valentine’s Day reading program. Six students participated in the program with 13 entries. Madison...
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