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Folk Mountain Gospel in concert March 3
BATAVIA — Libertyville Church of the Brethren will host a free Folk Mountain Gospel concert with Don and Donna Mohl March 3. The concert will be presented during the 10:30 a.m. service. The Mohls have...
View ArticleCalendar: Feb. 22, 2013
FRIDAY “Let Freedom Ring — Celebrating Black History,” Sondheim Center, 7:30 p.m. “Belles,” F.A.C.T. show, Walton Club, dinner, 6:30 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m. Reservations/tickets for tonight’s show: call...
View ArticleCongregate Meals: Feb. 25-March 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: Feb. 25-March 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...
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Elks announce essay contest winners
The Fairfield Elks Lodge recently held the essay contest, “Our Flag and What It Means To Me” for area sixth graders. Kevin Curran, who is in charge of the local contest, said the winners were five...
View ArticleFHS Pops Concert Tuesday evening
The Fairfield High School music department will present the 2013 10th-12th grade Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the FHS Auditorium. The concert will feature a variety of music from early jazz to...
View ArticleBig 12 forced to delay track championships
AMES (AP) — The start of the Big 12 track and field championships has been postponed by a winter storm that buried parts of the Midwest in more than a foot of snow. The meet was scheduled to start...
View ArticlePistorius granted bail in murder trial
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Oscar Pistorius was granted bail Friday, paving the way for him to be freed from custody pending his trial in the Valentine’s Day shooting death of his girlfriend Reeva...
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Boys’ skill sessions
Third- and fourth-grade boys recently wrapped up the final night of the Fairfield youth basketball program’s skill sessions. Boys are pictured, from left, front row: name not provided, Jeremy Crile,...
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The following information is Fairfield Police Department’s initial contacts summary for Wednesday and Thursday provided at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center. Suspicious activity 3:55 a.m....
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Gavin McKay Hannah, 16, of 301 S. Sixth St., at 2:50 a.m. Friday at old Highway 34 and Crow Creek, charged with second degree burglary, unlawful possession...
View ArticlePublic meetings
MONDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor meeting room, 9 a.m.: meet with county engineer; consider ballot language for Local Option Sales and Services...
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New faces grace convention center
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center has welcomed two new employees in the past couple of months. The convention center hired Cindy Woodbury to be its development director in November. The...
View ArticleCommittees taking shape for RAGBRAI
A local Executive Committee has formed to plan and coordinate this summer’s visit of thousands of bicyclists spending the night in Fairfield July 26, the final overnight stop of the 41st Register’s...
View ArticleBone marrow drive for Cody Cohen postponed
The bone marrow registry drive for Cody Cohen scheduled for today has been postponed to Monday. Cody Cohen is a Fairfield High School senior who needs a bone marrow transplant to reverse a blood...
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Shovel ready
Fairfield’s sidewalks were busy this morning with residents and shop owners digging out from under the 7 inches of snow that blanketed the area the previous night. A few local children used the...
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Art walk sponsor
Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk executive director Dania De Bortoli accepts a sponsorship check from Marcia Gaines, senior vice president of Iowa State Bank & Trust Company. The bank is the sponsor...
View ArticleLCHD helps access dental care
Lee County Health Department is one of 22 designated Child Health Centers throughout Iowa helpingfamilies, including those in Jefferson and Van Buren counties, access health care. The I-Smile dental...
View ArticleTip night set to raise funds for Van Buren After-Prom
The Van Buren After-Prom Committee will be raising funds for the 2013 event during a tip night from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday at Pizza Ranch in Fairfield. Organizers said 100 percent of the tips will go...
View ArticleNoah’s Ark program offers spay, neuter discounts in February
Noah’s Ark’s Caring Community Spay Neuter Assistance Program and area veterinary clinics are sponsoring the 13th annual promotion of February as national spay neuter month by offering surgery...
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