Highway 1 bridge closing Jan. 26
BRIGHTON – The Iowa 1 bridge over the Skunk River near Brighton in Washington County will be closed and new bridge construction work will begin Jan. 26, weather permitting, according to the Iowa...
View ArticleTerry Branstad sworn in for sixth term as governor
DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has been sworn in for a sixth term in office. The 68-year-old Republican governor took the oath of office today morning at a convention center in downtown...
View ArticleTrial set over bomb threats to Jasper County Courthouse
NEWTON (AP) — A March trial has been scheduled for a man accused of making bomb threats to the Jasper County Courthouse. The Newton Daily News reports that 39-year-old Martin Meloche pleaded not...
View ArticleSioux City officer says being shot made her more cautious
SIOUX CITY (AP) — A Sioux City officer who was shot in the face by a man who later took his own life says she knew she was ready to return to work. Officer Jill Ohm said on Thursday that, "I believe...
View ArticleNormal runoff levels expected in Missouri River this year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The amount of water flowing into the Missouri River this spring is expected to be close to normal levels. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it expects 25.6 million acre feet of...
View ArticleLottery worker faces fraud charges in mystery Hot Lotto case
DES MOINES (AP) — An Iowa lottery worker who illegally played the lottery won a multimillion-dollar jackpot in 2010 and asked others to help him claim it, authorities said Thursday after announcing...
View ArticleVan Buren school board holds work session
KEOSAUQUA – The Van Buren Community School District held a work session Jan. 7 on its facility improvement plan and how it relates to the financing package the board will have to approve. The board...
View ArticleResults of federal investigation of plane crash released
The National Transportation Safety Board recently concluded its investigation regarding a plane crash that occurred last summer at the Fairfield Municipal Airport. Fairfield Resident Robert L....
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Donation
Monte Humble, left, and Brian Starnes, right, co-owners of Fesler Auto Mall in Fairfield, present a check for $6,900 to Dan Breen of the Fairfield Recreation Facilities Task Force Monday. The task...
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Wanted man leads police on foot chase
A man wanted on a Wapello County warrant led law enforcement authorities on a foot chase around 3:55 p.m. Thursday before finally being captured. Jeremiah Lee Brown, 34, of Fairfield, began running...
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Pekin boys run past Wapello 63-46
PACKWOOD – After dropping its last three games, the Pekin Panthers boys’ basketball team looked to get back on track Thursday night at home against Wapello. The Panthers managed to do just that. They...
View ArticleCentral Lee uses huge second quarter to down Van Buren girls
DONNELLSON – The Van Buren girls’ basketball team looked to build off a 55-11 victory over Harmony on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The Warriors traveled to Donnellson Tuesday to take on Central Lee, an 8-4 team...
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Kids’ Club
Children color a picture of a king from their Bible story which they heard from the Rev. Todd Holman Wednesday morning during Kids’ Club at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Pictured are,...
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Fairfield wrestlers fall to Fort Madison 51-27
The Fairfield wrestling team was back on the mat Thursday night, taking on Fort Madison in a dual at home. The dual started off well for the Trojans, but by the end Fort Madison wore down Fairfield....
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Making music
Band director Mary Andersen, right, conducts the Fairfield Middle School band as it performs for a recording session Thursday at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Below: Clarinet players...
View ArticleMonday, January 19, 2015
MONDAY Some regularly scheduled events could be canceled because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Call ahead to check on schedules. Square Dance Lessons, second of 12-week series, Fairfield Eagles Club,...
View ArticlePiano concert Saturday in Ottumwa
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Civic Music Association will present a piano concert Saturday at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. The concert will include classical piano as well as lighter selections by Michael...
View ArticleMake diet changes easy to maintain
Editor’s note: The monthly To Your Heath column is a venue for Jefferson County Health Center to provide health information that will benefit The Fairfield Ledger’s readers. To suggest ideas for...
View ArticleChamber Singers seeking new members
The Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa will have auditions for its spring season Thursday. Members of the nearly 25-year-old group sing and perform choral music; some choral experience is needed. The...
View ArticleMicrochip, vaccine clinic set at Noah’s Ark
Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation is hosting a microchip and vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation. The clinic is open to the public. The clinic will offer...
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