Soup supper set in Batavia
BATAVIA — The Batavia Masons will hold a soup supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 16 at the Kilwinning Lodge No. 198 in Batavia. Chili, potato and vegetable soups will be served for a free-will offering....
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Open house planned for Chacey’s birthday
Rex Chacey of Ollie will celebrate his 80th birthday with an open house from 2-4 p.m. March 17 at the Packwood Community Center in Packwood. His family will be hosting the event. They welcome family...
View ArticleQuad County Health Fair set March 16 at IHCC
OTTUMWA — The second annual Quad County Health Fair is set from 7 a.m. to noon March 16 at the Rural Health Eduction Center on the Indian Hills Community College campus in Ottumwa. The free fair, open...
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Parcells celebrating 60th wedding anniversary
Keith and Peggy Parcell of Lockridge are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married March 16, 1953, in West Chester. They are celebrating with a card shower organized by their...
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Baumann named to all-state roster
Fairfield senior Sidney Baumann has been called one of the top basketball players in the Southeast Conference and in all of her district. Now, Baumann has validation she’s one of the best players in...
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Wrestling awards
Fairfield head coach Steve Miller handed out team awards at the season-ending banquet last Friday at Fairfield High School. Winners are pictured, from left: Max Spalla (Billy Stoner Rookie of the Year...
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Hoops banquet
Award winners were announced at the Fairfield girls’ basketball team’s end-of-season banquet Thursday night at Fairfield Middle School. Winners with their awards are pictured, from left, front row:...
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Schwarz, newcomers lead Fairfield boys in Iowa City
IOWA CITY — After weeks of snowed-out practices and cancelled school days, Fairfield boys’ track and field coach Brian Dunlap was just happy to put spikes to the rubber for a change Thursday. The...
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Fairfield Police Department arrested Thomas Eugene Rosser, 62, of 507 E. Lowe Ave., at 1:54 p.m. Thursday at 2701 W. Burlington Ave. He is charged with fifth-degree theft and criminal trespass.
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MONDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor meeting room, 9 a.m.; meet with county engineer; consider proposed Brian Taglauer lot split; consider Liberty...
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Budding artists
The focus of the Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk in March was young artists. Aspiring to be the next Pablo Picasso or Frida Kahlo, dozens of young people displayed their art in the Fairfield Public...
View ArticleCardinal cafeteria to double as ‘safe room’
ELDON — Cardinal Elementary School is building an addition including two classrooms, storage areas, and the star of the plan — a cafeteria/safe room. “We’re very excited about this project,” sad...
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Hoops for Heart
Fairfield Middle School seventh-grader Alie Kensett battles for inside position against classmate Jimmy Kurka during the annual American Heart Association Hoops for Heart event Thursday at FMS....
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Anonymous donor to match $25,000
An anonymous donor has agreed to match donations to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center up to $25,000. Cindy Woodbury, development director of the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, said...
View ArticleConservative scholar denied new trial in lawsuit
DES MOINES (AP) — A conservative scholar who sued a University of Iowa law school dean, saying she was denied promotions because of her political orientation, will not get a new trial. Teresa Wagner,...
View ArticleRain, equipment malfunction force untreated sewage into Crow Creek
The city of Fairfield’s automated wastewater system shut down Saturday, which caused 459,000 gallons of untreated sewage to flow into Crow Creek. A press release from the Department of Natural...
View ArticleResidents speak up on Liberty Subdivision
Roads and subdivisions dominated discussions at today’s Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting. A crowd attended to hear the supervisors’ action about a proposed final plat for Liberty...
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Rotary donation
Jan Fontana, left, of the Lord’s Cupboard receives a check for $1,500 from Judith Cox, treasurer of the Rotary Club of Fairfield. For several years, the Rotary Club of Fairfield has conducted a...
View ArticleMore men turn to nursing even while stereotypes remain
IOWA CITY (AP) — Male nurse Todd Ingram couldn’t bring himself to finish the movie “Meet the Parents.” Ingram said he made it to the point in the movie when a group of men erupted into laughter upon...
View ArticleAlcoa eagle webcam integrated into classrooms
BETTENDORF (AP) — As Aaron Maurer’s fifth-grade students worked at their computers last week, the sound of wind blowing into a microphone could be heard throughout their classroom at Bettendorf Middle...
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