Southeast Iowa orchestra presenting spring concerts
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert McConnell, will conclude its 62nd season with powerful and exciting concerts with artist in residence Jen Augello. She will perform...
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New officers
The installation of officers for Chapter OO, P.E.O. was held March 7. The officers are, from left, Michele Greiner, treasurer; Jane Rowe, recording secretary; Lori Fry, corresponding secretary; Sally...
View ArticleFMS students raise funds for American Heart Association
Fairfield Middle School students recently participated in two events to raise money for the American Heart Association. The school’s annual Jump Rope for Heart was held Feb. 14 in the gym. This year,...
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Art association hosting pastel portrait workshop
The Fairfield Art Association is hosting a Pastel Portrait and Landscape Workshop with Pastel Society of America signature artist Cecile Houel. Taking place in the Fairfield Art Association Studio at...
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FHS students performing at All-State Speech Festival
The Fairfield High School speech team received 13 division I ratings and five division II ratings at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s Individual Events State Speech Contest March 9 at...
View ArticleZany, Baker headlining comedy night Sunday
Comedian Bob Zany brings his “One Man, Two Chicks and a Bay-bee!” show at 7 p.m. Sunday to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts The night of...
View ArticleNo charges in Russian boy’s death
ODESSA, Texas (AP) — Prosecutors will not charge a Texas couple in the death of a 3-year-old boy they adopted from Russia, a case that has become the latest flashpoint in the debate over whether...
View ArticleThe Taylor Report by Sen. Rich Taylor
Sen. Rich Taylor represents Henry and Lee counties and portions of Washington and Jefferson counties. This is his weekly Iowa Legislative report from March 15. Health care and Iowa’s small businesses...
View ArticleThe Capitol Report by Rep. Curt Hanson
Week 9 (March 11-15) in Iowa Legislative session. I was pleased to meet with some old friends in Keosauqua on Saturday. After a much too short weekend, with only a short break to enjoy the “big band”...
View ArticleHanson plans listening post in Keosauqua
State Rep. Curt Hanson of Fairfield will be hosting a listening post from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Village Cup and Cakes in Keosauqua. Hanson will gather input from local residents about legislation in...
View ArticlePolice Log
The following information is Fairfield Police Department’s initial contacts summary received by dispatch for part of Wednesday, provided at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center. Wednesday 3:41...
View ArticlePublic Meetings
THURSDAY Jefferson County Health Center Finance/HR Committee — Jefferson County Health Center Board Room, 7:30 a.m.: monthly bill review for February; February financials review; Jefferson County...
View ArticleFire
The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a gas spill at 6:42 p.m. Sunday at Jet Stop, 120 E. Burlington Ave. According to the Fairfield Police Department, Kara Greiner, 17, was pumping gas into her...
View ArticleSheriff
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of damaged shrubbery at 1:15 p.m. Saturday from Stanley VanBlaricome of 3278 218th Blvd., Lockridge. Shrubs in front of VanBlaricome’s residence...
View ArticleCalendar: March 20, 2013
WEDNESDAY FSQA Training and Testing, for 4-H members, Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building and Jefferson County ISU Extension Office, 6:30 p.m. Call 472-4166. Aerie Meeting, Fairfield Eagles...
View ArticleBlood drive results given
The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center mobile unit drew 44 pints of blood Tuesday at the Jefferson County Activities Center. According to blood center officials, one pint of blood can help save...
View ArticleJefferson County Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids
CLOVER KIDS Jefferson County Fairfield 4-H Clover Kids met Thursday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Twenty-six members made Find It games using plastic water bottles, adding...
View ArticleBirmingham
BIRMINGHAM The Over 50 and Fabulous Red Hat Ladies met for lunch recently at the Birmingham Lions Building in Birmingham. Fifteen members were present, along with two guests, Mr. and Mrs. Smith of...
View ArticleVolunteers sought for reading
Volunteers are being sought to read in a formal public reading of the play “Farmscape: Documenting the Changing Rural Environment” by Iowa Poet Laureate Mary Swander as part of the 2013 Ecofairfield...
View ArticleHat Day raising donations for Relay for Life at FMS
Young Cancer Exterminators Hunter and James Bechtel are once again enlisting the assistance of their Fairfield Middle School classmates and staff to help raise money for the Jefferson County Relay for...
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