Police
Fairfield Police Department arrested Anna Shaner, 23, of Fairfield at 10:21 p.m. Tuesday on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance, Xanax.
View Article$500 million in checks left at Jerusalem holy site
Worshippers usually leave notes to the Almighty at one of Judaism’s holiest sites. But half a billion dollars? Rabbi Shmuel Rabinovitch, who oversees Jerusalem’s Western Wall, said a worshipper found...
View ArticleManziel named AP Player of Year
Johnny Manziel ran for almost 1,700 yards and 30 touchdowns as a dual-threat quarterback his senior year of high school at Kerrville Tivy. Who would have thought he’d be even more impressive at Texas...
View ArticleComet wrestling team finishes 0-2 Tuesday
EDDYVILLE — Outmanned and outgunned, the Comet wrestling team dropped a pair of duals to Eddyville-Blakesburg and Davis County at Tuesday’s triangular in Eddyville. Cardinal lost to Davis County 52-18...
View ArticlePekin girls fall 43-23
PACKWOOD — The young Pekin girls’ basketball team struggled to find its groove in a 43-23 loss to Winfield-Mount Union Tuesday in Packwood. The Panthers, who were led by freshman Gwynne Wright’s 12...
View ArticlePioneers drop to 2-6
NEW LONDON — A strong finish to the first half for New London turned a close contest into a lopsided one Tuesday as the host squad picked up a 55-32 victory over Maharishi School. The visiting...
View ArticleCardinal teams visit Holy Trinity
FORT MADISON — Lindsay Moore, Danae Moses and Delaney Ridgway scored all but five of the Comets’ points en route to a 55-50 overtime victory over Holy Trinity in Fort Madison. Moore led the Comets...
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Fairfield wrestlers trounce ninth-ranked Albia in triangular
Fairfield head coach Steve Miller had a stern talk with his wrestlers after their 42-39 dual loss to Oskaloosa to open Tuesday’s home triangular in Fairfield. His words must have been heard, loud and...
View ArticleCalendar: December 19, 2012
WEDNESDAY Santa in His Kandy Kane House, Central Park, 6-8 p.m. Enchanted Forest Walk, Waubonsie Park, Cantril, 5-8 p.m. Ends Dec. 31. Aerie Meeting, Fairfield Eagles Club, 7 p.m. Second reading of...
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Open house set for Risenhoover’s birthday
Doris Risenhoover of Ottumwa will celebrate her 85th birthday Sunday. Her family will be hosting an open house in honor of Mrs. Risenhoover’s birthday from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 30 at the Hedrick Community...
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Hootman celebrating 100th birthday
Marybelle Hootman will be joining the list of centenarians when she turns 100 years old Friday. Mrs. Hootman was born Dec. 21, 1912, in Selma. She has lived most of her life in the Selma-Douds...
View ArticleBlues society presents Samantha Fish Jan. 4
The Southeast Iowa Blues Association is bringing international blues award winner Samantha Fish Jan. 4 to the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. Fish, a 22-year-old Kansas City native, was named...
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Dance, music celebration set Saturday at SunnyBrook
Community members are invited to a Holiday Dance & Music Celebration at 1:45 p.m. Saturday at SunnyBrook Assisted Living. The program features the students of Temple Studio of Fine Art &...
View ArticleTravel not advised in much of Iowa starting at 8 p.m.; Fairfield’s urban...
Travel not advised in much of Iowa starting at 8 p.m. AMES — In advance of forecasted blizzard conditions in the state, the Iowa Department of Transportation is advising motorists travel across the...
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Crew rushing to remove trees before storm
The rumbling of chainsaws and hum of log grinders are echoing through Chautauqua Park this week as crews dismantle 50 of its revered old oak trees. Brown’s Tree Services of Fairfield is racing against...
View ArticleSupervisors approve subdivision plan
Liberty Subdivision Phase II was approved by the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Monday after owner Robert Hougher returned for the second week with requested revisions. Last week, Hougher...
View Article10-year plan outlines school projects, costs
The Fairfield school board approved the district 2012 Infrastructure Plan at the recommendation of Fred McElwee, director of auxiliary services. The plan outlines district projects and related...
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Christmas boxes
Several volunteers arrived Tuesday evening at the Nazarene Family Center to help fill the 463 Christmas boxes for Jefferson County families in need. Some of the volunteers placed items in the boxes...
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Points champion
Fairfield’s own Adam Burkhalter is pictured during a tractor pull this summer in the John Deere 4430 he drove on his way to winning the 2012 TSPA points championship. This was the fourth year the...
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62 animals weighed in for fair
The Jefferson County beef weigh-in was held Saturday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. “We weighed in 62 animals for 32 kids from Jefferson County 4-H. We weighed four animals for three...
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