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Fairfield’s Schwarz breaks own record at outdoor opener
MOUNT PLEASANT — Fairfield senior Daniel Schwarz is making up for lost time. Competing in his first outdoor meet in nearly two years Thursday, Schwarz buried the high jump competition, and he took...
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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 Schaefer Subdivision final plat; consider Liberty...
View ArticleVan Buren schools ponder sharing superintendent
KEOSAUQUA – The Van Buren Community School Board spent much of its regular meeting March 20 with facilities planning and the search for a new superintendent. Van Buren Community School superintendent...
View ArticlePatients to receive diabetes education free of charge
Jefferson County Health Center’s diabetes education program will be offered to referred patients at no charge starting next month. Health center administrator and CEO Deb Cardin told the board of...
View ArticleYard waste can be burned in April; brush pickup set for May 6
Burning within the Fairfield city limits is allowed during the month of April during daylight hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Burning is allowed only when wind conditions are...
View ArticlePublic Health to host open house
Jefferson County’s public health staff invites the community to an open house from 2-4 p.m. Thursday in recognition of Public Health Week. The office, at the corner of Briggs Avenue and Second Street,...
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Fly like a bird
Rebecca Bachar teaches children to fly by flapping their “wings” made of sheets during storytime Thursday at the Fairfield Public Library. Bachar teaches dance lessons in town, and said the movements...
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Sign of the times
Although snow remains in select parts of the county, these budding flowers testify to the end of winter and the beginning of spring.
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The hunt is on
Children scurry to collect plastic eggs filled with treats Saturday morning during the Easter Egg Hunt at Chautauqua Park put on by the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department. Kids will get another...
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As sweet as honey
Emily June Breffle, left, purchases a bottle of honey from Charles Newton at a recent Fairfield Indoor Farmers’ Market. Newton said he has raised bees to produce honey for 30 years. The indoor...
View ArticleYouth tennis lessons begin April 9; sign up under way
Fairfield Park and Recreation Department will offer youth tennis lessons for boys and girls 5 years and older beginning April 9. Classes will be 4-4:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the...
View ArticleGirl Scouts’ banquet planned Sunday
Fairfield Girl Scouts will hold the annual Father/Daughter Banquet from 5-6:30 p.m. Sunday at Fairfield Middle School. The program will consist of girl and troop performances, as well as “Minute to...
View ArticlePekin carnival Saturday
PACKWOOD — The Pekin All School Carnival is scheduled from 4-7 p.m. Saturday at the school. Entrance fee is $3 per family or a cake for the cake walk. Tickets for the games are 50-cents each. Games...
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Birmingham The Birmingham Lions Club will have a chicken-strip dinner at 5 p.m. Saturday at the club’s building. Mashed potatoes, gravy, salads and desserts also will be served. The dinner is a...
View ArticleRegistration April 9 for Pekin Preschool
PACKWOOD — Pekin Preschool/Child Care Center will be having registration for the 2013-14 school year from 3-6 p.m. April 9 at the center. Parents who would like their child to attend preschool next...
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Four Maharishi School students receive honors at science fair
Four Maharishi School students won awards at the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair recently held in Cedar Rapids. Recipients were middle schoolers Narayani Thijm and Melat Gebremariam, and...
View ArticleThe Capitol Report by Rep. Curt Hanson
Legislative update for March 18-22, week 11, in this session. It was nice to attend the Jefferson County Health Center Foundation fundraiser Thursday evening. I was able to gather valuable input from...
View ArticleThe Taylor Report by Sen. Rich Taylor
A legislative update from Sen. Rich Taylor, representing Henry and Lee counties and portions of Washington and Jefferson counties. Iowa’s financial outlook is bright, according to the state’s...
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Fairfield Police Department arrested Gregory Robinson, 33, at 202½ N. Ninth St., on a warrant for third degree burglary.
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WEDNESDAY Fairfield City Council Water and Sewer Utilities Committee — Fairfield City Hall, council chambers, 5:30 p.m.: connection repair bills; sewer project update; wastewater review; sewer...
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