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FFA fruit sale
The Fairfield FFA had a very successful fruit sale this year grossing more than $15,000 in fruit, meats, cheeses, candy and popcorn sold, according to FFA advisor Ann Johnston. Two sellers set the bar...
View ArticleMarble, Iowa cruise to 90-46 rout
IOWA CITY (AP) — Only Iowa coach Fran McCaffery could stop Devyn Marble from consecutive 30-point games. Marble continued his red-hot shooting with 27 points on a season-high six 3-pointers, leading...
View ArticleWarrior girls fall to Central Lee in OT; boys victorious
DONNELLSON — Van Buren led by as many as 17 points Tuesday, but it couldn’t hold on late as Central Lee rallied back for a 51-48 overtime victory in Donnellson. Trailing 36-19 headed into the fourth...
View ArticlePekin boys blast Wolves for sixth win
PACKWOOD — The usual suspects once again recorded big games for the Pekin boys’ basketball team Tuesday. Junior Cade Millikin scored 16 points with eight assists and five steals, classmate Jared Bond...
View ArticleTrojan basketball games rescheduled
Due to weather, all events and extracurricular practices at Fairfield High School have been canceled today. The boys’ and girls’ home games vs. Keokuk have been rescheduled on two separate dates. The...
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Rock chalk, Jayhawk
2011 Fairfield High School graduate Mike Smithburg, center, flanked by his parents Dave and Madonna Smithburg of Libertyville, signs a letter of intent Wednesday morning to play Division I football...
View ArticleSnowstorm causes 25-vehicle crash
The first widespread snowstorm of the season began a slow crawl across the Midwest on Thursday, creating treacherous driving conditions that, in Iowa, led to a 25-vehicle pileup that killed one...
View ArticleHoliday Closings
Public and governmental offices will have different hours to observe the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. • Fairfield City Hall closes at noon Monday, Christmas Eve and Dec. 31, New Year’s Eve. It...
View ArticlePolice
Fairfield Police Department cited David Felt, 25, of 1015 W. Stone Ave., for failure to stop in an assured distance and for failure to provide security against liability. Felt was driving a 1999...
View ArticleFire
Fairfield Fire Department responded to a call about a smoke smell at 10 p.m. Wednesday at 206 W. Washington Ave. The origin was electrical, a bad battery had shorted out.
View ArticleSolid waste agency releases operating report
CPA Associates PC, Certified Public Accountants, has released an audit report on Southeast Iowa Multi-County Solid Waste Management Agency in Richland. CPA Associates PC reported the agency had...
View ArticleIowa National Guard helps drivers stranded by snow
DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa National Guard has sent 80 troops statewide to help rescue drivers stranded by a major snow storm. The Des Moines Register reports the troops have been deployed in Humvee...
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Gingerbread
Parkview Care Center employee Kim Helterbran adds a decorative piece of candy to a gingerbread house being built by Parkview residents, including Marjory Fitzgerald, left. The little houses, decorated...
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Orpheum Theatre nonprofit group to poll community
The newly-formed nonprofit, Orpheum Theatre and Fairfield Film Institute, is beginning its first community outreach effort with a survey to poll the kind of facility Fairfield residents want to see in...
View ArticleDNR reminds snowmobilers of regulations
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging snowmobilers to brush up on the rules before heading out for some winter fun. “Winter forgot about Iowa last year so we could see more than a...
View ArticleFairfield school district receives free computers
Fairfield school district technology director Mark Cremer told the school board Monday about obtaining 200 dual core computers and 150 laptops for the district at no expense and getting rid of 9,400...
View ArticlePolice ticketing unmoved vehicles; City council accepts quiet zone
Police ticketing unmoved vehicles In order to assist the Fairfield city crew with snow removal, the Fairfield Police Department will be issuing parking tickets and impounding vehicles. The city...
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Local road crews battling winter storm
This first winter storm of the season has a name — Draco, according to weather.com website affiliated with Weather Channel TV. Information there says this storm is closing interstates and canceling...
View ArticleFree Christmas dinner in Packwood open to all
Packwood Christian Church invites everyone to Christmas dinner from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Christmas Day. The meal is free. Families and friends are welcome. Reservations are appreciated to know the...
View ArticleFairfield Church & Synagogue Calendar
The following houses of worship have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Dec. 29. Any Fairfield house of worship that would like to have its calendar for the week Dec. 30 through Jan. 5...
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