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Klehm named teacher of year
Fairfield Middle School science teacher Cory Klehm was named 2013 Teacher of the Year today at the annual teacher of the year and staff appreciation breakfast. The recognition includes a plaque and an...
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Oregon man keeps Fulton memorabilia in family
A descendant of the famous Fulton family that founded Fairfield was able to secure some of his ancestor’s heirlooms when they were put up for auction April 20. Securing the heirlooms was no easy task...
View ArticlePioneer girls cap regular season with win
KEOKUK — The Maharishi School girls’ tennis team rallied in doubles play Tuesday to take a 5-4 victory over Keokuk in a rescheduled meet. The Pioneers, who trailed the host Chiefs 4-3 headed into...
View ArticleFMS boys’ season comes to close in Washington
WASHINGTON, Iowa — Thanks to another outstanding effort in the field, the Fairfield eighth-grade boys’ track and field team wrapped up its season Tuesday with a third-place finish at a meet in...
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Eighth-graders repeat as conference champs
FORT MADISON — Sam Fritz and Kenady Waugh had a hand in all five of the Fairfield eighth-graders’ victories during Monday’s meet in Fort Madison, leading their team to its second consecutive...
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Local gymnasts grab gold at state
DES MOINES — The first season of competitive gymnastics for the Fairfield Park and Recreation IDE Gymnastics team wrapped up at the AmeriKids Iowa State Championship on Saturday and Sunday. The local...
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Bow making
A Bow Making Workshop was held Saturday and Sunday at Jefferson County Park. led by master bow maker Gene Winter of Waterloo (holding bow), the class has become a annual spring offering through the...
View ArticleIowa lawmakers back historic rehab tax credit
DES MOINES (AP) — A proposal to increase funding for tax credits that go to the restoration of historic buildings won final approval in the state legislature Wednesday. The bill won unanimous Senate...
View ArticleJudge narrows scope of wrongful conviction case
DES MOINES (AP) — A federal judge has significantly narrowed the scope of a lawsuit filed by two Omaha, Neb., men who claim the city of Council Bluffs and two former police detectives lied and hid...
View ArticleFAA funds nearly $1.2 million in Iowa airport work
DES MOINES (AP) — U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin is announcing nearly $1.2 million in funding for projects at six Iowa airports. The money from the Federal Aviation Administration will fund projects at airports...
View ArticleDes Moines officer helps five flee house fire
DES MOINES (AP) — A Des Moines police officer who noticed a house fire pounded on the front door until occupants responded and escaped. Authorities say Officer John VanOrsdel noticed the fire as he...
View ArticleIowa officers will be honored at memorial
DES MOINES (AP) — Three of the 169 Iowa police officers who have died from injuries received in the line of duty will be honored at a Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony. The 10 a.m. Friday ceremony at...
View ArticleIowa grant will help build John Wayne museum
WINTERSET (AP) — An Iowa economic development board has awarded a $400,000 grant to help build a museum that will honor the legendary actor John Wayne near his birthplace. The Vision Iowa Board...
View ArticleState Senate OKs $8 million for speedway upgrade
DES MOINES (AP) — The Iowa Senate has approved a bill that includes $8 million to upgrade facilities at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. The Des Moines Register reports the Senate approved the money...
View ArticleFather of boy who took gun to school charged
DES MOINES (AP) — A Johnston man has been charged with child endangerment and failing to secure weapons around children a day after his 8-year-old son took a pistol to school. Johnston Police Chief...
View ArticleImmanuel Lutheran Church thankful for help after fire
Three weeks ago, our Lord in His divine providence allowed the broken and fallen world to strike our church building with lightning to test and strengthen our faith in Christ. Through the God-given...
View ArticleMartial artists come to Fairfield
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center will host a mixed martial arts competition Saturday night. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the first bout is at 7:30 p.m. The event is known as “Iowa Challenge 85...
View ArticleProject entices former Fairfield residents to move back home
Fairfield Economic Development Association hopes to grow the local economy by enticing former residents to move back to town. The program is known as “Welcome Home to Iowa: Fairfield Connection.” FEDA...
View ArticlePlanting season behind last year
By the calendar, planting corn is behind schedule compared to last year in Jefferson County and southeast Iowa, but it’s not time to switch seed yet, said Iowa State University Extension field...
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Beautification award
The Fairfield Beautification Commission presented a Historical Preservation Rose Award to the Jefferson County Courthouse Monday. The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors accepted the award on behalf...
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