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Merry marketers
Fred Rudat, left, samples the radishes on sale at Claude Nicholson’s booth Wednesday at the Fairfield Farmers’ Market in Howard Park.
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STOCKPORT The Stockport State Central Bank, Stockport City Hall, Stockport Post Office and the Stockport Public Library will be closed Monday for Memorial Day. The bank, post office and city hall will...
View ArticleWilliamsburg, lightning spoil Fairfield baseball opener
WILLIAMSBURG — In the season opener at Williamsburg Monday, the Fairfield boys’ baseball team endured a rough first game before lightning spoiled a promising nightcap. The Trojans fell to the host...
View ArticleRegistration due for Medicare seminar
A free “Welcome to Medicare Seminar” is planned from 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 6 at the Indian Hills Community College campus in Ottumwa. Those who would like to attend must register by calling Seneca Area...
View ArticleFairfield golfers eighth at regionals
OSKALOOSA — The Fairfield girls’ golf team shot its best 18-hole round of the season Monday, finishing eighth out of 12 at a regional tournament on Edmundson Golf Course in Oskaloosa. Led by freshman...
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Pioneers returning to final four
For the first time without Lawrence Eyre as head coach, the Pioneer boys’ tennis team earned a trip to the Class 1A state team tournament with a pair of victories over Grinnell and Pella Saturday at...
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Fairfield Women’s Club officers
Officers installed for the 2013-14 year of the Fairfield Women’s Club are, from left, seated: co-presidents Barb Smith and Judith Hall; standing: first vice president Julie Johnston, treasurer Jean...
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RAGBRAI out of the past
Central Park is filled as the Register’s Annual Great Biycle Ride Across Iowa participants listen to one of the bands that played when RAGBRAI XVI had an overnight stop in Fairfield July 29, 1988....
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Waugh gives Fairfield lift in softball opener
Eighth-grader Kenady Waugh made a dent in the scoreboard in her first at-bat Monday. In her second, Waugh made Trojan softball history. The eighth-grader whacked home runs in each of her first two...
View ArticleInmate-release policies often surprise victims
SIOUX CITY (AP) — It's been 17 years since Beth Williams became familiar with Iowa's sentencing laws. After all that time, she still wonders why Iowa's criminal statutes call for prison sentences of...
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Slechta, Way announce engagement; set wedding
Margaret Slechta and Robb Way announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Scott and Tricia Slechta of Fairfield. She graduated from Fairfield High School in...
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Dutch oven cook off set June 8
The Jefferson County Conservation Board’s sixth annual Dutch oven cook off is scheduled for June 8 at the Jefferson County Park. The event is to demonstrate Dutch oven cooking skills for novice and...
View ArticleHealth center budget increases room rates
The Jefferson County Health Center budgeted a fiscal year 2014 Operating and Capital Budgets with a net income of $1,218,449. The health center’s chief financial officer Gene Irwin explained to the...
View ArticleWaverly installing barriers due to minor flooding
WAVERLY (AP) — Officials plan to install flood barrier in Waverly to hold back water from the Cedar River. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports city officials plan to install so-called HESCO...
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Fairfield soccer eliminates Keokuk to advance
Felisto Guezimane is well aware of the history between Fairfield and Keokuk on the pitch. He’s also familiar with the old saying, “It’s hard to beat a team three times in one season.” So, after...
View ArticleIowa House set to take up one-time spending bill
DES MOINES (AP) — House lawmakers are scheduled to debate a number of one-time spending items including a substantial state contribution toward law enforcement pensions. The bill set for debate today...
View ArticleWorker injured in grain elevator flash fire
OTHO (AP) — Authorities are investigating the cause of a flash fire at an Otho grain elevator that injured a construction worker. Webster County Sheriff Jim Stubbs tells the Fort Dodge Messenger that...
View ArticleSchool board eyes sale of $10 million bonds
Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors approved holding a special board meeting at 1 p.m. June 5 to approve the sale of General Obligation Bonds, Series 2013, in the principal amount...
View ArticleNeighbors may sue hog confinement owners
BATAVIA – A Fairfield attorney representing about 70 people near Batavia said a lawsuit is highly likely against the owners of hog confinement buildings being constructed near the town. Attorney David...
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Fire call
The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a house fire call Monday afternoon at 1003 E. Briggs Avenue. A fire in the furnace caused smoke to spread throughout the house, causing minor smoke damage....
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