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Summer lunches
In an effort to ensure children have healthy food available to them, the Fairfield Community School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, providing free lunches to children...
View ArticleHayne earns negotiations designation
Hayne earns negotiations designation Darin Hayne, an associate of ERA Fairfield Rea Estate, has been awarded the Certified Negotiation Expert designation by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute. The...
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National FBLA conference results announced
Future Business Leaders of America 2013 National Leadership Conference was held June 27 through July 1 in Anaheim, Calif., with the theme “Igniting Innovation.” Approximately 8,500 students, with an...
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Volunteer award
Jefferson County Health Center CEO Deb Cardin, center left and Senior Health Insurance Information Program volunteer Judith Cox, center right, receive a a Governor’s Award for Outstanding Commitment...
View ArticleCalendar: July 15, 2013
MONDAY Van Buren County Fair, Junior Miss and Fair Queen competitions, 6:30 p.m., Van Buren County Fairgrounds, Keosauqua. Information: 319-293-3745. Blood Drive, Roosevelt Recreation Center, 1-5 p.m....
View ArticleMount Mercy University
MOUNT MERCY UNIVERSITY CEDAR RAPIDS — Several students from the area have been named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Mount Mercy University. From Douds: Elizabeth Ellis; From Fairfield: Noel Buck;...
View ArticleOnline service helps CDL holders comply with rules
With a January compliance date quickly approaching to meet medical self-certification requirements for commercial driver’s license holders, the Iowa Department of Transportation is reminding CDL...
View ArticleVFW Auxiliary
VFW AUXILIARY The Ladies Auxiliary to Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271 met July 8 at the post home, with nine members present. The charter was draped for Arlene Peiffer. A memorial donation will be sent to...
View ArticleMiller teaching toddler, preschooler tumble class
Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is offering a Little Tumblers class for toddlers and early preschoolers. The class for boys and girls 18 months through 4 years of age is designed to help the...
View ArticlePackwood Lions raising donations for KidSight
PACKWOOD — The Packwood Lions Club will host an ice cream social from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at the Packwood Community Center. Homemade ice cream and brownies will be served. Proceeds will be donated to...
View ArticleOpen Class lists 2013 fair results
Results of the Open Class Division of the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair have been announced. In Arts and Crafts-Adults: Holiday Ideas — Sandy Nelson, blue; Ellen Westoff, blue. Pictures — Sandy...
View ArticleFire
Fairfield Fire Department was called for a small grass fire at 7:40 p.m. Sunday, at Spruce Street and Highway 34, then re-called that everything was under control.
View ArticleSheriff
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports a deer-vehicle accident at 7 a.m. Saturday on Pleasant Plain Road near 175th Street.
View ArticlePolice
Fairfield Police Department arrested Phoebe Jones, 21, of Fairfield at 12:15 a.m. today for trespass at Maharishi University of Management. Jeremy Fugate, 25, of Mount Pleasant, was arrested at 5:06...
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Fultons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Dennis and LuEtta Fulton of rural Stockport celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 1. Dennis Fulton and LuEtta Wilhelm were married July 1, 1963, in Fairfield. They have two children: Melanie...
View ArticlePublic meetings
MONDAY Pekin Community School Board of Education — Pekin Community School District Media Center, 6 p.m.: approve agenda, minutes, bills; public participation; personnel – approve shared curriculum...
View ArticleTrojans advance to regional final
OSKALOOSA – The Fairfield softball team is one win away from the state tournament, a place it has not visited since 2004. The Trojans defeated Oskaloosa 6-1 on the road Saturday to advance to the...
View ArticleGovernor, lieutenant governor riding in same car draws controversy
DES MOINES (AP) — The recent revelation that a state vehicle carrying Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds was clocked going 84 mph on a state highway has raised the question: Should Iowa's...
View ArticleIowa woman makes 15 patriot quilts for veterans
CORALVILLE (AP) — When Betty Bream of Coralville learned of a national organization that allows people make custom, patriotic quilts for combat veterans, she knew she wanted to participate. She did,...
View ArticleMount Union dilemma tops RUSS agenda
MOUNT PLEASANT (GTNS) – The Regional Utility Service Systems (RUSS) board of directors had an intense discussion about the developing situation in Mount Union during their monthly meeting Wednesday,...
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