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Birmingham Boil Order Begins Monday

The City of Birmingham has issued a boil order for 72 hours beginning Monday April 23rd. It is recommended not to drink the water without boiling it first. For information or if you have...Read More

Police/Sheriff/Fire Log

POLICE/SHERIFF LOG: Arrest: Lacee Williams-Mayes was arrested on warrants. Investigation: Burglary/Breaking and Entering at 903 1/2 W. Grimes Ave. Investigation: Criminal mischief reported at HyVee. Investigation: Report of criminal mischief/vandalism at 411 N. F...Read More

Prom Safety

City Council Will Vote to Amend Fireworks Policy

The Fairfield City Council Public Safety and Transportation Committee met Wednesday and made recommendations on a number of items that will be taken to the full council. Among the items discussed included comments from...Read More

Volunteers Needed For Tree Planting

Green Iowa AmeriCorps is inviting volunteers to help plant trees along the east side of Highway 1 on Saturday, April 28, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 1:30–3:30 p.m. The work will match the planting done...Read More

Joe Mitchell Announces House Run

With the announcement that Representative Dave Heaton of Mt Pleasant would not seek re-election after 23 years, Joe Mitchell, 20, of Waylon has announced he will enter the race. Mitchell, a Republican, grew up...Read More

Three Arrested in Van Buren Co Burglary

Van Buren County sheriff’s office has arrested three southeast Iowa residents caught burglarizing a vacant property on W40 in the rural Bonaparte. Arrested were Colton Lee Gallup, 24, Wayland, Casey Carly Davis, 21, Salem...Read More

Latest Local Sports News

Van Buren Girls Track Team Takes Title To Highlight Area Report

Van Buren won the girls championship of the Louisa-Muscatine invitational track and filed competition Thursday with 107 points. Camanche and Central Lee shared 2nd at 107 while Wapello was 4th of 6 scoring 94. They had a...Read More

Fairfield Knocks Off Keokuk In Varsity Boys And JV Girls Soccer

Fairfield beat Keokuk 9-1 in varsity boys soccer at home Thursday. Xavier Kapijimpanga scored twice but the Chiefs countered with a goal at the 1:19 mark of the first half. Fairfield netted 3 in less than 8...Read More

Van Buren Downs Holy Trinity In Boys Golf

The Van Buren varsity boys golf team beat Holy Trinity 174-188 Thursday at Fort Madison. Jonah Heckenberg led the way shooting 41. Luke Baker and Austin Giberson each turned in a 44. Jacob Plecker rounded out the...Read More

Fairfield Boys Golf Results

Fairfield was 2nd in a boys golf home triangular Tuesday on the Country Club course with a 190 that beat Fort Madison at 193. Washington turned in the winning score of 154. The Trojans total included Aaron...Read More

Van Buren Beats Danville In Boys Golf

The Van Buren varsity boys golf team picked up a 180-187 home win against Danville Tuesday. Jacob Plecker turned in the low round of 43. Austin Giberson shot 45 while Tommy Laughlin and Brycen Starnes each had...Read More

Fairfield 7th And 8th Grade Girls Take 1st In Track And Field

Fairfield won both divisions of the Ottumwa Middle School girls track invitational they hosted since the Bulldogs don’t have use of the facility this year. The Trojan 8th grade girls totaled 150 and a half points. Getting...Read More

Pekin And Ottumwa Boys Highlight Area Track Report

The Pekin varsity boys track team hosted a meet Tuesday after it had been postponed Monday. They had wins from Cole Earnest the 400 meter hurdles, Monico Requena the 100, Devin Fraise the long jump, Chandler Eckley...Read More