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Groundbreaking Takes Place On Construction Of Fairfield’s Newest Business And Industrial Park

Groundbreaking took place today on construction of a new 30,000 square-foot shell building in Fairfield’s newest business & industrial park. Fairfield Economic Development Association (FEDA) announced the facility will be located on a three-acre...Read More

Fairfield Park And Rec In Need Of Donations For Easter Egg Hunt

Fairfield Parks and Recreation is looking for donations for this year’s Easter Egg Hunt, which will be held Saturday April 20th @ 10:00 am. Anything from bags of candy to fill eggs or small...Read More

Council Approves Details Of Libertyville Road Sewer Project, City Hall Project Bid

The Fairfield City Council met in regular session on Monday night where they approved the drawings, specifications, form of contract and engineers estimate of cost for proposed sanitary sewer improvements for Libertyville Road Sewers...Read More

Iowa Wesleyan Alum Whitson Will be Keynote Speaker At Governor’s Summit

On Monday, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Peggy Whitson, space and science consultant and former astronaut and also a graduate of Iowa Wesleyan in Mount Pleasant, will be the afternoon keynote speaker for the...Read More

MUM Sees Largest Mid-Year Intake Of Students In The University’s History

Nearly 300 new and readmitted students enrolled for spring semester – the largest mid-year intake of students in the university’s history. The total includes about 100 Computer Professionals students and 200 degree-seeking students in...Read More

Board Approves Forfeiture Of Organ Donor Fee, Sends Resolution To State Leaders Opposing SF184

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors met in regular session this morning where they approved the forfeiture of the organ donor fund processing fee. County Treasurer Mark Myers said that the topic was presented...Read More

Construction Season In Fairfield Set To Kick Off

Construction season in Fairfield will kick off with water main replacement on Fillmore Avenue from Main Street to ‘D’ Street and Madison Avenue from Main Street to ‘E’ street. The construction will begin on...Read More

Latest Local Sports News

Track And Field Competition Today

Area track meets today will include: Girls Davis County at home Fairfield and Pekin traveling to West Burlington Boys Davis County at Pella Christian...Read More

Pekin Boys Track Team Takes Title Of Home Meet

Pekin hosted the boys Ruritan Relays Monday and ran away with the championship scoring 165 and a half. Winning were Dayne Eckley the 100 (11.41) and 200 (23.8), Devin Fraise the long jump (18-6 and a half)...Read More

Van Buren Girls Track Highlights From Pella

The Van Buren girls track team had an indoor meet at Central College Friday. Top performances featured: Ella Jirak shared 4th of 31 that cleared the bar in the high jump going 4-10 Megan Heisel 7th place...Read More

Outdoor Season Underway For Pekin Track Teams

Pekin went to Albia for coed outdoor track and field competition Thursday. Winning for the boys were Cole Earnest the 400 meter hurdles (1:02.03), Dayne Eckley the 100 (11.14), Brady Millikin the 1600 (4:55.71), Colten Glosser the...Read More

Ottumwa And Fairfield Highlights From Washington Track And Field Competition

The Ottumwa and Fairfield boys opened the outdoor track season with the Steve Roth meet at Washington Thursday. Bulldog wins in Class A included Jonathan Bossou the 110 meter high hurdles (15.77) and the high jump (1st...Read More

Babe Ruth World Series Returning To Ottumwa

Ottumwa received word Wednesday they are getting to host the 14 year old Babe Ruth World Series baseball tournament in 2021. Competition would get underway August 14th. This as an indication the city did an outstanding job...Read More

Fairfield Middle School Has Hoops For Heart

The Hoops for Heart took place recently at Fairfield Middle School. A total of 47 students from 6th through 8th grade raised 1138.25 that is going to the American Heart Association. The money helps fund education, programs...Read More