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Trial Delayed for Ottumwa Shootout Suspects

The trial of three suspects charged in a shoot-out in Ottumwa last August have been granted a continuance in the case, setting April 30 as the new trial date. Michael Bibby, Tiffany McNeal and...Read More

Iowa Counties Must Re-Adopt Master Matrix

Counties interested in using the Master Matrix to evaluate construction permit applications for confinement animal feeding operations (CAFO’s) must pass and submit a construction evaluation resolution before January 31st for the Master Matrix year...Read More

Fairfield Chamber of Commerce Looks back at 2018

As the year comes to a close, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce out going Board President Joneane Parker says that the board has accomplished many great things in the last year. In addition...Read More

Jefferson County Park Year end Revenue

The final numbers are in for the 2018 camping season at Jefferson County Park. Dennis Lewiston, Director of the parks throughout the county says $26,850 in camping fees was collected during the summer of...Read More

Ollie Man Killed In Single Vehicle Crash

An Ollie man is dead following a single vehicle crash on highway 63 near New Sharon. 68 Donald Wonderlich was operating a truck loaded with several tons of gravel when he exited the road...Read More

MS In Computer Science 5th Largest In Nation

In the 2016–17 academic year, the MS in computer science had 348 graduates – the fifth largest total nationwide – according to latest official data compiled by the National Center for Education Statistics Rankings...Read More

FMS Teacher Collecting Personal Hygiene Items

A new statistic for Fairfield School District, 1 of 2 students is living in poverty or 50% of the student population! SNAP aka Food Stamps, doesn’t allow families to purchase hygiene products with their...Read More

Latest Local Sports News

Fairfield Wrestling Highlights From Meet At English Valleys

The Fairfield varsity wrestling team had 4 individuals go 3 and 0 during competition Tuesday night at North English. They were Cohyn Roach at 120, 138 Logan Adam, Peyton Cline at 145 and 160 Nickel Iseman. They...Read More

IHCC Basketball Team Defeats Southwestern As Coach Hank Plona Reaches A Milestone

Division One 17th ranked Indian Hills knocked off Division 2 number 2 Southwestern 94-83 in mens junior college basketball Tuesday night at Ottumwa. This was the 100th Warrior win under head coach Hank Plona (pictured). They had...Read More

Pekin Rolls Over Lone Tree In Girls Basketball

The Pekin varsity girls basketball team took a 72-28 game at Lone Tree Tuesday. Haley Gambell (pictured) provided 25 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Kerrigan Pope finished with 13 points and 4 boards. Ellie...Read More

Van Buren Girls Basketball Team Rips Holy Trinity

Class 2A 11th rated Van Buren blasted Holy Trinity 71-36 in varsity girls basketball at Fort Madison Tuesday. Taryn Scheuermann (number 25 in the picture) led the way with a triple double that featured 26 points, 14...Read More

Pekin Downs Lone Tree In Boys Basketball

The Pekin varsity boys basketball team got a 67-61 win at Lone Tree Tuesday night. Brady Millikin scored 23 including 15 on 3 point field goals and distributed 2 assists. Cameron Millikin netted 19 points, didn’t miss...Read More

Van Buren Boys Basketball Team Edges Holy Trinity

Van Buren rallied from a 41-26 halftime deficit and took a 61-55 varsity boys basketball win at Holy Trinity Tuesday night. Mason McDonough (picture from Facebook below) finished with 18 points. Caleb Johnson scored 13. Jacob Plecker...Read More

Fairfield Nipped By Pella In JV Boys Basketball

The Fairfield JV boys basketball team came up just short 49-47 at Pella Tuesday evening. Elan Ledger poured in 24 points. Carter Ferrel scored 9. Landon Kooiker totaled 8 points and Nathan Whitney contributed 6....Read More