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Andy Hallman
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News Oct. 8, 2025 5:19 pm23h ago
FAIRFIELD – An election worker in Fairfield said she and other poll workers suffered a series of unpleasant experiences from …
News Oct. 8, 2025 2:27 pm1d ago
A Mt. Pleasant man will be featured in an episode of the PBS show “Iowa Life” on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
News Oct. 8, 2025 1:41 pm1d ago
Whitney Monument Works in Fairfield is celebrating 150 years in business in 2025, and is now headed by the sixth generation of the Whitney family.
News Oct. 6, 2025 4:17 pm3d ago
Jefferson County has put the finishing touches on the chip and seal roads that have generated so much feedback over the summer and fall.
News Oct. 6, 2025 3:54 pm3d ago
Fairfield First Friday’s final outdoor Art Walk on Oct. 3 was surprisingly among the warmest of the year, providing a perfect atmosphere to watch wiener dog races and take in live music courtesy of The Roman Cadillacs.
News Oct. 6, 2025 3:17 pm3d ago
The dispute between Jefferson County’s sheriff and its county attorney will be heard by the Iowa Supreme Court.
News Oct. 1, 2025 4:35 pm7d ago
The group Fairfield Cares is hosting the Iowa Director of AARP Michael Wagler in a special presentation Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
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Fairfield resident Stacey Kitakis is organizing an art exhibit that will last for three months and feature pieces from across the globe.
News Oct. 1, 2025 12:11 pm8d ago
A Brighton man was arrested after allegedly punching his wife in the head, kicking her in the ribs, and firing a shotgun into the ceiling during an argument.
News Oct. 1, 2025 2:21 pm8d ago
Victoria Thompson has won the runoff election to fill the Ward 3 vacancy on the Fairfield City Council.
News Oct. 6, 2025 3:19 pm3d ago
A Fairfield boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.
News Sep. 29, 2025 4:26 pm10d ago
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand visited six towns in Southeast Iowa Monday, Sept. 29, including stops in Washington, Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant.
News Sep. 29, 2025 2:50 pm10d ago
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that 17-year-old Carson Ryan of Washington died Saturday, Sept. 27 from injuries he suffered while hunting in rural Brighton.
News Sep. 25, 2025 1:30 pm14d ago
The filing deadline for the November school board and city council races has come and gone, revealing that there will be a few contested races for Fairfield City Council but none for the Fairfield Community School Board.
News Sep. 24, 2025 5:24 pm14d ago
Maharishi International University is making impressive strides to expand its athletics department, and hopes it can one day join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).