Andy Hallman

After sitting mostly empty for the past decade, the former school, now called the Lincoln Center, was a den of activity Friday and Saturday night as it hosted the first weekend of JC Huffman’s “Ho Ho Ho Holiday Event.”

The newly formed Reading Railroad Theater will present its second production of the year when it hosts its 2024 Holiday Program on two Sundays in a row, Dec. 8 and 15, at Morning Star Studio in Fairfield.

Lori Fry and Pete Tollenaere counted backwards from 10, and when they got to zero, they turned on the holiday lights in Fairfield’s Central Park.

The Fairfield City Council could approve a new contract with Waste Management at its next meeting in December, after the two sides have proposed changes they’d like to see in their arrangement.

A family in rural Fairfield lost everything they own in a house fire on Thursday, Nov. 21.

The Fairfield City Council has approved a bid of about $7.3 million to build a new fire station at the corner of North Fourth and West Briggs.

Fairfield resident Therese Cummiskey was the guest speaker at an adoption ceremony Saturday, Nov. 23 in the Wapello County Courthouse in Ottumwa. Cummiskey was invited to speak by the judge who presided over the ceremony, fellow Fairfield resident Pat McAvan, who is an associate judge for the Eighth Judicial District.

First United Methodist Church in Fairfield will host its 20th annual Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, Nov. 28.

Jefferson County Cattlemen want the public to know about a couple of deadlines that are quickly approaching, one for the organization’s banquet and another for its annual scholarship.

Members of the Downtown Resource Center visited Fairfield Nov. 19-21 and gave a presentation of their findings on their third and final day. Among other suggestions, the board members recommended Fairfield undo its one-way streets, and add events in the spring.

The Fairfield City Council could approve a bid for the new fire station at its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 25.

Grow Fairfield Economic Development Association hopes to market its new Sunrise Trail Subdivision to developers next year.

Fairfield Cultural Alliance held its Arts & Culture Celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at ICON Gallery on the west side of the square.

Carnegie Historical Museum Research Assistant Charlotte Wright dedicated the past year of her life to researching, finding artifacts and designing an exhibit on local missionaries that is now on display on the museum’s third floor.

Jim and Teresa Huffman’s popular Christmas event called “Ho Ho Ho Holiday” will be in a new location this year.