Andy Hallman

FAIRFIELD – The Jefferson County Cattlemen have bestowed the honor of Cattleman of the Year on John Peck. The award …

The Rubio Community Club hosted its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning, May 11 in the Rubio Community Building.

Maasdam Barns in Fairfield hosted its annual Babies at the Barns Saturday, May 11, when the public got the chance to pet and hold baby animals.

The brothers of Fairfield historian and art teacher Mark Shafer are creating a book that will tell his life story through his artwork.

IGNYTE Global Academy will host a series of summer dance theater camps from early June to late August at Golden Magnolia Sanctuary in Fairfield.

The Fairfield High School Auditorium was officially renamed the Mitcheltree, Slechta, Edgeton Performing Arts Auditorium during a dedication ceremony Tuesday night.

Siblings Danielle Hill and Dillon Fry are renovating the former Winn Corp building on West Grimes Avenue in Fairfield.

A couple of members of Jefferson County Cattlemen are helping to promote the beef industry at the highest levels thanks to their participation in the Iowa Cattlemen Leadership Program.

Brian Thomas has stepped down from his role as director of Jefferson County Ambulance Service.

The Jefferson County Park Nature Center hosted a special guest Wednesday, May 1, who led attendees on a journey back in time to Iowa’s frontier days.

The event will raise money to preserve and rebuild the Bonnifield Cabin at Old Settlers Park. The cabin is famous for being the oldest two-story log house in Iowa, built in 1838.

The Fairfield Challenger League hosted its first games of the season at the Jefferson County Little League ball diamonds Tuesday, April 30.

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 25 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.

The Fairfield Community School District honored coach and former teacher Ron Hunerdosse during Monday night’s track meet by naming a relay race and cross country meet after him.

Construction on East Burlington Avenue in Fairfield is forcing traffic to take a detour onto Glasgow Road, but now that road is also under construction, being reduced to one lane of traffic with a pilot car.