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JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENJefferson County Farm Bureau Women met for their monthly business meeting May 6 at the Pizza Ranch in Sigourney.Jeanine Peiffer was hostess, with Julie Fiske, co-president, presiding.Roll call was answered by nine members. One guest was welcomed. Minutes of the April meeting were read and approved. Discussion was held regarding the proposed trip to Des Moines to tour the World ...

Three area high school students are being recognized by the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center with Gallon Grad awards.Pekin High School senior Zachery Sloan and Van Buren High School seniors Colton Putnam and Cassie Johnson are each being honored.The blood center established the Gallon Grad award to honor students who donate at least eight times before graduating from high school. The fluid volume from ...

BENTONSPORT ? Bentonsport will host a flea market and craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24-26 in the park along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County.Artists will be giving demonstrations. Vendors will be offering artwork, crafts, antiques and food.A quilt show is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 pm.. May 24 in the historic Stone House. Admission is charged.For information, call 319-293-3579 or visit the ...

Fairfield school district has listed its menu for next week.Monday ? breakfast at all schools: assorted cereals, cereal bars and Nutri-Grain Bars, orange juice, milk. Lunch: corn dog, baked beans, mixed vegetables, pineapple, milk; and in addition for high school students: fruit choice and tomatoes.Tuesday ? breakfast at the middle and high schools: assorted cereals, pancakes, syrup, sausage, orange juice, ...

Christian camp program setWASHINGTON, Iowa ? Crooked Creek Christian Camp near Washington, Iowa, is hosting a summer camp program.Camp is offered for youth ages 5 through grade 12 in June and July.For overnight camp, kids will experience life in a cabin with other kids their ages. The relationship kids form with other campers and staff can be formative in their Christian walk.Each camp will explore how the ...

A free perennial plant exchange is planned during the Fairfield Farmers? Market Saturday in Howard?s Park. Those who would like to exchange plants can bring up to 10 perennials to trade. Participants should being their plants and sign up between 9:30-10 a.m. at the designated table.The exchange will begin at 10 a.m. using the sign-up list to determine the order of each participant?s turn to select a plant.Organi...

Richard and Sallee Haerr, center, are honored for maintaining the look of their historic property at 806 S. Main St. From left are: Joan Salts, Jefferson County Historic Preservation Commission member; Karin Hauring, Fairfield Beautification Commission member; Dick Reed, Jefferson County Historic Preservation Commission member; Richard and Sallee Haerr; and Fairfield Beautification Commission members Nancy ...

CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGECANTON, Mo. ? Karen Livesay, a junior business major from Mount Sterling, was among students recognized during the annual Honors Day Convocation May 13 at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo.Livesay received the the Business Leader of Tomorrow Award.??? UNIVERSITY OF IOWAIOWA CITY ? Joanne Saundra Shepard of Fairfield will graduate from the University of Iowa?s college of liberal ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is participating in the national effort this weekend to get children into parks.National Kids to Parks Day is held the third Saturday in May as part of an ongoing effort to connect youth with nature and encourage them to explore outdoors, especially at parks in their communities. A list of events registered in each state is available at ~The DNR has been promoting ...

Halley Commers and Seth Graber were married Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Magnolia Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska.The groom is the son of Jim and Deanne Graber of Bettendorf and the grandson of Don and Betty Wagler of rural Fairfield and the late Harold and Grace Graber of rural Lockridge. He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 2001 and earned a bachelor?s degree in computer engineering at Iowa State University ...

The Jefferson County Republicans will be awarding a $500 scholarship this spring to a U.S. citizen, Jefferson County resident and graduating high school senior.The recipient must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and be planning to further his or her education at a two- or four-year school in the United States. The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient?s college or university to meet tuition ...

BENTONSPORT ? Two open houses are planned for the renovated historic Stone House in Bentonsport.The first is set from 2-4 p.m. Sunday to recognize the major donors and contractors involved in the renovation.The second open house is set from 2-4 p.m. May 11 for the general public.In one year, the Bentonsport landmark has gone from an empty shell to a year-round community center.In renovating the Stone House, ...