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Fairfield Middle School officials have announced the winners of its Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports program drawing for February.The fifth-grade winners were: Kevin Kretz, Adrian Paul, Eli Moore, Blair Grunwald, Aidan Daugherty, Devon Duke, Blaine Silvers, Kane Hook, Diego Ascencio, Sophie Wallerich, Abbie Jones, Jeremy Crile, Kyle Schubick, Riley Neil and Jenny Giles.Six-grade winners were: Lily ...

BIRMINGHAMApplication forms for the Margaret Wilson Scholarship through the Birmingham United Methodist Church still are available from the Community First Bank in Birmingham.Anyone with a Birmingham phone number or address or anyone who is a member of the church, who is planning to attend college, can submit an application. Applications are due April 1.???The Birmingham Library is asking everyone who has any ...

AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESSDES MOINES ? Stephanie Adam of Fairfield has been honored as a presidential scholar and Davis Lowenberg of Fairfield has been named to the dean?s list at AIB College of Business for the winter 2013 term.To qualify as a presidential scholar, Adam attained a grade-point average of 3.80 or higher for the term. Adam is earning a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.To qualify for the ...

OTTUMWA ? Donations are now being accepted for the 37th Annual Indian Hills Community College Foundation Scholarship Auction.Individuals and businesses may donate new and gently-used items and qualify for a tax deduction. Items may include vehicles, gift certificates, appliances, furniture, antiques, tools, lawn furniture, garden equipment, boats, computers, office equipment, campers and outdoor gear, household ...

KEOKUK ? The Keokuk Concert Association presents Tim Britton and Pat Egan: Irish Music and Dance at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Theater in Keokuk.This concert is the third of the 2013-14 series, and is partially underwritten by the Keokuk Savings Bank, KSB Insurance and Nancy Martin.Those holding Keokuk concert season memberships, as well as season memberships in the cities of Pekin and Quincy in Illinois; ...

RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNELThe Jefferson County Unit of the Iowa Retired School Personnel met Feb. 26 at SunnyBrook Living Care Center.Seth Miller from Cedar Valley Winery was the guest speaker. He provided surprising facts about the Iowa wine industry. Most people think of it as one of the state?s new industries. However, at the turn of the 20th century, Iowa was sixth in the nation in grape production, but a ...

Fairfield Public Library is hosting another Mad Scientist Day from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday so young patrons and their families can participate in free, hands-on experiments to learn about alternative energy, minerals, chemistry, outer space and make their own cotton candy.The program is led by Jim Birkel of Mad Science of Iowa and aims to spark the imagination and curiosity of children by providing educational, ...

DES MOINES ? Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad joined a lawsuit Thursday in the Eastern District of California opposing California?s egg-production law that discriminates against Iowa?s egg producers.Branstad, along with other five other states, argues that California?s egg-production law is unconstitutional and violates the commerce clause.?The burdensome law from the state of California effectively regulates the ...

MONDAYYouth Tennis Lessons, first of six lessons, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, beginners, 4-4:30 p.m.; intermediates, 4:30-5 p.m. Registration/information: 472-6159 or www.fairfieldparksand rec.com.Birmingham Lions Club, Birmingham Lions Building, 7 p.m.Youth Fitness Class, for third- through eighth-graders, Roosevelt Community Recreation Center, 5:15-6:15 p.m. $3 per class; free with membership. No ...

Fairfield Women?s Club will host its annual lasagna spring luncheon from 11 a.m.. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the McElhinny House.Vegetable and meat lasagna are offered with salads, pies and beverage.Carry-out meals and deliveries will be available by calling 472-5762 or 919-5761.Tickets are $9.All proceeds will be used for maintenance of the historic McElhinny House.

The Fairfield Trojan Boosters Club will host a bingo night beginning at 7 p.m. March 15 at the Fairfield Elks Lodge to help raise funds for the Strawhacker Challenge.Everyone is invited to participate. Cash and prizes will be awarded.When Trojan Booster Bill Strawhacker died of cancer in March, he left a challenge that if in addition to the normal money raised by boosters throughout this school year, if they ...

The Batavia Masons will hold a soup supper from 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 15 at the Kilwinning Lodge No. 198 in Batavia.Chili, potato and vegetable soups will be served for a freewill offering.The soup supper is open to the public.