Jefferson County Naturalist Therese Cummiskey has announced the Iowa mammals program and the basket-making class have been canceled.The classes had been set for Jan. 11 and Jan. 12 at at Jefferson County Park. Cummiskey said the classes will be rescheduled for later dates.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has capped its year-long campaign introducing several new hunting and fishing licenses.According to the DNR, Iowans purchased more than 68,000 of the new licenses during the last 12 months.As part of the promotion, the DNR hosted a weekly drawing of $50 gift cards donated by Iowa retailers; any Iowan purchasing a qualifying license was eligible for one of 37 gift cards ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resouces is issuing reminders that the remaining hunting seasons are starting to close.Iowa?s pheasant, late muzzleloader and archery deer, and archery fall turkey seasons close Jan. 10.The January antlerless deer season is Jan. 11-19 in select counties.Furbearer seasons, squirrel, quail, partridge and grouse remain open until Jan. 31.Rabbit season is open until Feb. 28.Crow ...
DES MOINES ? The 2014 session of the Resource Enhancement and Protection Congress will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday in the House of Representatives chamber at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.The REAP Congress is made up of 90 delegates elected at the 18 regional REAP assemblies held across Iowa last fall.Delegates at the one-day congress will discuss REAP funding, if the current REAP allocation formula ...
All 2013 Iowa hunting and fishing licenses expire Jan. 10.All hunters and anglers will need a 2014 license to hunt or fish beginning Jan. 11.For information, visit the website www.iowadnr.gov.
Youth, youth group leaders and family members from SS Joseph and Cabrini Catholic Church sing Christmas carols during a recent visit to a Fairfield care facility. The group visited Parkview Care Center, SunnyBrook Living Care Center and SunnyBrook Assisted Living to visit with residents, sing Christmas carols and deliver gifts. The youth were accompanied by youth group leaders Kenny and Sandy Sobaski, religious ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) ? Pope Francis, laying out his hopes Wednesday for the just-begun year, urged people to work for a world where everyone accepts each other?s differences and where enemies recognize that they are brothers.?We are all children of one heavenly father. We belong to the same human family and we share a common destiny,? Francis said, speaking from his studio window overlooking St. Peter?s Square.?Thi...
The 2013-2014 Jefferson County 4-H Teen Council members pose for a photo while bowling Friday at Flamingo Lanes. Members bowling included, from left: Aaron Shaw, Kelly Lacey, vice president Lewis Thomes, Trent Taglauer, president Ethan Tillis, Austin Lauderman, secretary Chelsea Lanphier and Mallory Reed. Not pictured, but also bowling, were Avery Bennett and Matt Jones.Pekin Community School District foreign ...
The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has announced results of eight blood drives recently held in Fairfield and nearby communities.The mobile unit drew 34 pints of blood Dec. 9 at the Mother Cabrini Parish Center in Richland.The mobile unit drew 31 pints of blood Dec. 10 at Cambridge Investment Research Inc. in Fairfield.A total of 18 pints of blood was drawn Dec. 11 at the Keosauqua Senior Center in ...
Robert and Lois Sasseen of Fairfield are surprised by a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Day. Midwest Ambulance Service, with special guest Santa Claus, visited residents of SunnyBrook Care Center, Parkview Care Center and Jefferson County Health Center to bring Christmas cheer to residents and staff. ?The residents really enjoyed seeing Santa, and it was a pleasure on Christmas for many,? said Parkview Care ...
Carl Keith ?Doc? Myers of Fairfield will celebrate his 80th birthday Jan. 7.A birthday card shower is being planned. Cards can be sent to Mr. Myers at 401 E. Kirkwood Ave., Fairfield 52556.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a class designed to provide family caregivers with the skills needed to take care of themselves, is set to begin Jan. 7 at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.Six weekly 90-minute class sessions will be held from 5:30-7 p.m. on Tuesdays Jan. 7 through Feb. 11. A light snack will be provided.The sessions are led by certified, experienced class leaders. Participants will learn ...
Girl Scouts in Jefferson County can get a jump-start on the upcoming cookie-sales season during a cookie rally set for 2-3:30 p.m. Jan. 11 at Fairfield Friends Church.The free rally for Girl Scouts of all ages will be a ?high-energy, activity packed cookie rally that will show you how to be successful in the Cookie Program,? states the event flier. ?We?ve put together irresistible ideas for bringing lots of fun, ...
Watercolor and pen artist Susan Baer of Chariton will present a one-artist exhibition in the Indian Hills Community College Art Gallery to begin the new year.Baer?s exhibit, titled ?The Art Work of Susan Baer,? will open with a reception from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 13.The public is welcome to attend.Baer, a middle and high school art teacher in the Chariton Community School District, works with a variety of subject ...
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