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OTTUMWA ? The Indian Hills Community College choirs will present a Winter Vocal Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in St. John Auditorium on the Ottumwa campus.The concert is free and open to the public.The Indian Hills Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will perform a variety of works by American and European composers, including Randall Thompson, William Dawson and Georg Telemann.The Crescenbros, a student-directed ...

STOCKPORTThe Stockport City Council has changed the time city hall is open for business. As of Monday, the new hours are from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.­­???The American Cancer Society?s Daffodil Days are under way. Anyone who wishes to order daffodils, must place their orders by Friday by calling Barbara Giberson at 319-796-4382. The daffodils will be delivered between March 11-15.­­???An ...

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Robert McConnell, will continue its 62nd season with a powerful and exciting winter concert series, with a guest appearance by SEISO?s Young Artist violinist Sarah McConnell.In addition, there will be rich performances of Brahms? Symphony No. 4 in C minor, Overture to Anacreon by Cherubini and the beloved Canon in D by Pachelbel.The first concert ...

The Fairfield Public Library received several memorial books and gifts in January.In memory of Cathy Adam, given by Manda Adam, ?Summer Breeze? (large print) by Thayer.In memory of David Adam, given by Manda Adam, ?A Death in the Small Hours? by Finch; and ?The Fleet Street Murders? by Finch.In memory of Judy Bailey, given by The Bridge Club (Kay Brouwer, Martha Flinspach, Sandy Gillaspie, Susan Phipps, Jane ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU WOMENThe Jefferson County Farm Bureau Women met for a noon luncheon Feb. 5 at Pizza Ranch.Shirley Stanley, president, opened the meeting with valentine readings.Twelve members answered roll call with ?Buildings, Landmarks, Land and Transportation? of India.Minutes were read and approved, with the addition of Christine Schiedel as vice secretary.The group is still waiting on ...

CENTRAL COLLEGEPELLA ? Emma Nelson, a native of Hedrick, majoring in exercise science at Central College, volunteered in the clean-up of Superstorm Sandy in the hardest hit area, Staten Island, along with other areas from Dec. 13-19.Nick Rohner, worship/ministry team coordinator, accepted the challenge as leader and brought along 10 Central students to assist him.The group hosted soup kitchens, distributed ...

DES MOINES ­? Buy tickets now for the Iowa State Fair and save nearly 40 percent off admission.Through Feb. 28, advance admission tickets are $7 for adults ages 12+ and $3 for children ages 6-11. Fairgoers ages 5 and under are admitted free.Tickets are available at iowastatefair.org. Choose a print-at-home option for immediate delivery of tickets, or, through Feb. 28, opt to have them mailed for free. Tickets ...

AMES ? The Iowa cattle industry and the Iowa Cattlemen?s Association is taking applications for the Young Cattlemen?s Leadership Program through Friday.The application can be downloaded from www.iacattlemen.org.Those selected for the Young Cattlemen?s Leadership Program will meet five times in the coming year. They will tour ag facilities, learn about trending cattle production issues, governance of ICA and the ...

DES MOINES ? The Iowa State Fair, Tractor Supply Co. and WHO News Radio 1040 are searching for six farm families to recognize with the Way We Live Award at the 2013 fair Aug. 8-18.The families must exemplify farm values derived from hard work and a love for the occupation of farming.To enter, submit an entry form along with a 500-1.500 word essay describing how living on a farm and choosing the occupation of ...

LOCKRIDGE ? Lockridge Fire and Rescue will hold a soup supper and auction from 5-7 p.m. Saturday at Lockridge school.Dinner will be served, and the auction will follow. The auction includes a quilt raffle and door prizes.The menu will include chili, vegetable beef soup, oyster soup, potato soup, beef and noodles, vegetable trays and desserts.Any and all donations will be welcomed for the auction. Items can be ...

Each spring roughly 2.1 billion Christians celebrate the religious miracle that is the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.The Lenten season is one of the holiest times of the year on the Christian calendar. It is a period of 40 days and nights starting with Ash Wednesday at the beginning of Lent and lasts through Easter Sunday.Many Christians celebrate Easter, but may not know the significance or meaning ...

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled three area blood drives in Keosauqua, Fairfield and Lockridge.The blood drive in Keosauqua will be from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the Van Buren High School gym, sponsored by the school?s National Honor Society.Donors who last gave blood on or before Dec. 21 are eligible to give again Friday.Walk-in donors are welcome, but for appointments, call Adam ...