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SAMUELSONThe annual reunion of the Samuelson family will be Sunday at the Fairfield Senior Citizen Center.A basket-dinner is set for noon.

Area residents won many awards at the 2012 Iowa State Fair, which ran from Aug. 9 through Sunday in Des Moines. Largest RabbitDwight Westercamp of Batavia showed the winning rabbit in the Largest Rabbit contest judged Friday.His Flemish Giant weighed in at 22 pounds, 5.5 ounces, a new Iowa State Fair record. The previous record was held by Marge Westercamp, Westercamp?s wife, whose rabbit weighed in at 20 ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the remainer of the first week of school.Thursday ? chicken nuggets, barbecue dipping sauce, whipped mashed potatoes and gravy, tossed salad, peach halves, milk.Friday ? turkey and cheese sandwich, carrot and celery sticks, ranch dipping sauce, chilled pears and blueberries, milk.The Fairfield school district lunch menu for the coming week is ...

STOCKPORTA vacancy on the Stockport City Council has opened up due to the resignation of Councilman Giberson. Anyone wishing to take out papers for the position must do so before the deadline of Aug. 28 at city hall during business hours of 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.???A community worship will be at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at the Heritage Event Center in the old Stockport school. The message will be given by the Rev. Jason ...

AMES ? Practical Farmers of Iowa is now accepting applications from beginning farmers for its 2013-2014 Savings Incentive Program. The two-year program pairs beginning farmers with experienced mentors and offers beginners the chance to save money and receive matching funds while learning how to build a profitable farm.Up to 25 beginning farmers will be admitted in this third round of the Savings Incentive ...

Members of the Fairfield High School graduating class of 1992 gather for a photo at the Central Park bandstand. A reunion was held Aug. 3-4. About 45 classmates gathered at the Walton Club Aug. 3 and at the Fairfield Elks Lodge Aug. 4 for dinner. A family picnic was held the afternoon of Aug. 4.

From left, Jefferson County Parks Director Dennis Lewiston and Jefferson County Conservation Board vice chairwoman Kathy Tollenaere are presented a $2,500 check by Fairfield Kiwanis Club chairwoman Toni Griffith and club member and Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District representative Geof Northridge at the local club?s meeting Aug. 1. The funds were the result of a grant application, and the check has been deposited in ...

Prairie View United Methodist Church will hold Sunday worship at 9 a.m.; fellowship at 10 a.m.; and Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.Bible study will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday and empowerment at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Monday ? meatloaf, baked potato, sour cream, kidney bean salad, mandarin oranges.Tuesday ? chicken salad wheat hamburger bun, tomato slice, potato salad, broccoli, diced cantaloupe, ...

The Pekin FFA Chapter has developed a plan to tackle an environmental issue in the community and received a national grant to bring its ideas to life.The Pekin FFA Chapter received a $1,944.00 grant from the National FFA Organization?s Living to Serve: Environmental Grant program and will begin their yearlong environmental project when school resumes.The project began with training students in the IOWATER ...

Have you ever believed a lie? How did you feel when you found out? Foolish? Stupid? Caught? Manipulated?Or, did you hold onto the lie?Choosing to enjoy lies is a choice to honor image.True honor is not a fake veneer. True honor comes from a deeper source.It is a reflection of inner character. It is a gift from God.Jesus said those who falsely honor themselves are not able to believe. Belief in God is ...

A Marching Band Showcase featuring the Fairfield High School and middle school marching bands is scheduled at 7 p.m. Friday at Trojan Stadium.Music and marching developed during summer rehearsals will be on display. The event is free.The first 20 minutes of the showcase will feature information given by Fairfield Band Aides, a nonprofit organization supporting instrumental music programs in the Fairfield ...