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A show with 216 possible endings is planned for Fairfield Area Community Theater?s summer production of ?CLUE: The Musical.?Based on the familiar Parker Brother?s popular board game, the audience members will draw cards determining who did the murder, in what room, and with what weapon at this delightful dinner and dessert theatre production. This classic ?who dunnit? is filled with murder, mirth, and mayhem.The...

Chuck and Cathy Kaska of Fairfield and Bill and Rachel Jacobs of Vilisca announce the engagement and approaching wedding of their children Kelsey Kaska and Jeffrey Jacobs, both of Waukee.The bride-elect is a Fairfield High School and Central College graduate. She is assistant alumbi director at Central College in Pella.The groom-elect is a Vilisca High School and Central College graduate. He is employed at KPMG ...

Harly and Delores Edgerton of Gravois Mills celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 6.Harly Edgerton, the son of the late Dr. A.G. and Margaret Edgerton of Rockwell City, and Delores Teeter, the daughter of the late Gerald and Roberta Teeter of Fairfield, were married May 6, 1962, at the Christian church in Fairfield.They have one daughter, Kimberly Gudde and son-in-law Michael, as well as one grandaughter...

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center has scheduled several blood drives.The Birmingham Lions Club will host a blood drive from 2:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lions building. Donors who last gave blood on or before March 29 are eligible to give again. Donors can walk in or make an appointment by calling Harry Anderson at 319-498-4201.A blood drive is set from 4-7 p.m. May 30 at the Keosauqua Senior Center. ...

A second generation trail group is in the offing, dedicated to enhancing and expanding the trail experience through events, art, the web, education, and community involvement.?After 15 years, the Loop Trail is complete,? said retiring Trails Council Chairman Ron Blair. ?It?s time for new energy and new creativity.? With that in mind, the Jefferson County Trails Council is calling for the formation of a new ...

Fairfield Women?s Club will hold a cookie walk together with the annual plant and trash-and-treasure sale from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the McElhinny House.The plant sale will be in the Carriage House in back of the house.All proceeds will go toward maintenance of the historic McElhinny House.

The grand opening of the new Jefferson County Park Story Hike, sponsored by local Girl Scout Junior Troop 9297, will be from 1-3 p.m. Sunday.During the grand opening, hikers will get a free bag of trail mix for each family member, and a Girl Scout will lead them through the trail.The mostly level trail is well marked around a preserved prairie area in the park. The trail begins and ends by the sand volleyball ...

Poppy Days has become a familiar annual occurrence in many American communities; the American Legion Auxiliary 47 of Fairfield is no exception, and has scheduled its Poppy Days for Friday and Saturday.Tables for Poppy Days will be set up from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Fairfield Hy-Vee Food and Drug Store; from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at First National Bank uptown and Iowa State Bank on West ...

BONAPARTE ? Bonaparte Main Street is seeking sponsors for the Union and First National flags that will fly throughout Bonaparte?s downtown June 9 during the second annual Civil War Experience.A free-standing sign will be placed in front of the Opera House Community Room during the event with individual stars to identify sponsors and in whose name, if applicable, the flags are sponsored such as ?In Memory of John ...

?Hear Yea! Hear Yea! The Royal Court of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II invites you to help celebrate her 60th Diamond Anniversary on the throne.?Fairfield Public Library youth services librarian Jessica Garchik said all lords, ladies, princes and princesses are invited to attend an afternoon of stories, knight hooding, magic and birthday cake, books and photos from 3:15-4 p.m. Monday at the Fairfield Public ...

Trenton Nelson, a student at Fairfield Middle School, will travel to Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia in July to participate in a People to People World Leadership Forum.Nelson, along with fellow students from around the world, will take part in educational and leadership programs, visiting historical sites and learning from guest speakers.Roger Crouch, former NASA astronaut and senior scientist will start ...

BATAVIA ALUMNIThe Batavia Alumni will hold a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. May 26 at the Batavia Senior Citizen Center.The class of 1952 will celebrate its 60th anniversary.The reunion is for anyone who attended the Batavia school or is a friend of the school.??? PLEASANT PLAIN SCHOOL, VILLAGE TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTYFormer pupils of Pleasant Plain School in Village Township of Van Buren County are invited to ...