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ELDON? The American Gothic House Center in Eldon will hold an opening reception to unveil its new outdoor exhibit area from 6-7 p.m. Friday.The American Gothic House Center received $1,520 from Humanities Iowa and $520 from Central Iowa Tourism Region to support the creation of the new exhibit area.The addition of an outdoor exhibit area provides a new educational resource to visitors and will provide a unique ...

OTTUMWA ? When Indian Hills Community College holds its spring commencement ceremonies this month, the college will pay special tribute to the military veterans who will be graduating on both the Ottumwa and Centerville campuses.All veterans graduating will be recognized by wearing a specially-designed blue honor stole in appreciation for their military service.According to Teresa McNitt, U.S. Navy veteran and ...

KEOSAUQUA ? A free movie, ?Agenda.? will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Memorial Building in Keosauqua.?Agenda? is produced by Curtis Bowers, a former Idaho Legislator, detailing his research of the last 20 years.When he wrote a ?Letter to the Editor? about the drastic changes in America?s culture, it became the feature story on the evening news. People protested at the capitol, and for weeks the ...

Three Girl Scouts from Fairfield are going on the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois National Trip visiting Washington D.C., New York City, Philadelphia and Boston.The girls are having a car wash fundraiser 1-4 pm. Saturday at the Fairfield Family Video parking lot to help offset the cost of the trip. They are asking for a $10 minimum donation per car/truck.Anyone who would like to support them, ...

WE CAREWe Care, a Fairfield cancer support group will have its next meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Jefferson County Health Center Conference Room.Vanessa Haskins will lead the group in gentle yoga for 20 minutes, so dress comfortably in loose clothing.The rest of the time will be devoted to sharing, supporting and planning.Everyone is welcome.Any questions, contact Laura Weinberg at 472-1856.­­­???

INDIAN HILLSCOMMUNITY COLLEGEOTTUMWA ? Performance and technical awards for the 2011-12 academic year have been awarded by the Indian Hills Community College Theatre Department.The award winner for Best Performance in Shakespeare?s ?Romeo and Juliet? went to Joe Roark (Ottumwa) for his performance of Romeo. Best Supporting Actor awards in ?Romeo and Juliet? went to Chris Simmons (Pella) for his performance as ...

OTTUMWA ? Beginning Friday through the end of October, the Wapello County Farmers Market will be open from 3-6 p.m. every Monday and Friday in the Family Video parking lot.Call 515-401-3061.

Fairfield Middle School trumpeter Dakota Andersen was accepted to perform in the 2012 Iowa Bandmasters All Iowa 8th Grade Honors Band in conjunction with the Iowa Bandmasters annual convention.The 130-piece band is selected from all of the six regional IBA districts. South East district sent just over 20 students to the honors band this year. Andersen participated in highly competitive auditions for selection to ...

The sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade bands will present their final concert of the school year at 7 p.m. Monday in the Fairfield Middle Cafetorium.?We hope you can come hear the bands? progress at their spring concert,? said Mary Andersen, director of the bands.The sixth-grade band will play five selections, which are primarily based upon folk songs from Russia, China and South Africa. They also will play the ...

Dustin Burke, Michaela Burgmeier, Jennifer Triska and Kayla Septer transplant impatiens and petunias in the Fairfield FFA greenhouse. The greenhouse is open for sales during the school day and evenings by appointment. FHS agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor Ann M. Johnston said anyone who would like to visit the greenhouse during school hours can go straight to the ag classroom behind the high ...

Once again Iowa?s senior citizens now have access to the Farmers? Market nutrition program.This summer, seniors will be able to go to their local Seneca Area Agency on Aging meal sites and self-declare themselves eligible for ?coupons? to be spent at qualifying farmers? markets.The eligibility requirements to receive the coupons are: 60 years of age or older at time of application, an income of less than ...

The Fairfield Middle School band was recently notified of students who received the outstanding soloist award from the Ottumwa Solo Festival held at the end of February.Students who perform above-grade-level music at a superior level can be nominated for the award by their judge. They are essentially the best performances of the evening.FMS students receiving the award this year were: Gannon Courtright, sixth ...