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STOCKPORTThe Halloween Carnival, sponsored by the Stockport Development, was busy Saturday night at the Legion Hall, with many children playing games, breaking piñatas, and getting prizes with tickets they won at the games.The winners for the costume contest were: Ugliest Costume ? first place, Abby Cook of Birmingham and second place, Alex Watson of Stockport; Cutest Costume ? first place, Emma Phelps of ...

A Halloween dance for fifth-grade students will be from 7:30-10 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Lutheran Church.Costumes aren?t required, but prizes will be awarded for the best costumes. Prizes also will be awarded for the best ?Monster Mash? and the best ?Thriller? dances.DJ Scott Cox will be playing the best of the Halloween songs, along with requests.A photo booth, two Foosball tables, ping pong and ...

The Fairfield Middle School will host a Scholastic book fair Monday through Nov. 8 in room 102. Throughout the week, all FMS students will have the opportunity to visit the book fair during reading or GOAL class. The book fair also is open each day before and after school.From 4-7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, the book fair will be open during parent/teacher conferences. Parents and community members are ...

Collector Cars Unlimited had its 28th annual car show Sept. 18 on the Fairfield square, with about 54 vehicle owners braving the chilly temperature and rain to show off their cars.John and Wendy Ikerd of Elvaston, Ill., took home the best of show car trophy with their convertible.Patsy Darrell of Marceline, Mo., displayed the best of show truck.The club?s choice trophy was awarded to Roger and Barb ...

As we look ahead to another Iowa winter, let?s take a few minutes to review procedures for school delays, school cancellations or hard surface bus pick-up announcements. In every case we will first consider the safety of students and staff, understanding that we do want to have school in session if weather conditions allow it.Mr. McElwee and Mr. Sathoff will be closely following weather conditions and will be ...

KEOSAUQUA ? The Van Buren High School Student Council will host a Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the high school gym.To schedule an appointment, contact a student council member, Spanish teacher Kathleen Humble or call 800-452-1097.Donors who last gave blood on or before Sept. 12 are eligible.

DES MOINES ? Iowa State Executive Director for USDA Farm Service Agency, John R Whitaker, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated eight Iowa counties as part of a Secretarial Natural Disaster Designation.Farm operators who have suffered major production and/or physical losses caused by drought and excessive heat from July 1 through Aug. 30 may be eligible for low-interest emergency ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? spaghetti noodles with meat sauce, green beans, layered lettuce salad, diced pears, orange juice, Halloween cookie.Tuesday ? pork cutlet, sweet potatoes, peas, mandarin oranges, tomato juice.Wednesday ? chicken, baked potato with sour cream, brussel sprouts with cheese, banana and peach cup.Th...

JAMES HARLAN CHAPTER OF DARSeventeen members and guests of the James Harlan Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday morning in Fairfield.Wilma Lewis Whitham and JoAnn Stout were hostesses for this month?s meeting.The newly opened Fairfield welcome center at the Maasdam Barns complex was the group?s first stop. The welcome center/museum contains displays, photos, artifacts and stories ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? chili with crackers, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, carrot stick, pear half, milk.Tuesday ? hot ham and cheese on bun, peas, fresh apple half, frosted chocolate cake, milk.Wednesday ? chicken strips, bread and butter sandwich, corn, mixed fruit, milk.Thursday ? BBQ Ribb on bun, onion rings, peaches, cookie, ...

Seneca Area Agency on Aging reminds Medicare recipients Open Enrollment for Part D comparisons will end Dec. 7.For assistance, call Seneca at 641-682-2270 and ask for a SHIIP counselor to set up an appointment.

Area high school students will be trick-or-treating for UNICEF Monday.The students will be visiting area businesses from 4-6 p.m. and residences from 5:30-8 p.m.Any high school-age student who would like to trick-or-treat for UNICEF can contact Maharishi School student Jonina Thorsteinsdottir at 347-282-6609.Through Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, youth across the United States are collecting donations ? not ...