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High tunnel construction field day setPACKWOOD ­? Current commercial fruit or vegetable growers, gardeners interested in expanding into commercial production and traditional farmers interested in diversifying can learn more about high tunnel construction and production at an Aug. 8-9 workshop in Packwood sponsored by Iowa State University Extension.Local vegetable farmer Claude Nicholson, who has constructed...

David and Linda Mitcheltree of Keosauqua announce the engagement of daughter Jessica Mitcheltree to Mitch Ehrenfelt, son of Brenda Morris of Prole and Richard Ehrenfelt of Lady Lake, Fla.The bride-elect is a 2001 graduate of Van Buren Community High School and 2009 graduate of Indian Hills Community College with an associate degree in nursing. She is currently attending the University of Iowa in pursuit of a ...

Self Help And Resource Exchange, a nonprofit food-buying organization, is again offering meal packages at reduced costs in August through its volunteer-run distribution system.Participants are not required to meet income guidelines, but it is requested that they volunteer two hours of their time toward community service of their own choosing. Examples include helping an organization, church, the S.H.A.R.E. ...

Kent and Tammy Yarnell of Birmingham announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of son Barry Yarnell to Alona Hill, daughter of Jerry and Marta Frost of Burlington.The bride-elect is a homemaker.The groom-elect is currently attending Kirkwood Community College to be an ASL interpreter.They will be married Aug. 13 in Coralville.The couple resides in North Liberty.

The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Aug. 6.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Aug. 7-Aug. 13 published in The Ledger Aug. 5 should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday. CENTRAL BAPTIST302 W. Jefferson Ave.Ray Ellerd, pastorSunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday: worship service, 6 p.m. ...

Fairfield High School students receiving the GPA Improvement Award during the school?s May 3 Renaissance assembly are, from left, front row: Alexs Van Dijk, Garrett Hind, Bryan Kephart, Jacob Pilcher; second row: Alexandra Higdon, Skyler Kennedy, McKenzie Lyman, David Rivera; third row: Olivia Groves, Tyler Krumboltz, Trey Downing, Adam Gevock and Megan Harris. Not pictured: Jesse Haynes, Gunnar Sloan, Maribeth ...

To Lisa and Peter Adam of Webster, N.Y., a girl, Sophia Marie, 7.5 pounds, born Saturday, July 23, 2011, in Rochester, N.Y.She has one sister, Madison, 4.Grandparent is Kay Adam of Fairfield.Great-grandparents are the late William P. and Christina Adam and the late Richard P. and Annabelle Pohren.

FAIRFIELDCo-Ed II ? 472-3707Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13), 7, 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II (PG-13), 7, 9:30 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:30, 7, 9:30 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. MOUNT PLEASANTTemple Twin ? (319) 385-3726Cowboys and Aliens (PG-13), 7, 9:15 p.m. Fri.; 2, 7, 9:15 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:15 p.m. ...

With the recent increases seen in farmland values, many people are asking, ?What will cash rental rates look like for the 2012 crop year??To answer that question and more, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a farmland leasing workshop at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Lions building in Birmingham.Bob Wells, ISU Extension and Outreach farm management specialist, will be the presenter. He will ...

The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Aug. 6.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Aug. 7-Aug. 13 printed in The Ledger Aug. 4 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday. ANTIOCH INDEPENDENT2363 142nd St., FairfieldJohn Benedict, pastorSunday: morning worship, 10 a.m. BATAVIA UNITED METHODIST...

DES MOINES ? The American Heart Association is looking to recognize Iowa companies who are taking steps to keep their employees healthy through its Fit-Friendly Company Certification program.The program recognizes employers who champion the health of their employees and work to create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace. The program offers companies several ways to be honored on an ...

Amber Schwartz, daughter of Bill and Carolyn Schwartz of Hedrick, and Blaine Gill, son of Bill and Sue Gill of Richland, were married April 9 at the Hedrick-Martinsburg Methodist Church in Hedrick with the Rev. Kim Gates officiating.The bride was escorted to the altar by her father. She wore a strapless, slim A-line with a corset back. The gown, designed by Mori, was highly beaded on the neckline with scattered...