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WASHINGTON ? Senator Chuck Grassley has introduced legislation to allow the minting of coins to commemorate the National Future Farmers of America in 2014, in conjunction with the organization?s 85th anniversary.Grassley said the FFA is part of the fabric of rural life and has proven its value in fostering excellence and achievement by young people nationwide. ?The strong values and work ethic that are part of ...

The Fairfield Farmers Market will continue to offer musical entertainment and family activities during its Saturday markets in July.To kick off the Fourth of July weekend Saturday, Andy Toepel will play banjo-centric Americana music, and local artist Seth Robertson will give a chainsaw art demonstration.The July 9 market will feature the Dave Leffler Trio, a Fairfield jazz band.The market?s annual ...

Scott and Terri Reneker and their children, Sabrina and Lilly, middle, receive the Historic Preservation Award from Fairfield Beautification Commission members Mary Gomes and Nancy Morrissey, to the left, and Karin Hauring, right. The Renekers received the award for restoring parts of their Victorian home at 304 E. Broadway Ave., with an emphasis on the restoration of the outside porches. The Renekers also ...

My friend and I left the swimming pool, went to the car and tried to unlock the car.No response.We tried to open the doors.No response.I reached in the gym bag and discovered another set of keys that worked perfectly and then realized I had Art?s keys, which we had been looking for over the past five days.Duh!Then my friend told me she and her husband had spent an hour looking for his car keys ...

ELDON ? The Wapello County Regional Fairgrounds will come to life with tigers, elephants and daredevils when the legendary Shrine Circus rolls into Eldon Friday.The circus will provide two performances at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on the fairgrounds.The Shrine Circus show includes a chance for audience members to enter the circus ring before, during intermission, and after the circus to meet the stars, ride ...

FAIRFIELDCo-Ed II ? 472-3707Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13), 7, 9:45 p.m. Fri.; 2:30, 7, 9:45 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; 7, 9:45 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.Cars 2 (G), 7, 9:10 p.m. Fri.; 2, 4:30, 7, 9:10 p.m. Sat.; 2, 4:30, 7 p.m. Sun.; 7, 9:10 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. MOUNT PLEASANTTemple Twin ? (319) 385-3726Transformers: Dark of the Moon (PG-13), 6:45, 9:45 p.m. Fri.; 2, 6:45, 9:45 p.m. Sat.-Mon.; 6:45, 9:45 ...

The Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association will host a Latin, ballroom and swing dance from 8-10 p.m. Sunday at Morning Star Studio.A salsa lesson starts at 7:30 p.m.Admission is $3.For information, contact Paul Saipher at 919-5698 or fflbra@iowatelecom.net.

The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through July 9.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of July 10-July 16 printed in The Ledger July 7 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Wednesday. ANTIOCH INDEPENDENT2363 142nd St., FairfieldJohn Benedict, pastorSunday: morning worship, 10 a.m. BATAVIA UNITED METHODIST...

RUBIO MUSIC JAMThe Rubio Music Jam, originally scheduled from 6-10 p.m. Saturday at Community Hall in Rubio, has been canceled due to the holiday weekend.The next jam will be held at its regularly scheduled time Aug. 6.

JEFFERSON COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNELThe Jefferson County Retired School Personnel met for brunch Wednesday at Fairfield Friends Church.President Loretta Rinaberger resided over the meeting. Roberta Mattson gave the treasurer?s report, and Secretary Laurie Woody read her report. Both were approved as given.Committee members were Jane and Dwain Dooley and Susan Phipps.The program was given by ...

Francis and Kathy Horn of Fairfield will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary Friday.Kathy Hervey and Francis Horn were married July 1, 1971, at the Keosauqua Methodist Church in Keosauqua.Mrs. Horn is a retired elementary teacher in the Fairfield Community School District. Mr. Horn is co-owner and contractor of Cedar View Construction.They are the parents of Chris and Melissa Horn of Menomenee ...

Thomas D. Curray of Ankeny, formerly of Batavia, will celebrate his 75th birthday Friday.Mr. Curray was born July 1, 1936, to Geo and Gladys Curray of Batavia.He graduated from Batavia High School in 1954 and then served in the United States Army for two years. Mr. Curray then worked 31 years at John Deere Works in Des Moines. After retirement, he worked on his family?s farm in Batavia.Mr. Curray has ...