Fairfield News

Derek Robison, son of Melissa and Doug Robison of Richland, met with Governor Terry Branstad at the Iowa State Capitol recently. Robison, a sophomore at Iowa State University majoring in elementary education, is the recipient of the Branstad Education Scholarship. Robison was selected to be a Branstad scholar based on his academic achievement, enthusiasm for teaching, involvement in extracurricular activities and ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL PERSONNELThe Jefferson County Retired School Personnel will meet for a luncheon at noon Wednesday in McElhinny House.Rosie Thompson, Bev Lamansky, Marge Marine and Virginia Reinier are hostesses.The program will be on a Fairfield High School foreign exchange student.

EAST PLEASANT PLAIN ? A congregate meal will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Cabrini Church in East Pleasant Plain.The menu features fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetable, salad bar, bread and cream puffs.Bingo will be played after the meal.All ages are welcome, and an elevator is available.Reservations are appreciated by Wednesday morning. Call Caryl Smith ...

New Sweden church changes Easter plansThe New Sweden United Methodist Church will have its Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in the Lockridge Community Building.The congregation planned to meet at New Sweden Lutheran Church. However, the colder weather caused a change in plans.

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? hot dog on bun, baked beans, mixed fruit, pudding.Tuesday ? Turkey Huntington, carrots, pineapple, frosted cinnamon roll.Wednesday ? pork patty on bun, corn, applesauce, cookie.Thursday ? pizza, green beans, pears, ice cream.April 29 ? ham and cheese on bun, peas, peaches, Sunshine Bar.

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? pork cutlet, sour cream mashed potatoes, gravy, spinach, fresh melon, orange juice.Tuesday ? Swedish meatballs, noodles, broccoli, banana bran muffin, Waldorf salad.Wednesday ? baked chicken, potato salad, green bean casserole, fruit, bread pudding with whipped topping.Thursday ? baked ...

The following churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through April 30.Any Fairfield church that would like to have its calendar for the week of May 1-May 7 published in The Ledger April 29 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, 6 p.m. CHURCH...

Maharishi School students won nine awards, including Best of Show, at the Southeast Iowa Superconference Art Competition April 5 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant.Students from 19 high schools in southeast Iowa spent part of the day in all things art-related while professional artists and instructors acted as muses to inspire their creativity.Winning entries from Maharishi School were:? Elysia ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY FAIR OPEN CLASSJefferson County Fair Open Class will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Jefferson County Extension Office.Plans for the Jefferson County Fair, scheduled June 21-27, will be discussed.Anyone interested is welcome to attend.???JEFFERSON COUNTY MASTER GARDENERSThe Jefferson County Master Gardeners will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Jefferson County Extension Office....

Students who exemplify trustworthy behavior were recognized at Washington Elementary School?s third-quarter assembly March 31.Washington Elementary has been focusing on the character trait of trustworthiness as part of its character education program. Classroom teachers nominated students and shared some of the reasons they are excellent examples of trustworthy behavior.Students chosen were kindergartners ...

The USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service released its Iowa Crops and Weather report Monday.?Fertilizer application and installation of field tile were the primary fieldwork done last week as farmers continue to wait for soils to dry and temperatures to rise,? said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. ?Unfortunately, strong storms caused extensive damage in northwest Iowa and again highlighted ...

Two Easter egg hunts in surrounding communities have been scheduled prior to Easter Sunday.First, Ollie Baptist Church will host its annual Easter egg hunt from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Ollie Park.In addition to the egg hunt, there will be a bag toss, pin the tail on the rabbit, cake walk, face painting and numerous prizes at the Ollie Community Center. A treasure bag will be given to each child.Children ...