Fairfield News

Indian Hills Educational Opportunity Center is hosting a ?fill out the FAFSA? night from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday in the Fairfield High School Commons.A presentation on filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid going line-by-line through the form begins at 6:30 p.m.Then, beginning at 7:15 p.m., families have an opportunity to receive assistance completing their individual FAFSA.Those attending who ...

Editor?s note: The monthly To Your Heath column is a venue for Jefferson County Health Center to provide health information that will benefit The Fairfield Ledger?s readers.To suggest ideas for future articles or to obtain information, call Jefferson County Health Center community relations manager Wanda Bagby at 469-4198. February is cardiovascular month, time to look at heart health and stroke.A stroke is ...

The Knights of Columbus are hosting its annual Lenten fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday and again Feb. 27 in the social hall of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield.The menu will include whole catfish or shrimp, baked potato, side dish, dessert and drink. The cost is $10.Proceeds go to high school senior scholarships.The public is invited.For information, call Dean Adams at 641-777-3079.

Fairfield Public Library will present a free movie Friday, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the film beginning at 7:30 p.m.A 2014 drama, comedy based on a true story follows a once-successful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker competitors. He and his partner will have to close their business down for good if he doesn?t come up with something fast. Late one night, while watching ...

Ken and Peg Newell of Des Moines and formerly of Fairfield, will celebrate 79 years of marriage Thursday.Cards can be sent to the Newells at Valley View Village, 2555 Guthrie Ave., Apt. 219, Des Moines 50317, where they reside in good health.The couple has 10 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Newell is the sister of Fern Crafton of Fairfield.

Two Sunday dances are planned at the Polishville Community Center during February.The first is scheduled for Sunday, with food for sale at 4:30 p.m. and the dance from 6-9 p.m. Ned Francis of Mount Sterling will provide the music.The second dance is set for Feb. 22, with food for sale at 4:30 p.m. and the dance from 6-9 p.m. The Larry Goodman Band of North English will provide the music.The dances are open to ...

GRINNELL COLLEGEGRINNELL ? Taalia Larson has been named to the Grinnell College Dean?s List for the fall semester 2014.Larson is one of 311 students honored for outstanding academic achievement by Grinnell College. To make the dean?s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above.Larson is the daughter of Larry G. Larson and Lori E. Larson of Fairfield.­­­??? MORNINGSIDE COLLEGESIOUX CITY ...

The holidays are here and each year we consider the age old question: ?Is it OK to re-gift?? The answer may surprise you, although most of us have done it at one time or another.Diane Gottsman, a national modern manners and etiquette expert, sought out industry leader, accomplished speaker, author and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, says ?It is perfectly appropriate to give another person an item that ...

A new location for the Jerry Story ?No Experience Necessary? fundraising square dance planned Saturday has been announced.According to Sarvani Viger-Edson, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Fairfield will now hold its fundraising event at the Fairfield Elks Lodge.The meet-and-greet will be at 6 p.m., and the dance will start at 7 p.m. No experience is necessary to join the fun. Everyone is invited....

Are there 100,000 tiny brown trout darting along the concrete raceway, inside the Manchester hatchery? Just take their word for it. The tiny, just hatched fry resemble a black wriggling cloud rolling through the water.These brown trout were spawned in the hatchery in November. Brook trout are worked up in October. Rainbow trout eggs are taken through December and into January. From previous years, hatchery ...

Each school month, the Fairfield Elks Lodge sponsors the Fairfield Middle School Students of the Month award to acknowledge positive contributions of students at school, such as assisting teachers and peers to displaying characteristics as a role model.The Students of the Month certificates are awarded after a nomination and voting process is completed by each grade-level teaching team.Mallory Lyon has been ...

Each school month, the Fairfield Elks Lodge sponsors the Fairfield Middle School Students of the Month award to acknowledge positive contributions of students at school, such as assisting teachers and peers to displaying characteristics as a role model.The Students of the Month certificates are awarded after a nomination and voting process is completed by each grade-level teaching team.Kylie Martin was chosen ...