Fairfield News

A free perennial plant exchange is planned during the Fairfield Farmers? Market Saturday in Howard?s Park. Those who would like to exchange plants can bring up to 10 perennials to trade. Participants should being their plants and sign up between 9:30-10 a.m. at the designated table.The exchange will begin at 10 a.m. using the sign-up list to determine the order of each participant?s turn to select a plant.Organi...

Richard and Sallee Haerr, center, are honored for maintaining the look of their historic property at 806 S. Main St. From left are: Joan Salts, Jefferson County Historic Preservation Commission member; Karin Hauring, Fairfield Beautification Commission member; Dick Reed, Jefferson County Historic Preservation Commission member; Richard and Sallee Haerr; and Fairfield Beautification Commission members Nancy ...

CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGECANTON, Mo. ? Karen Livesay, a junior business major from Mount Sterling, was among students recognized during the annual Honors Day Convocation May 13 at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo.Livesay received the the Business Leader of Tomorrow Award.??? UNIVERSITY OF IOWAIOWA CITY ? Joanne Saundra Shepard of Fairfield will graduate from the University of Iowa?s college of liberal ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is participating in the national effort this weekend to get children into parks.National Kids to Parks Day is held the third Saturday in May as part of an ongoing effort to connect youth with nature and encourage them to explore outdoors, especially at parks in their communities. A list of events registered in each state is available at ~The DNR has been promoting ...

Halley Commers and Seth Graber were married Saturday, May 18, 2013, at the Magnolia Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska.The groom is the son of Jim and Deanne Graber of Bettendorf and the grandson of Don and Betty Wagler of rural Fairfield and the late Harold and Grace Graber of rural Lockridge. He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 2001 and earned a bachelor?s degree in computer engineering at Iowa State University ...

The Jefferson County Republicans will be awarding a $500 scholarship this spring to a U.S. citizen, Jefferson County resident and graduating high school senior.The recipient must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and be planning to further his or her education at a two- or four-year school in the United States. The scholarship will be paid directly to the recipient?s college or university to meet tuition ...

BENTONSPORT ? Two open houses are planned for the renovated historic Stone House in Bentonsport.The first is set from 2-4 p.m. Sunday to recognize the major donors and contractors involved in the renovation.The second open house is set from 2-4 p.m. May 11 for the general public.In one year, the Bentonsport landmark has gone from an empty shell to a year-round community center.In renovating the Stone House, ...

Fairfield Girl Scouts are planning a Troop Showcase and family banquet from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday at Fairfield Middle School?s cafetorium.Girl Scout families attending should bring two covered dishes to share, along with drinks and table service.The event will include individual troop presentations, cookie and fall sale recognitions, leader recognitions and door prizes.For information, call Sandy Davisson at ...

OTTUMWA ? The Indian Hills Community College Jazz Band, under the direction of David Sharp, will present its spring concert at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the St. John Auditorium on the IHCC campus in Ottumwa.The concert is free and open to the public.The ensemble will perform a variety of contemporary and classic big band compositions including Count Basie?s ?Broadway,? ?And What If I Don?t? by Herbie Hancock, ...

AMES ? Current issues in rural property management, appraisal, and sales and purchase are up for discussion at the Soil Management and Land Valuation Conference, May 21 at Iowa State University.Sponsored by the ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and ISU Extension and Outreach, the sonference is intended for farm managers, rural appraisers, real estate brokers and other rural professionals interested in ...

TUESDAY?Home Food Preservation 101,? class, 6-7:30 p.m., Jefferson County ISU Extension Office. Registration required: 472-4166.Swimming Lessons, first of four classes, Roosevelt Aquatic Center, beginners: 4-4:30 p.m.; advanced beginners, 4:30-5 p.m. Information and registration: 472-6159 or www.fairfieldparksandrec.org.Junior High Band Festival, for Van Buren, Cardinal, Harmony and Pekin schools, concert, Van ...

A Yogic Flying Competition is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the men?s dome on the Maharishi Univeristy of Management campus.Yogic flyers will compete for honors in four events: 25-meter dash, 25-meter hurdles, high jump, and long jump, all in the sitting position.Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded to the top three finishers of each event.Before the competition begins, there will be an introduction ...