JEFFERSON COUNTY CATTLEMENJefferson County Cattlemen had a recent informational meeting.Jess Jackson, the local grazing specialist from NRCS, was guest speaker. He highlighted basic information on pasture management and the effects on the grazing herd. He discussed how cattlemen are managing a moving target as cow needs change throughout the year and weather is never a reliable factor in decision making. ...
Hannah Swanson, daughter of Richard and Kimberly Swanson of Lockridge, married Nickolas Quinlan, son of Tom and Rachel Quinlan of Oxford, Friday, Nov. 1, 2013.The ceremony was held at the Celebration Farm in Iowa City and officiated by the Rev. John White.The bride is a 2008 graduate of Fairfield High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Iowa, holding a bachelor?s degree in nursing. She is employed ...
TUESDAYFairfield Community School District Parent/Teacher Conferences, Libertyville, Pence and Washington elementary schools, from 5-8:30 p.m. by appointments; Fairfield Middle School, 5-8:30 pm.; Fairfield High School and Fairfield Opportunity Center, 4-7:30 p.m.Van Buren School District Parent/Teacher Conferences, kindergarten through 12th-grade, in classrooms, 4-7:30 p.m. Rescheduled from Thursday night; no ...
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pest Management and the Environment program will present the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instructional Course for commercial pesticide applicators March 5 at locations across Iowa.Locally, the program can be seen at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office.Registration begins at 1 p.m., and the course runs from 1:30-4 p.m.The course will ...
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 Ginny Hughes at 469-4198. Our Cardiac Rehab program is designed to get you back on your feet and active again ...
BIRMINGHAM ? The Birmingham Homecoming Committee will host a fish and chicken supper beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday at the Birmingham Lions Building.The supper is a fundraiser for the annual Birmingham Homecoming event, which is set for June 6-7. The celebration normally includes a parade, car show, tractor show, a baking contest, children?s activities like water fights and a pedal-tractor pull, food, music and ...
ELDON ? After being rescheduled a couple of times due to bad weather, the fundraising soup supper and silent auction is now set for 5-7 p.m. Saturday in the Cardinal High School cafeteria during the PTO Carnival.Proceeds from the supper and auction will help fund eighth-graders? trips to Washington, D.C.Each student begins fundraising in the sixth grade for the trip taken in the summer of his or her eighth-grade...
Iowa school districts are remindeding parents the Iowa open enrollment deadline for the 2014-15 school year is March 1 for first- through 12th-grade students wishing to open enroll.The kindergarten open enrollment deadline is Sept. 1.Open enrollment is when parents residing in one Iowa school district may enroll their children into another Iowa school district.Parents of first- thrugh 12th-grade students ...
Eight-year-old Logan Lauderman and 5-year-old Reed Lauderman give a roping presentation to members of the Penn Workers 4-H Club during a meeting Feb. 2 at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office. The boys and their uncle Bryan Laudermann demonstrated how to rope a steer and also explained the types of ropes that can be used. After their demonstration, members of the club were able to try roping. Other club ...
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center.Monday ? closed in observance of Presidents Day.Tuesday ? chili with beans, sweet-and-sour coleslaw, cereal muffin, strawberry and banana.Wednesday ? glazed ham ball, baked potato ...
Soup supper Saturday at Eldon United MethodistELDON ? Eldon United Methodist Church will host Soup and More! from 3-7 p.m. Saturday.A variety of soups, including oyster, will be served along with breads, relishes, homemade desserts and beverages.A freewill offering will be collected. First Baptist fundraising with soup, sandwich lunch SundayFirst Baptist Church in Fairfield will have a soup and sandwich ...
Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week.Monday ? breakfast at all schools: assorted cereals, cereal bars and Nutri-Grain Bars, orange juice, milk. Lunch: corn dog, baked beans, mixed vegetables, pineapple, milk; and in addition for high school students: fruit choice and tomatoes.Tuesday ? breakfast at the middle and high schools: assorted cereals, pancakes ...
OTTUMWA ? The 22nd Annual Indian Hills Community College JAZZFEST will feature an opening concert Feb. 21 at St. John Auditorium on the college?s Ottumwa campus.Twelve Iowa high school jazz bands will compete for ensemble and solo awards Feb. 22 at St. John Auditorium.The opening concert and the full day of competition are free and open to the public.The opening concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21 will include a ...
Modern western square dance lessons for beginners will start Monday and continue through April 21 at the Fairfield Eagles Club.During the 10-week session, lessons will be held from 8-9 p.m. on Mondays. Participants should use the north door at the far end of the building.Participants should arrive 15 minutes early to the first class on Monday to sign up. No experience or partner is necessary to participate.The ...
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