Fairfield News

Vintage Dodge trucks are rolling into town this week for the 26th Annual International Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Rally set for Wednesday through Saturday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.Jens Butler, president of Vintage Power Wagons, is expecting as many as 200 to 250 people, with between 75 to 100 vehicles at this year?s event.Butler explained most of the events, such as trail rides, road trips, competition...

Fairfield resident and artist Sue Berkey?s sculpture ?The Red Coyote? is installed in Clive for its Art Along the Trail sculpture exhibit through Oct. 11. Six sculpture sites are along the 12-mile biking/hiking Greenbelt Trail that meanders along Walnut Creek and through Clive. Berkey?s sculpture is on 114th Street where the trail crosses Walnut Creek Bridge. The artist who gets the most public votes will receive ...

ELDON ? The American Gothic Performing Arts Festival is presenting ?Smoke on the Mountain? Friday through Sunday at the McHaffey Opera House in Eldon during the city?s annual Gothic Day Celebration.?Smoke on the Mountain? tells the story of a Saturday night gospel sing at a country church in North Carolina?s Smoky Mountains in 1938. The show features two dozen rousing bluegrass songs played and sung by the ...

RICHLAND ? The Richland Public Library ?s summer reading program will feature Jacqueline Thompson from 3-4 p.m. June 11 at the library.Thompson?s presentation of singing, dancing and entertainment will be followed by stories, crafts and a snack from 4-4:45 p.m.The program is geared for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. Preschool children can attend if accompanied by an adult caregiver.The Richland ...

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITYSEWARD, Neb. ? Concordia University, Nebraska, recognized graduating senior Ashley Willoughby from Fairfield for outstanding academic achievements in health and human performance at the Academic Honors Reception May 10.Every year, each academic department may give two or more awards, depending on the size of the department and number of students. Each department establishes its own criteria ...

EASTER FOODSFormer employees and their spouses are invited to attend a reunion of Easter Foods employees at 11 a.m. Sunday at Jefferson County Park?s Shelter No. 1.A catered meal will be served at noon.Call reservations to 472-0206.In case of inclement weather, the reunion will be at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield; use the east entrance.???

STOCKPORTThe Stockport Library Board will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the library for a cleaning day.­­???The Stockport Public Library will be open at 3 p.m. Saturday for the Stockport High School alumni to come in and see the yearbooks, trophies, sports pictures, country school pictures and to reminisce with classmates who come for the Stockport Alumni Banquet this weekend.???Volunteers are needed to help ...

The Maharishi Vedic Pandit Benefit Art Show 2 opens 6:30-9 p.m. Friday at the Health and Wholeness shop.Paintings are by John Staiano.Donations are tax deductible. A minimum is required to receive a painting.The show will continue through the month of June.

Fairfield?s Hometown Rewards Program is hosting Energy Games Day from 1:30-3 p.m. Saturday at the Fairfield Public Library.Energy Games Day is part of Fairfield?s Hometown Rewards Program Second Saturdays Workshop Series. It is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages.Families can warm up with Energy Bingo and then enter Family Feud to test how energy-wise they are.Bingo participants will play for ...

Jefferson County Fair Open Division president Joyce Stanley, left, and Kathy Peck display the quilt made from the 2012 Open Class block challenge entries. The quilt will be auctioned the opening night of the 2013 Greater Jefferson County Fair between the Little Miss Contest at 6 p.m. and the queen contest at 6:30 p.m. June 26 on the show arena stage. The proceeds benefit the Jefferson County Fair Open Class ...

BONAPARTE ? Vintage bride dolls have been dressed by southeast Iowa women for a doll-dressing contest held in conjunction with Bonaparte Main Street?s Civil War Experience Saturday.Sponsored by Gianna and Roy Barrow of Bonaparte, the dolls dressed in 1860-era outfits now are on display for voting by quarters in Waterfront Place. The voting will end, and winners announced at 4 p.m. Sunday.The doll winning the ...

DES MOINES ? Iowa?s long winter and recent spring rains can really take a toll on homes, especially older ones with aging roofs, siding or windows.If your house is in need of essential repairs this spring USDA Rural Development has low-interest loans and grants available to help eligible families make needed improvements. Loans have a fixed interest rate as low as 1 percent and typically may be repaid over a ...