By Andy Hallman, Ledger news editor The proposed trash carts for Fairfield were once again the main topic of discussion at Monday's city council meeting.A few members of the public voiced their skepticism of the proposal to charge residents $1.50 per month to maintain a wheeled trash cart similar to the recycling carts residents have now. The recycling carts hold 96 gallons. Residents would be issued a ...
The MPCHS class of 1983 celebrated their 35th class reunion on Saturday, July 7, at the home of Jerry and Kendra Ruschill.Front row, left to right, are Kendra Garrels Ruschill, Angie Ross Winslow, Jamey Ehresman Varney, Suzanne Logan Staats, Robin Glover Mathews, Michele Kipp Birdsell, Valerie Henessee, Jane Tompkins and Belinda Tousignant. Second row, left to right, are Brenda Stewart, Ron Jacobs, Joanne McCabe ...
Doug and Carol Steele observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, July 20, by first going to Chicago to Wrigley Field and attending the Cubs-Cardinal game with family. Saturday evening they had dinner at Flannigan's in Coralville with their children and grandchildren, Carmen Steele of Omaha, Neb., Carrie and Doug Wilkerson and Emma of Center Point and Cory and Katie Steele, Kylee and Clayton of Crawfordsvil...
What: Henry County Health Center blood driveWhen: Friday, July 27 11 a.m. ? 2 p.m.Where: Health Education Center at 407 S. White St.What: Henry County community morning blood driveWhen: Tuesday, Aug. 7, 8:30-11:3- a.m.Where: E3 Center Meeting Room 1400 E. Washington St.
WEST BURLINGTON - On Tuesday, Aug. 7, Great River Health System is hosting a free infant and child CPR class open to parents, grandparents, older siblings and baby-sitters not needing certification. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Aug. 1. If more than one person from the family will attend, each person must register so GRHS can ensure there are enough materials and instructors. Attendees must be at least ...
WEST BURLINGTON - On Saturday, July 28, Great River Health Systems will host one prenatal and one postnatal exercise workshop. The first and second trimester workshop will run from 8:30 -10 a.m. and focus on strengthening the body for the changes experienced during pregnancy and after delivery.Participants will learn:? Exercises to improve circulation and core strength (including uterus and pelvis muscles), and ...
WEST BURLINGTON ? Healthcare in southeast Iowa is about to get stronger. The board of directors at Ft. Madison Community Hospital (FMCH) have signed an affiliation agreement to join Great River Medical Center as partners under the Great River Health System corporate umbrella. The agreement will become effective Wednesday, Aug. 1. This partnership, of two independent health care organizations, will position ...
WEST BURLINGTON ? A nationally recognized program that helps older adults reduce the fear of falling and increase activity levels begins Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Great River Health Fitness, 1401 W. Agency Rd., West Burlington. The eight-week session will hold class from 10 a.m.-12 p.m.Participants learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing activity, make changes to reduce fall risks at home and ...
Happy birthday!July 25Kit Schroeder Happy anniversary!July 25Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy
With RAGBRAI perparing to ride through Washington county this week, towns are getting ready for their first time hosting by closing streets and hosting a variety of vendors. The bikers will make their first stop in Keota, then on to Wellman, Kalona and Riverside before moving up to Johnson County.Leaving Harper, the riders will come through Keota Friday morning. Beginning at 5 a.m. on Friday, July 27, Broadway ...
Advance Services of Mt. Pleasant is currently hosting a school supply drive until Friday, Aug. 17. All donations can be dropped off in the labeled bin inside the doors of Hy-Vee Grocery or at the Advanced Services office, 106 N. Jefferson St.
The descendants of the late John and Bertha ?Syfert? Carter held their annual family reunion at the Hillsboro Community Center on Sunday, July 22. There were only 18 in attendance this year: Gene and Linda Carter; Gale, Marie and Cindy Carter; Donald Carter all from Hillsboro; Harold and Carol Carter from Keosauqua; Mark and Misti Novak from Fairfield; Kayla Khovnnasenh, Aiden and Connor Novak from Mt. Pleasant; ...
On Wednesday, Aug. 1, beginning at 3 p.m. Sunnybrook Senior Living will be hosting an afternoon of social drumming. According to recent medical studies, social drum therapy has shown to provide a myriad of physical, mental and emotional health benefits. This free, hands-on experience led by certified therapists is open to all ages and musical abilities.
Fortunately for Fairfield, this is reality when you live in an especially enviromentally-concious community such as ours that is now the first town in the nation with a solar-powered Taco John's.It all started when a local businessman/meditator wanted to open a franchise that didn't contain lard in its beans the way Taco Bell's did and found that TJ was a ?healthier? option. Currently, the location on West ...
Daily Newsletters
Account
