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Splitting $1.43 million of fall season grants among nine applicants, the payout was slightly smaller than usual, and the list of recipients shorter, but grant winners said the cash would make a world of difference.

The Enhance Henry County Community Foundation has awarded $143,000 to 30 County organizations.

Fairfield High School’s band and choir members donned their favorite festive sweaters and entertained the audience inside Fairfield Middle School’s cafetorium during Chocolate Sunday on Dec. 8.

Pekin High School junior Hailey Pedrick has organized a silent auction fundraiser to sell decorated Christmas trees inside the Lincoln Center in Fairfield.

The Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa will present their annual holiday concert on two nights this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 14-15.

The town of Richland put another notch in its belt of accomplishments on Monday with the opening of a new child care center, built exactly where the Richland High School once stood about a block west of the square.

Report shows consistently good conditions for grains and hay in 2024 despite weather extremes throughout growing season

Great River Housing Trust Fund secures $12,500 contribution from Henry County

4-H & FFA beef project members are reminded of the Market Beef Weigh-In to be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Kalona Sale Barn.

A Christmas tree lighting ceremony, visit from Santa and the Grinch, and a small lighted parade in Brighton Dec. 7 marked a handful of growing traditions for the small town in Washington County.

Cold weather is hard on a vehicle’s electronic systems. Winter car care involves plenty of attention and activity to make sure a car’s battery doesn’t die, or cause damage elsewhere.

Dakoda Parker, owner of Mt. Pleasant Tire with 13 years of experience, shares advice on maintaining tire safety this winter