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Ever since the city of Fairfield closed its compost site on South 20th Street earlier this summer, the streets department has invited residents on select dates to bring their yard waste to the street department’s maintenance shed at 1002 W. Jefferson Ave., and it’s hosting two drop-off days this weekend.

A continued lack of rainfall meant Iowa farmers had plenty of time for fieldwork last week, according to the latest crop progress and condition report for the state, published by the USDA on Sept. 30.

FAIRFIELD – The three candidates vying for two open positions on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors participated in a …

Results of the 2024 Greater Jefferson County Fair Open Class Division have been announced. They are: Adults, Arts & Crafts: …

In a celebration of women’s golf, the Fairfield Golf & Country Club and Walton Club hosted the inaugural Diva Cup tournament on Sunday, Sept. 29, showcasing the growing enthusiasm and participation in women’s golf.

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is making Fairfield a destination for cyclists, and that was evident this past weekend when it hosted the Harvest Rush, a series of bicycle competitions that ranged from 10 kilometers to 100 miles on the area’s gravel roads.

Fairfield High School crowned its Homecoming King and Queen, Ousman Saine and Ella Holderbaum, during the Thursday Night Pep Rally on Sept. 26 at Trojan Stadium.

Henry County Board of Supervisors set public hearing for alternative energy ordinance

NEW LONDON — On Sept. 26 at approximately 9:34 a.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2400-grid of …

Communities come together to support one another in the wake of a tragedy

MT. PLEASANT — On Sept. 28 at approximately 7:13 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a …

WAYLAND — On Sept. 25 at approximately 6:30 a.m. the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received an emergency 911 call, reporting …