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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved the City of Fairfield’s request to draw down Walton Lake.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has approved the City of Fairfield’s request to draw down Walton Lake.
Fairfield City Engineer and Public Works Director Melanie Carlson said that vehicles routinely park along Grimes Avenue when the soccer fields are busy such as during soccer tournaments, and so the new sign will bring the street in alignment with how it’s actually used.
A final decision is expected before winter break
Get to know a little about new teachers Alizabeth Yotter, Josh Roudabush, Amber Rose, and Alice Kenel
Pleasant Plain Road will receive additional rock and binding next week as Jefferson County’s secondary roads department seeks to address problems with the road that have arisen since it received a new chip seal in June.
After nearly two years of legal battles, Deputy Carlos Lopez finally had his day in court—though no one was allowed to watch it unfold
The Greater Jefferson County Foundation celebrated both its 50th anniversary and its 27th year of awarding grants during an awards ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 26 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
Washington City Council members have voted in favor of a resolution directing contractors to outline plans for much-anticipated sidewalk and street construction downtown.
A Brighton family with a generations-long tradition of attending the Iowa State Fair has memorialized one deceased member with a bench on the fairgrounds.
Washington County’s public health department celebrated its new digs with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 22, attended by roughly 100 guests.
Washington County officials on Tuesday approved paperwork naming Deputy Nathan Schmuecker as the local government’s new emergency management coordinator, a role he’ll hold alongside his title as a deputy.
Washington County 4-H Member Ava Greiner was named in the top five for the $20 challenge at the Iowa State Fair’s “Awardrobe” competition Aug. 7.
A Fairfield man who donated to create the skate park in O.B. Nelson Park is opening his heart once again to pay for improvements at the park.
A North Carolina man who was arrested last week after transporting a Fairfield teenager across state lines has now been charged with kidnapping.
