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County hopes to appoint a new director soon, after picking favorite candidate. But some community members claim it hasn’t held up its end of a settlement agreement with former department head.

With June 4 behind them, candidates in the upcoming November general election say they expect to ramp up activity as their campaigns seek to sway voters through event appearances, doorstep conversations and advertisement spots.

Suspect in Washington, Iowa incident arrested by federal officials in California

With hopes for good weather, the annual event will offer a variety of reasons to visit downtown Mt. Pleasant next weekend

MT. PLEASANT — The Mt. Pleasant Community High School Cross-Country team will begin optional summer runs again starting Monday, June …

While no injuries were reported, three motorists were left with hefty repair estimates following vehicle-deer collisions

WASHINGTON — A public creative workspace long in the making is now open in the basement of Washington’s library. Library …

The Fairfield RAGBRAI Executive Committee hosted a pair of town hall meetings Tuesday at the library to inform the public about RAGBRAI’s upcoming stop in Fairfield on July 26.

Matthew Welcher of the Power Wagon Advertiser hosted his Gordon Maney Memorial Dodge Truck Reunion all last week, culminating in the parade from the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to the square on Saturday, June 8.

Driver charged with OWI after a passerby pulled her from the submerged sedan with minor injuries.

For the second year in a row, an all-female Mexican horseback riding team entertained a crowd of spectators at Maasdam Barns in Fairfield.

Fairfield’s Central Park was full of people dancing and children playing on Friday night during the first outdoor Fairfield First Friday’s Art Walk of the year.