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A Fairfield boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.
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A Fairfield boy was seriously injured when he was struck by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle.
From preschoolers in pajamas to high school athletes under the Friday night lights, the Winfield-Mt. Union (WMU) community celebrated Homecoming 2025 with a week filled with spirit, service, and smiles.
Iowa gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand visited six towns in Southeast Iowa Monday, Sept. 29, including stops in Washington, Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported that 17-year-old Carson Ryan of Washington died Saturday, Sept. 27 from injuries he suffered while hunting in rural Brighton.
The Iowa Freedom of Information Council has moved to unseal records from a closed Henry County hearing on Deputy Carlos Lopez’s effort to be removed from the Brady-Giglio list, arguing the public had a right to attend.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Mt. Pleasant man after a search warrant led to the discovery of more than a quarter kilogram of methamphetamine.
Schools across Louisa County briefly locked down Friday, Sept. 26 after a vague threat reported via Wells Fargo
The Washington City Council is taking early steps to continue funding the local municipal band without dipping into taxpayer dollars.
The filing deadline for the November school board and city council races has come and gone, revealing that there will be a few contested races for Fairfield City Council but none for the Fairfield Community School Board.
WACO Elementary students received a royal reminder to dream big on Thursday, Sept. 18, when newly crowned Miss Iowa USA, Hayley Buettell, stepped into their classrooms with a message she once wished someone had shared with her.
Maharishi International University is making impressive strides to expand its athletics department, and hopes it can one day join the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
For the third year in a row, Maasdam Barns hosted a female troupe of horseback riders celebrating the Mexican equestrian tradition of “Charrería.”
The hum of conversation mixed with the soft shuffle of footsteps across Calvary Baptist’s gym Wednesday morning as seniors stopped at tables offering everything from hearing checks to grief support.By mid-morning, the Senior Health Fair had become more than a collection of booths — it was a place where neighbors asked questions, compared notes and found resources they didn’t know existed.
The City of Fairfield has begun drawing down Walton Lake to allow for replacing a golf cart bridge, but it’s not clear if the project can be completed before winter weather grinds it to a halt.
