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Mt. Pleasant’s Festival of Lights premiered this past weekend to great fanfare.

Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss has announced that a major thoroughfare west of Mt. Pleasant will close in a few weeks while a bridge is replaced.

As Fairfield and surrounding counties prepare for the holiday, Wanderer’s Haul is not alone in offering a place at the table. Community groups, churches and volunteers across the region are preparing their own gatherings, making sure people have access to food, fellowship and the comfort of eating alongside others.

Liberty Communications has moved into a new building at 51 S. Ninth St. in Fairfield, a much larger space than the building it had been renting just a block away.

Find things to do this holiday season in Henry County.

Check out numerous holiday events throughout Washington County this holiday season.

There is not rest for farmers, even in the coldest months.

Receiving the 2025 Outstanding Youth Grant Award from the Iowa Center for Agricultural Safety and Health not only gave Washington County 4-H statewide recognition, but also a jumpstart for the 2026 season of the longtime “Stay Safe, Take a Break,” project.

Check out all the fun things to do in the Fairfield area this holiday season.

The 2025 harvest season has brought both good and bad news to farmers, as the fortune of corn and soybeans headed in opposite directions this fall.

The First United Methodist Church in Fairfield is gearing up for its 21st annual free Thanksgiving Day meal on Thursday, Nov. 27, and organizers are preparing to serve a whopping 800 meals.

The MIU Fieldhouse was bustling with activity Sunday thanks to the thumping beats and sizzling treats at the World Fairfield International Festival.