The Brighton Chamber of Commerce says it’s balancing 115-year-old traditions with an effort to keep things fresh and draw people out for the annual town festival.
The Greater Jefferson County Fair promises a week’s worth of thrilling entertainment from June 23-30 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, with a theme of “Barn in the USA.”
The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office announced Monday that it carried out a major search warrant June 12 and 13, when authorities said they took 88 children into protective custody from a three-week religious, rehab-focused summer camp in Fredonia and rural Columbus Junction.
A handful of area fire departments swarmed to the corner of North Iowa Avenue and West Fifth Street in Washington Monday afternoon, where smoke could be seen billowing out of a residential building as much of its second-story, west-facing wall was visibly charred.
Members of Boy Scout Troop 64 of Fairfield led a flag retirement ceremony at Maasdam Barns on Saturday, which appropriately landed on Flag Day, June 14.
Jefferson County Engineer’s Office is offering to clean cars whose undersides were caked in an asphalt mixture the county applied on Pleasant Plain Road north of Fairfield.
Organizers have announced a strong lineup for this year’s Juneteenth holiday in Washington, commemorating the day that America’s last slaves were freed in 1865.
Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee secured approval to use outside legal counsel for upcoming depositions in a state decertification case—despite concerns from one supervisor over cost and precedent.
Salem residents fear long-term impact as board weighs consolidation options
A girl from Kinross was given a $2,500 adaptive tricycle last week, funded by customer donations at Washington’s Fareway grocery store. Asked about what she was excited to do with the device, recipient Raegan Warwick replied, “ride it!”
The Washington Hotel/Motel Committee — a municipal board that handles roughly $75,000 in annual taxes on local hospitality businesses — has issued its first-ever grant. Officials say it’s the start of a newfound effort to formalize its application process.
After 169 years of worship and service, some things won’t ever change as this church continues its mission through local partnerships and community outreach
Families followed the footsteps of a determined knight — and maybe a dragon — during Stride into Summer, thanks to a magical StoryWalk created by the Winfield, Mt. Pleasant, and New London libraries
The Fairfield Public Library hosted its Summer Reading Kickoff party on Friday afternoon, June 6.
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