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Though the weather might feel like the middle of summer, October is now upon us, and for Fairfield residents that means Oktoberfest.
Washington Evening Journal
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Though the weather might feel like the middle of summer, October is now upon us, and for Fairfield residents that means Oktoberfest.
The group Fairfield Cares is hosting the Iowa Director of AARP Michael Wagler in a special presentation Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
Homecoming Week at Mt. Pleasant lit up the district with Panther pride, and this year’s King and Queen—Ramzy Davis and Alex Scott—belonged right at the heart of it.
No injuries were reported following a two-vehicle collision Tuesday morning in rural Henry County, authorities said.
A Mt. Pleasant man was cited after his vehicle left the roadway and overturned in a creek early Thursday morning, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office said.
Last week, Henry County supervisors continued discussions on adopting a county traffic code expected to retain tens of thousands of dollars a year in fines and signaled they would approve hiring a part-time deputy to patrol the courthouse once a formal proposal is submitted.
Fairfield resident Stacey Kitakis is organizing an art exhibit that will last for three months and feature pieces from across the globe.
When word broke of Judge Thomas Reidel’s ruling removing Henry County Deputy Carlos Lopez from the Brady-Giglio list, the message traveled quickly through Henry County. By that evening, word had spread among friends, fellow officers and neighbors who had spent more than a year rallying around the deputy.
A pair of affiliates with Main Street Iowa and Main Street America spent the day in Washington Sept. 25, where they met with numerous Main Street Washington businesses and partners.
A Brighton man was arrested after allegedly punching his wife in the head, kicking her in the ribs, and firing a shotgun into the ceiling during an argument.
A district court judge has ordered Henry County Deputy Carlos Lopez’s name removed from the Brady-Giglio list, ruling that County Attorney Darin Stater “abused his discretion” when placing the deputy on it and failed to show Lopez acted dishonestly.
Victoria Thompson has won the runoff election to fill the Ward 3 vacancy on the Fairfield City Council.
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.
