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The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Assistant County Attorney Ed Kelly to the Symmetry Music Festival Committee.
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The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors voted to appoint Assistant County Attorney Ed Kelly to the Symmetry Music Festival Committee.
Preserve Oakland Mills will host a Bingo tournament on Jan. 17 to benefit the historic Oakland Mills truss bridge.
On Dec. 7, the Mt. Pleasant Country Club hosted Christmas Presence, a turkey dinner. Hosted by Luv Ya Like A Brother, its goal was to unite the lonely with their community, to show them the care and acceptance of a community.
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors had questions about internet coverage for the county’s rural residents when it met with Liberty Communications’ General Manager Andy Meader Monday morning, Jan. 5.
A shed in Fairfield caught fire early Saturday morning, though fortunately no injuries were reported.
As of Jan 1., 2026, the Henry County Conservation Board seeks a new board member.
Fairfield’s Street Superintendent did a good deed recently by donating his time to a Fairfield homeowner needing help to move a fence.
Jefferson County has agreed to pay a settlement with a man who blinded himself while being held at the county jail.
SHIIP, or the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, is a service offered by the State of Iowa, which helps Medicare users navigate the byzantine world of healthcare.
On a typical day at McCreedy Medical Clinic, Dr. Lindsey Van Duyn moves from managing chronic illness to addressing acute mental health needs, often within the same visit.
On Tuesday, Dec. 30, the Henry County Board of Supervisors held its last meeting of 2025.
On Christmas Day, Kate Benedict’s bible study group served 79 Christmas meals to the needy. A group of 12 women, they were joined in this cause by family and community, raising their number to 18.
Despite renewed debate and multiple motions, Washington County supervisors took no action Tuesday on employee pay, leaving a previously approved 2.8% raise in place amid growing concern over budget limits imposed by state law.
A 40-year-old Washington man faces felony and misdemeanor charges after authorities say a domestic dispute escalated into a dangerous incident that put an infant at risk early Friday morning.
