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A family in rural Fairfield lost everything they own in a house fire on Thursday, Nov. 21.

The Fairfield City Council has approved a bid of about $7.3 million to build a new fire station at the corner of North Fourth and West Briggs.

DES MOINES — Dr. Sarah Ledger of Mt. Pleasant was officially installed as President of the Iowa Academy of Family …

Main Street Washington’s annual holiday celebration will return this year on the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, bringing horse-drawn carriages, holiday lights, and numerous festivities to the square

The Washington YMCA will hold a ribbon-cutting to mark the grand opening of its new indoor aquatic facility Dec. 10, but nobody gets to dive in until at least a few days later.

Locals and visitors enjoyed the first glimpses of the Festival of Lights last weekend via the Holiday Stroll

The approval of $231,470 in ARPA funds means campers could see a dump station return to South Shore soon

Chamber announces light-parade route and invites community to kick off the holiday season

Over two dozen children will receive gifts from the Tree of Lights program thanks to this fundraiser

Stakeholders are gearing up to challenge the school district election in court

Fairfield resident Therese Cummiskey was the guest speaker at an adoption ceremony Saturday, Nov. 23 in the Wapello County Courthouse in Ottumwa. Cummiskey was invited to speak by the judge who presided over the ceremony, fellow Fairfield resident Pat McAvan, who is an associate judge for the Eighth Judicial District.

First United Methodist Church in Fairfield will host its 20th annual Thanksgiving Meal on Thursday, Nov. 28.