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BENTONSPORT ? Bentonsport will host a flea market and craft show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 24-26 in the park along the Des Moines River in Van Buren County.Artists will be giving demonstrations. Vendors will be offering artwork, crafts, antiques and food.A quilt show is planned from 9 a.m. to 5 pm.. May 24 in the historic Stone House. Admission is charged.For information, call 319-293-3579 or visit the ...

Fairfield school district has listed its menu for next week.Monday ? breakfast at all schools: assorted cereals, cereal bars and Nutri-Grain Bars, orange juice, milk. Lunch: corn dog, baked beans, mixed vegetables, pineapple, milk; and in addition for high school students: fruit choice and tomatoes.Tuesday ? breakfast at the middle and high schools: assorted cereals, pancakes, syrup, sausage, orange juice, ...

Christian camp program setWASHINGTON, Iowa ? Crooked Creek Christian Camp near Washington, Iowa, is hosting a summer camp program.Camp is offered for youth ages 5 through grade 12 in June and July.For overnight camp, kids will experience life in a cabin with other kids their ages. The relationship kids form with other campers and staff can be formative in their Christian walk.Each camp will explore how the ...

Richard and Sallee Haerr, center, are honored for maintaining the look of their historic property at 806 S. Main St. From left are: Joan Salts, Jefferson County Historic Preservation Commission member; Karin Hauring, Fairfield Beautification Commission member; Dick Reed, Jefferson County Historic Preservation Commission member; Richard and Sallee Haerr; and Fairfield Beautification Commission members Nancy ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is participating in the national effort this weekend to get children into parks.National Kids to Parks Day is held the third Saturday in May as part of an ongoing effort to connect youth with nature and encourage them to explore outdoors, especially at parks in their communities. A list of events registered in each state is available at ~The DNR has been promoting ...

OTTUMWA ? The Indian Hills Community College choral ensembles, under the direction of Laura Wiebe, will present a winter concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the St. John Auditorium on the college?s Ottumwa campus.The groups will present a variety of American, English, German and Cuban works during the concert, which is free and open to the public.The concert choir will perform ?Cantate Domino? by Hans Leo Hassler, ...

The Tractor Supply Company store in Fairfield will host a valentine-themed pet adoption event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.?Come out to meet adorable cats and dogs who want to become the love of your life,? said Laura Conti of Heavenly Pet Sanctuary.During the adoption event, local 4-H members will have a bake sale.?So you can enjoy a sweet Valentine?s Day treat while you meet the animals or go shopping,? ...

Several Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drives are scheduled in the area during February.A blood drive is set from 3-6:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. Donors who last gave blood on or before Dec. 24 are eligible to participate again. For appointments, call the Ottumwa Telerecruitment Department at 800-452-1097 or visit the website www.bloodcenterimpact.org.Lo...

A Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center blood drive is planned from 2-7 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building.Donors who last gave on or before Dec. 17 are eligible to participate again.To donate, call the Ottumwa Telerecruitment Department at 800-452-1097 or visit the website www.bloodcenterimpact.org.Eligible donors must be at least 17 years of age ? or 16 with a signed ...

Fairfield Community School District is serving a free lunch to all children ages 2-18 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monday through Friday through Aug. 9 at Pence Elementary School.The menu for the coming week is:Monday ? corn dog, baked beans, cauliflower with cheese, mixed fruit, milk.Tuesday ? chicken patty on bun, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, pears, milk.Wednesday ? beef fiestada, corn, mixed ...