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A vehicle-deer accident Sept. 9 caused $8,000 damage to a 2005 GMC Yukon.According to the Henry County Sheriff's Office, Stephen Keith Johnson of Alburnett, was traveling north on U.S. Highway 218 near the intersection of Highway 218 and 287th Street. A deer ran in front of the vehicle causing the Yukon to strike the deer in the grill area.No injuries were reported.

The Trojans boys? soccer team had a tough draw on Thursday, going up against No. 9 Pella to open up their season. The Dutch got the better of Fairfield, winning the match 5-2.Brayden Miller and Chaysten Titus scored the goals for the Trojans in the second half, but it wasn?t enough as the Dutch built up too much of a first-half lead. Fairfield scored the goals on Pella reserve goalkeeper Jarod Robertson.The ...

By Rod Boshart, Gazette Des Moines Bureau JOHNSTON ? In the wake of the starvation deaths of two adopted girls, policy changes and more money are needed to revamp Iowa's system for recruiting and retaining parents who adopt foster children, a state senator said Friday.Those tragedies, said Sen. Matt McCoy, D-Des Moines, have pointed out the weaknesses of having the Iowa Department of Human Services ?outsource? ...

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times Iowa's household incomes grew by a small amount last year, though not by as much as the nation as a whole, according to new government estimates.Illinois also saw growth.Iowa's median household income last year was $56,247, up about 1.9 percent after adjusting for inflation from the year before.The increase topped the previous year's growth, which was about 1.3 percent higher ...

The Fairfield girls? track team was already looking at some prime competition at the Demon Relays on Thursday, but after a meet in Centerville was cancelled, the opposition became even tougher as Mt. Pleasant was added in at the last moment as another foe. The Trojans rose to the occasion, taking the top spot in the relays with 125 points, besting the Panthers? 120 and another SEC foe in Washington?s 105.?It?s ...

It?s amazing the ingenuity you can find incorporated into products at craft shows and flea markets. This handmade shotgun shel clock was seen at a recent craft fair. It is the final few weeks for garage sales and craft fairs, as soon church and holiday bazaars will be taking center stage.

Alliant Energy trucks hit the road early Tuesday morning to assist in the massive effort to restore power across Florida following Hurricane Irma.In total, roughly 200 personnel from Iowa and Wisconsin have volunteered to spend the next two weeks away from their families to help the restoration efforts. This group includes line workers, safety staff, vehicle mechanics, support staff and managers.Alliant Energy ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? The city of Winfield is looking for a location for the promised and much-anticipated telepharmacy.During a city council meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13, Mayor Chris Finnell said the two options for the building were creating the funds through an economic program or looking to the public sector to provide a space. The council also discussed creating limited liability ...