Sports

Fairfield Public Library will present a free movie Friday, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the film beginning at 7:30 p.m.A 2014 drama, comedy based on a true story follows a once-successful sports agent who now finds himself edged out by bigger, slicker competitors. He and his partner will have to close their business down for good if he doesn?t come up with something fast. Late one night, while watching ...

The holidays are here and each year we consider the age old question: ?Is it OK to re-gift?? The answer may surprise you, although most of us have done it at one time or another.Diane Gottsman, a national modern manners and etiquette expert, sought out industry leader, accomplished speaker, author and the owner of The Protocol School of Texas, says ?It is perfectly appropriate to give another person an item that ...

A new location for the Jerry Story ?No Experience Necessary? fundraising square dance planned Saturday has been announced.According to Sarvani Viger-Edson, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Fairfield will now hold its fundraising event at the Fairfield Elks Lodge.The meet-and-greet will be at 6 p.m., and the dance will start at 7 p.m. No experience is necessary to join the fun. Everyone is invited....

Are there 100,000 tiny brown trout darting along the concrete raceway, inside the Manchester hatchery? Just take their word for it. The tiny, just hatched fry resemble a black wriggling cloud rolling through the water.These brown trout were spawned in the hatchery in November. Brook trout are worked up in October. Rainbow trout eggs are taken through December and into January. From previous years, hatchery ...

Jefferson County ISU Extension horticulturist Barb Grijalva is offering a ginger root workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Extension office.According to Grijalva, ?ginger plants can be used for cooking and make a lovely green plant to brighten up dreary winter days.?Sign up to attend by contacting Grijalva by emailing barbgri@iastate.edu or calling 472-4166 by 4:30 p.m. The deadline is Dec. 17. The $5 ...

The family of Jean Davis is honoring her with a card shower in celebration of her 90th birthday Wednesday.Cards and memories can be sent to Mrs. Davis at 106B E. Monroe Ave., Fairfield 52556.

Fairfield Park and Recreation Department is offering Morning Boot Camp at 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday Sept. 9 through Oct. 2 at Roosevelt Community Recreation Center.Morning Boot Camp is a 30-minute workout to get the day running and off to a great start.Participants are asked to sign up for each class they want to take.Each class size is set at a minimum of four and a maximum of 15.The ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proposing to amend rules that will allow dock permittees more flexibility in removing aquatic vegetation around boat docks and to create boating pathways to open water without a permit.The proposal will be discussed during two public meetings: 6 p.m., Aug. 28, at the DNR Wildlife Station, Balsam Avenue, Ventura; and 1:30 p.m., Sept. 4, in the fourth floor conference ...