Sports

Get started with Morning Boot Camp

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

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 ...

New rules to help manage vegetation near boat docks

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

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 ...

Pebbler reunion

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

PEEBLERThe Peebler family and friends reunion is set for 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Batavia Senior Citizen Community Center. A cooperative lunch will be followed by fellowship and reminiscing.???

DNR lists hunting seasons

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

Iowa Department of Natural Resources officials say deer hunters will notice fewer seasons and changes in certain seasons this year.The January antlerless deer season has been eliminated, the number of antlerless deer tags has been reduced and hunters in 27 northwest counties are allowed only antlered deer during the first shotgun and early muzzleloader seasons.Crossbows were allowed as a legal method of take ...

Mothing

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

Entomologist Moni Hayne, left, holds a moth for her group to see. The three youth focused on her hand are Adrian Scotton, Ellie Stever and Lalita Martin. Hayne and naturalist Therese Cummiskey held a mothing program at Jefferson County Park the night of July 23 in conjunction with National Moth Week. Hayne, who took photos of each moth seen during the evening, reported that more than 90 different species were ...

Horticulturists offer tips to harvest, dry, store onions, garlic, shallots

RICHARD JAURON and GREG WALLACE, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach

Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

Onions, garlic and shallots can add a lot to the home gardening experience, so Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists offer tips for harvesting, drying and storing these popular garden items.To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate.edu. OnionsOnions should be harvested when most of the tops have fallen over and begun to dry. ...

Blue Ribbon Blues Fest features blues, barbecue at fairgrounds

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

Southeast Iowa Blues Society, along with the Jefferson County Fair Board, present the Blue Ribbon Blues Fest, beginning at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds as part of a blues music-themed weekend in Fairfield.Blue Ribbon Blues Fest will take place after the award-winning Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk Blues and Barbeque event the evening of Aug. 1, carrying the blues theme right through the ...

Cradle of Hope expands hours beginning Aug. 7

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

Beginning Aug. 7, Cradle of Hope Pregnancy Resource Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday on the second floor of SunnyBrook Living Care CenterCradle of Hope is based in Mt. Pleasant, the vision of director Peggy Knudsen. Founded in 2007, her vision was to ?Make a Difference, One Woman, One Baby at a Time.?Services include: free pregnancy tests; an Earn While You Learn Program, which includes ...

Neff, Boyd announce engagement; set wedding

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:33 pm2687d ago

Tammy Neff and Regan Boyd, both of Fairfield, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.The bride-elect is the daughter of Nina Wages and the late LaVern Wages. She has a bachelor?s degree in human services and is a private care giver.The groom-elect is the son of the Carol Boyd of Keosauqua and the late Russell Boyd. He is employed at Arnold Motor Supply.A private wedding is planned for Saturday.

Local cowgirl queens crowned

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:32 pm2687d ago

Shelby Heston and Kim Lacey were crowned the 2014 Junior and Senior Cowgirl Queens, respectively, during the Open Horse Show Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds horse arena.The rescheduled Open Horse Show was held Sunday after it was rained out at the 2014 Greater Jefferson County Fair.Heston and Lacey will advance to the Iowa State Fair competition Aug. 8.During the show Sunday, contestants had to ride ...

Skaggses celebrating 70th wedding anniversary

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:32 pm2687d ago

Howard and Irma Skaggs of Birmingham will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary during an open house hosted by their family from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the Birmingham City Park Shelter.Howard Skaggs and Irma Nelson were married July 4, 1944, at the First United Methodist Church in Fairfield, with the Rev. A. Keast officiating. The maid of honor was Wilda Skaggs and the best man was Bud Booth, both of whom are now ...

Card shower planned for Normandin?s 93rd birthday

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:32 pm2687d ago

Evelyn Normandin of Fairfield and formerly of South Jersey and Baltimore, Maryland, will celebrate her 93rd birthday July 7.Mrs. Normandin was born July 7, 1921, in Baltimore, Maryland. She has two children: Charles Normandin of Fairfield and Uttankashi, India; and Susan Pavelka of Fairfield.A card shower is planned. Cards can be sent to 702 Orchard Drive, Fairfield 52556.