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Stay up to date with the latest news, events, and sports coverage from Jefferson, Keokuk, and VanBuren Counties, brought to you by local journalist AJ Roe. From breaking news and community updates to high school and local sports highlights, this category delivers the stories that matter most to your community—all in one place.

Main Street Fairfield Announces Open 4 Business Grant Opportunity for Downtown Businesses

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Main Street Fairfield has announced a new funding opportunity for local businesses through the Main Street Iowa Open 4 Business Grant Program, offering awards...

Van Buren County Archery Competes at Iowa NASP State Tournament, Both Teams Qualify for...

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The Van Buren County Archery Club competed in the Iowa NASP State Tournament in Des Moines over the weekend, with both the high school...

Iowa Farm Bureau Leaders Meet with Lawmakers and USDA Officials in Washington, D.C.

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More than two dozen Iowa Farm Bureau members representing 19 counties traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to meet with Iowa's congressional delegation and...

Van Buren County Girls and Boys Golf Compete at Nikes Invitational

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The Van Buren County girls and boys golf teams opened their seasons Tuesday, March 31st at the Burlington Notre Dame Nikes Invitational at Flint...

Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Fairfield on April 21st

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The Iowa Supreme Court will visit Fairfield on Tuesday, April 21st for oral arguments at Fairfield High School, marking a historic occasion for the...

Fairfield FBLA Sends 17 Students to Nationals After Strong State Performance

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Fairfield's Future Business Leaders of America chapter had an outstanding showing at the State Leadership Conference in Cedar Rapids held March 29th through 31st,...

Villages of Van Buren Virtual Auction Returns for Sixth Year, April 24-26

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The Villages of Van Buren's popular Virtual Auction is back for its sixth year, running from Friday, April 24th at 2 p.m. through Sunday,...

Maharishi School Student Named 2026 National STEM Champion, to Present Research in Washington, D.C.

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Antariksha Sharma, a senior at Maharishi School in Fairfield, has been named a 2026 National STEM Champion—one of only two students selected from the...

Pekin Alum Keaton Winn Off to Impressive Start with San Francisco Giants

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Keaton Winn grew up in Ollie, a small town in Keokuk County, played baseball on a field that used to be a cornfield at...

Three Ottumwa Residents Arrested After Roadside Confrontation in Hedrick

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Three Ottumwa residents were arrested Monday, March 30th following a roadside confrontation in the 200 block of East Street in Hedrick that prompted multiple...