Trojan Booster Club’s ‘Everybody vs. Cancer’ Event Raises Over $5,000 for Relay for Life
The Fairfield Trojan Booster Club presented a check for $5,038.73 to Jefferson County Relay for Life, representing proceeds from the annual Everybody vs. Cancer...
Two EF1 Tornadoes Strike Southeast Iowa Tuesday Evening, Earliest on Record Since 1967
The National Weather Service confirmed two EF1 tornadoes touched down near Donnellson in Lee County Tuesday evening, March 10th, marking the earliest tornadoes in...
Fairfield City Council Approves Multiple Infrastructure and Safety Projects
The Fairfield City Council acted Monday, March 9th, on several infrastructure and safety initiatives, including street improvements and pedestrian safety measures.
Adams Avenue Overlay Project
The...
Fairfield City Council Launches Search for Next Police Chief
The Fairfield City Council has approved posting the Police Chief position for 30 days on four platforms following the recent passing of former Chief...
Fairfield Lions Club Spaghetti Supper to Support School Extracurricular Activities
The Fairfield Lions Club will host its annual Spaghetti Supper fundraiser on Tuesday, March 24th, in the Middle School Cafetorium to support district extracurricular...
Pekin Community School District Expands Preschool to Four Days Per Week
The Pekin Community School District is expanding its early childhood program for the 2026-2027 school year, offering four-day-a-week preschool beginning next fall.
The expanded program...
Fairfield City Council Looking to Demolish Downtown Public Restroom Building
The Fairfield City Council is moving forward with plans to demolish the downtown public restroom building that has been closed for over a decade...
Libertyville Road Paving Project Scheduled to Begin in April
A long-awaited resurfacing project on Libertyville Road in Jefferson County is scheduled to begin the week of April 6th, according to a construction timeline...
Partially Clothed Woman Disrupts Traffic on Des Moines River Bridge in Douds
This morning at approximately 8:00 AM the Van Buren County Dispatch Center received numerous 911 reports of a female pedestrian disrupting traffic on the...
Maharishi International University to Close Utopia Park Trailer Community Over Two-Year Period
Maharishi International University in Fairfield has announced a phased closure of Utopia Park, a trailer park on the north edge of town that has...
