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Main Street Iowa hosted the annual Main Street Iowa Development Awards celebration Friday evening in Des Moines. The program honors the efforts of local leaders who work tirelessly to revitalize Iowa’s downtowns and Main Street districts. Fourteen projects were recognized with Main Street Iowa Development Awards and 47 leadership award recipients were honored for exceptional leadership and volunteer contributions to...

The City of Ottumwa announced it changed the date of the prescribed burn for Memorial Park. The burn, which was planned for Tuesday, April 23, has been pushed back to Tuesday, April 30. The event is still planned to start at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting. For safety, please stay clear of this area during the prescribed burn.

Wilma Jane Hootman, passed away on Saturday April 20, 2024 at the age of 89, in Urbandale, IA. Born on April 27, 1934, in Jefferson County, Iowa, to William J. and Beulah B. Bruey Tonkinson.  Wilma was a woman whose warmth and vivacity left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her.Wilma's grew up on, the...

Connie L. Waugh, 77, of Libertyville, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Addington Place in Fairfield. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Fell Cemetery in Libertyville. Memorials may be made to the family. Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield is assisting the family with arrangement. Connie was born August 12, 1946 in Muscatine, Iowa,...

A prescribed burn is planned for Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 23. The burn is planned to start at 9:00 a.m., weather permitting. The city of Ottumwa requests the public to stay clear of the area while the prescribed burn is taking place.

Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation is hosting a low-cost Microchip and Vaccination Clinic on Saturday, April 27th from 11:00a.m. - 2:00p.m. The clinic will be held at the Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation, 1986 Gear Avenue in Fairfield. No appointment is necessary. This clinic is open to the public; offering micro-chipping by a licensed veterinarian for $25, which includes free registration of...

https://youtu.be/_N8mG5LAAfs WATCH: The 2nd Annual Fairfield Renaissance Faire is in full swing at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds. Ages 13 and up: $10 per dayKids up to 12: Free Visit https://www.fairfieldrenfaire.com for more information.

Three individuals were taken into custody after Ottumwa police say the trio attempted to break into an ATM early Friday morning. 28-year-old Cary Ray Jones Jr (left) of Fresno, Texas, 32-year-old Zachary Bernard Ray (middle) of Humble, Texas, and 23-year-old Rayvion Deon Reynolds-Flower (right), currently enrolled at Graceland University and formerly of Kingwood, Texas have been charged with first-degree theft,...

Carolyn Joan Talley, 83, a resident of Fairfield, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield. Burial will be at Friends Cemetery in Richland. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. – 2:00...

Cajun Fest is celebrating National Crawfish Day while ramping up planning for their annual “Mardi Gras of the Midwest” Cajun celebration this summer. What began as a backyard gathering between Louisiana transplants and Iowa natives, Cajun Fest has grown to bring a taste of Southern comfort to thousands of Midwesterners each year.  With all you can eat crawfish, local food vendors,...