Fairfield News

Trixie, an adorable 10-week-old kitten, was homeless and alone outside of a local Fairfield gas station.

By Bobby Wilson At 4 p.m. last Thursday, at about the time folks hereabouts were learning of the death of Michael Jackson , Danny Bessine's stock of Jackson LPs and CDs at Weird Harold's totaled more than 30.

Blow molding machine maker Kautex Machines Inc. is benefiting from the Environmental Protection Agencya s tighter regulation of small fuel tanks and storage systems, which comes into effect in 2011.

If you haven't seen Arthur Lee Land yet, you're missing out. Arthur is a one man solo looping artist from Fairfield, Iowa who builds full songs by looping multiple instruments over one another.

The Ottumwa Area Arts Council's Art in the Park continues this week: Today, 12:45-2 p.m. at Memorial Park; Thursday, 10:30-11:45 a.m. at Wildwood Park and 12:45-2 p.m. at Douma School.

A new volunteer group wants to offer a hand instead of handcuffs to criminals. a oeProject Helpa is a Fairfield-based organization of 17 volunteers.

A Fairfield man died after his motorcycle struck a pickup truck on Thursday in Jefferson County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.

According to the Indian design concept of 'Vastu Vidya,' the proper orientation, placement, proportions and materials of items in your home can promote good health, clear thinking, happiness, harmony and prosperity.

For all the fuss of Gothic Days, the house at the center of the celebration was curiously quiet for much of Saturday morning.

A 38-year-old Burlington man died Sunday in a one-vehicle rollover crash on a gravel road near Fairfield.

Ojai activists are hoping to launch a new form of local money as soon as this year, but no one knows yet what the currency will look like.

Leisa Ann Sanders, 57, of Mound City, Kansas, formerly of Reinbeck, Iowa, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at University Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

Fairfield is geared up to host the 22nd Annual Vintage Dodge Power Wagon Rally Wednesday through Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

Even if you didn't catch the Wearable Art Awards shows last month, you can still check out the 70-plus entries on display at the Port Moody Arts Centre, and have your say on who wins the People's Choice Award.

Two-time victor and Port Moody resident Angela Bright headed up the list of Wearable Arts awards winners released on Wednesday.

G'Day! Should you spend your time and money seeing one of Australia's hottest exports named the 'Best Male Strip Show' by the Las Vegas Review Journal for four consecutive years - Thunder from Down Under Revue ? You are probably shouting "Yes!" and thinking only a stark raving lunatic would ask such a silly question.

Extreme levels of stress in schools are leading to poor academic achievement, substance abuse, bullying and teacher burnout, according to a New Brunswick-based group.

Noah's Ark Animal Foundation is hosting a Microchip Clinic from 1-4 p.m. Saturday.

What made Louise Hay to invent "You Can Heal Your Life"? Louise Hay, a lady which transformed millions of lives from the pits to pillars.

The trial of Matthew Wallace, whom authorities say kidnapped and assaulted a Fairfield college student, could be on hold pending a psychological evaluation.