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Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce to Host Annual Manufacturer’s Appreciation Luncheon on October 8
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Manufacturer’s Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center. The event recognizes and celebrates the vital role manufacturers play in Fairfield’s economy, workforce, and community. This year’s featured speaker will be Paul...
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State IowaWORKS Executive Director to Join Local Employer Listening Session in Fairfield
Local employers will have a unique opportunity to share their workforce challenges directly with state workforce leaders when Iowa Workforce Development, IowaWORKS, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, and Grow Fairfield partner to host an Employer Listening Session – Round Table Event on Monday, October 5. The event will...
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Sign-Ups Filling Up for Kalona Farm-to-Table Tours
Sign-ups are open for this year’s Kalona Farm-to-Table Tours, with the first tour just a couple of weeks away. Hosted by the Kalona Chamber of Commerce, the tour will take participants to three working farms in the area, giving them a chance to see farm animals such as dairy goats, chickens, horses, and dairy cows. Participants will also learn about sorghum processing. At the final stop, participants will partake in a home-cooked, Amish-style meal. That meal consists of a main dish, hot vegetables, salads, potatoes, dinner rolls, pie and coffee.
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Fairfield Community School District Reports Strong Financial Growth in Fiscal Year 2026
The Fairfield Community School District continued to strengthen its financial position in fiscal year 2026, growing reserves and increasing investment in classrooms and staff while avoiding interfund borrowing and maintaining local services, according to a press release from the district. The district’s unassigned General Fund balance grew from $4,188,850 to...
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Musco Opens New Building & Dedicates Community Commons Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Musco recently opened its newest product testing facility, a 30,000-square-foot building, located at 601 First Avenue West in Oskaloosa. It expands Musco’s ability to design, test, and support innovative lighting solutions for customers around the world. As lighting and electronics continue to become more complex,...
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Knoxville races cancellation causes concern for local businesses
The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals were canceled due to constant rains, impacting local businesses that rely on the event for revenue. The Lucas Oil Late Model Knoxville Nationals were canceled earlier this week, and local businesses say that's going to hurt their bottom line. Jason Reed, the general...
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WATCH: Fairfield Dental Clinic Receives Small Business of the Week Award from Senator Ernst’s Office
The Fairfield Dental Clinic was officially presented with U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s Small Business of the Week award on Wednesday, September 16th, when Michele Beck, a representative from Ernst’s office, visited the clinic to personally deliver the recognition. As Ottumwa Radio previously reported back in June, the clinic...
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Pella Corp. hires new operations executive
Pella Corp. has named Rob Adams executive vice president of operations, effective Sept. 14. Adams, who has more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial products and consumer goods, most recently served as senior vice president and chief manufacturing and supply chain officer for American Woodmark Corp. In his new role, Adams will lead Pella’s manufacturing, engineering and supply chain organizations while focusing on building a more connected, flexible and scalable operation. “Rob brings the operational depth and people leadership to help lead Pella’s next phase of growth,” Pella Corp. President and CEO Emily Videtto said in a prepared statement. “He has built and transformed complex operations at scale by developing strong teams, embracing technology and driving disciplined execution.” Adams has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in management from Drexel University.
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Mount Pleasant School Board Discusses New Media Company Broadcasting Proposal
The Mount Pleasant Community School District Board of Directors spent much of Monday night’s regular board meeting discussing a proposed five-year media and broadcasting agreement with Hedgepost LLC, doing business as Amplify-MP. No action was taken. The board is expected to continue the discussion and potentially vote on the agreement at its October 12th meeting.