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Annual St. James Fall Festival Returns this Weekend
An annual September event returns to Washington and the community is invited to join in the festivities. The St. James Catholic Church and School Annual Fall Festival will be taking place this Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. at the KC Hall in Washington. The event is a fundraiser for the private elementary school.
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Missouri sports legends in Kirksville to support cancer center
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. Some Missouri sports legends made their way to a northeast Missouri golf course on Monday, all for a good cause. The Hannibal Regional Foundation and Complete Family Medicine hosted its third annual Ville Celebrity Golf Classic in Kirksville. Missouri Sports Hall of Famers came in to play a...
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Nearly 3,000 Flags to Fill Oskaloosa Square Ahead of 9/11 Commemoration
Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Oskaloosa students and first responders will help the community remember the 2,977 lives lost that day. Beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Oskaloosa High School Student Council members will place 2,977 individual American flags across the Oskaloosa town square, carefully spacing each flag to create a temporary memorial. Students will be available for interviews as they assemble the display.
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25th Anniversary of 9/11 – Commemoration in Oskaloosa, Iowa
With the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaching, the Oskaloosa Fire Department would like to invite community members to the Oskaloosa town square on September 11, 2026, for a short commemoration ceremony. Beginning at 9 a.m., the event will give attendees the opportunity to recognize local first responders, view the temporary...
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RVTV returns to Albia tomorrow!
RVTV 2026 is set to bring unforgettable energy to Albia’s Historic Downtown District on Thursday, September 10, as we welcome this year’s theme: “Country Roads Take Me Home.” This year’s celebration blends hometown pride, fall fun, and the spirit that makes Albia shine. Festivities begin...
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Visit Fairfield Launches Free “Off the Wall” Public Art Pass
Visit Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has launched a new free digital public art pass called Off the Wall, inviting both visitors and residents to explore Fairfield’s murals, sculptures, mosaics, and other public art through a self-guided experience, according to a press release from the organization. The mobile-friendly pass...
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Winfield Historical Society Hosting “Barnology 101” Program
The Winfield Historical Society and Museum will explore Iowa’s agricultural heritage during a special program this Sunday. “Barnology 101” begins at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 13, at the Winfield VFW Building, located at 116 North Locust Street. Iowa Barn Foundation representative Deann Haden will discuss what barns can...
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PREVIEW: Coyotes Tee Off 2026 Fall Season Tuesday
VERMILLION, S.D.— The South Dakota Coyotes men's golf team opens its 2026 fall season at the Blue Top Ridge Golf Course in Riverside, Iowa, on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 8–9. Tournament Information. Host Course: Blue Top Ridge Golf Course. Location: Riverside, Iowa. Dates: September 8–9, 2026. Format:...
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RVTV returns to Albia tomorrow!
RVTV 2026 is set to bring unforgettable energy to Albia’s Historic Downtown District on Thursday, September 10, as we welcome this year’s theme: “Country Roads Take Me Home.” This year’s celebration blends hometown pride, fall fun, and the spirit that makes Albia shine. Festivities begin...
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Downing Appreciation Days Packs September With Community Fun
DOWNING, Mo. — Downing will welcome residents and visitors for several days of food, music, contests, parades, pulling, children’s activities and community traditions as Downing Appreciation Days returns in September. The main celebration is scheduled for Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 10-12, with several activities also planned in the...
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Washington Native Performing at Thursday Night Live Tonight
Downtown Washington will be the place for delicious food, fresh produce, and live music this evening. The farmers market will feature food trucks Cheryl’s Ice Cream, Bloom, and The Box Lunch. There will be multiple vendors with their home grown produce, and handmade products for sale. The Thursday Night...
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Mid-Prairie Marching Band to Hang Loose this Football Season
The Mid-Prairie marching band is looking to pick up good vibrations this football season when they take to Dwight G. Sattler Field in Wellman. The Golden Hawks are getting around with their Beach Boys-themed halftime program. The 44-member band will perform at all four Mid-Prairie home football games. The drum...
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Museum curator asks, “What happened to the Ioway?”
NORTH ENGLISH — Sandra Kessler Host, Curator of the Iowa Rural Schools Museum in Odebolt, was raised on a farm in Sac County and, after leaving for college and work, returned to the state — Council Bluffs — almost 20 years ago. Like many Iowans’, Host knew very little about the Indian tribe from which the state took it’s name, the Ioway. While researching the history of farming in Iowa, Host learned the history of the natives who lived in the state and left the state as Europeans pushed their way across the continent. It all began with the French Fur Trade in Canada, Host told a crowd of more than 50 listeners during a presentation at the English Valleys History Center in North English. Sunday, Aug. 30. In 1530-1540 in Canada, French fur trader Jacques Cartier traded metal objects, such as knives and pots, to tribes along the Canadian waterways, said Host. The French set up trading posts in the Great Lakes region and along the Mississippi river during the next 100 years. From 1629-1701 the French fought the Iroquois, winning the war for the fur trade known as The Beaver Wars, said Host. The French pushed the Iroquois,
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Orchestra Iowa’s Barrels & Brass expands to three Eastern Iowa venues
EASTERN IOWA — Orchestra Iowa is expanding its Beer & Brass concert series this fall with new wine and cider options and performances in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Marengo. The renamed Barrels & Brass series will feature the Orchestra Iowa Brass Quintet performing songs from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and beyond. Each event is scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct. 7-9.
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Ottumwa To Hold September 11 Remembrance
The City of Ottumwa will hold its annual September 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, giving residents an opportunity to pause and remember those who lost their lives in the attacks of September 11, 2001. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at the flagpole on the Fourth Street...