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United Way of Wapello County to Host Annual Golf Tournament Benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
United Way of Wapello County announces a new Annual Charity Golf. Tournament. This year’s tournament is a community fundraiser benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination. Library of Wapello County. The event will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Cedar Creek Golf. Course in Ottumwa, Iowa. Check-in begins at...
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Five Local Boys Golfers Selected 1A All-State; Savages, Eagles, Ravens, Wolves Represented
Golfers from Hillcrest Academy, Keota, Sigourney and Winfield-Mt. Union were among the best on the course in the state this spring. Five local boys players reached All-State status from the Iowa High School Golf Coaches Association in Class 1A. Three players were First-team selections including Hillcrest Academy senior Rowan Miller....
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Shaping America: Ottumwa Iowa and Wapello County
Ottumwa, Iowa, the City of Bridges as this town is known by, is one of the larger towns in southeast Iowa with a population just above 25,000. This area was once home to the Meskwaki, specifically the camps of chief Wapello and Appanoose. It was not until the 1840’s when...
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Highland Athletic Boosters Holding 18th Annual Golf Tournament Saturday
With registration slots full, the Highland Athletic Boosters are ready to hit the links Saturday for their 18th annual golf tournament. Highland Athletic Boosters Treasurer Jesi Cole explains how the event brings together those from all areas of the Highland community, “Well, number one, it’s our biggest fundraiser. It brings together people from the community, businesses. We have alumni that play. We have parents. We have coaches and administrators that play, and it’s just a great day to kind of raise funds and help support our student athletes.”
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Local Actors Wanted for The Shawshank Redemption Auditions in Washington
The Washington Community Theater is holding auditions for its next production this week and next week. When Andy Dufresne is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in Shawshank prison, he must use his wits and newly forged friendships to keep himself and his hope alive. Auditions for The Shawshank...
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Blue Rose Ballroom & Bistro: From Historic Building to Multiuse Entertainment Complex
Fairfield’s newest performing arts venue, the Blue Rose Ballroom and Bistro, is staging a grand opening September 10–12, with a weekend of performances by a number of impressive musical talents. Showcasing the cream of the New Orleans music scene, Dwayne Dopsie and the Zydeco Hellraisers will kick things off the first night with high-energy New Orleans-style zydeco, followed on the second night by the Grammy-nominated Cha Wa brass band, who will wow audiences with their jazzy funk sound and Mardi Gras style. The third night will feature the legendary Tim Carbone—master fiddler, electric guitar player and singer-songwriter, plus electro-Americana multi-instrumentalist Arthur Lee Land and local musicians performing Grateful Dead sets. (Tickets available at BlueRoseBallroom.com.)
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Big Red Radio to Stop at Winfield Crooked Creek Days this Saturday
After spending time at local county fairs the last two weeks, the KCII Big Red Radio’s next stop on the 2026 Summer Town Tour is in Winfield this Saturday for Crooked Creek Days. This year’s theme is “Faith, Trust, and a Little Winfield Dust,” and a full slate of activities is planned for this weekend.
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Fairfield’s Free Barnyard Bash Returns to Maasdam Barns September 11th
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting families from across southeast Iowa to the 2026 Barnyard Bash, a free community event celebrating the region’s agricultural heritage, set for Friday, September 11th from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the historic Maasdam Barns. The event is presented by Jefferson County Farm Bureau and Agri-Industrial Plastics Company.
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pFat Back Boys Performing in Downtown Washington Thursday
Thursdays in Downtown Washington are for the farmers market and live music. This week’s Thursday Night Live performance will be by the pFat Back Boys. The pFat Back Boys are an acoustic trio featuring Joe Nichols, along with Todd and Dana Patterson. Nichols leads with vocals and acoustic guitar playing, while Todd keeps the rhythm on the cajón, and Dana adds rich harmonies and percussion. Together, they bring a mix of tunes, spanning from the sounds of the Grateful Dead to Neil Diamond, Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show, and much more.
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Carnegie Historical Museum to Host Family Farm Interview This Friday
The Carnegie Historical Museum in Fairfield will host a family farm interview on Friday, July 24th at 6:00 p.m. — a departure from its usual First Friday ArtWalk schedule and what organizers say will be the last century farm interview for the foreseeable future. The interview will feature the...
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This Quiet Missouri Lake Hides Ancient Messages Carved Into Stone
The carvings have been there for over a thousand years, waiting for someone to notice them again. A quiet lake in Missouri holds ancient messages etched into stone, left by people who lived here long before the first roads were built. The petroglyphs are protected under a shelter, and you...
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Ainsworth Film Fest Returns this Week
Magic lantern slides, early silent films, song slides, and music from wax cylinders over a century old will all be shown in Ainsworth this week. The 29th Annual Ainsworth Film Festival will be featured at the Ainsworth Opera House on Friday and Saturday. The two evenings’ features will be narrated by local historian Michael Zahs.
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Historic Building in the Albia Town Square Partially Collapses
The city of Albia is restricting residents from entering an area of its town square due to a partial building collapse on Sunday. No one was injured when the unoccupied building, known as the Skean Block, crumpled, forcing city officials to close Benton Avenue. Built in 1889, local historian Tom...
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93rd Iowa Open Begins July 24
93rd Iowa Open Begins July 24- Riverside, Iowa –The 93rd Iowa Open Presented by Riverside Casino and Golf Resort will be held on July 24-26 at Blue Top Ridge in Riverside. The tournament first began in 1927 and is in its 93rd year of competition. The event has a rich tradition of Champions, most famously, 2023 Ryder Cup Captain and two-time Major Championship Winner Zach Johnson is a two-time winner of the Iowa Open.
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Fairfield Underpass Mural Passes Halfway Point, Volunteers Still Needed
The mural project at the Fairfield 2nd Street railroad underpass is more than halfway complete and nearing its finish line, according to a social media post from Jenny Sammons on July 15th. The project has been three years in the making, beginning as a proposal put together by local artist...