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Visit Fairfield Welcomes Kelly Wisecarver to Board of Directors
Visit Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has announced the appointment of Kelly Wisecarver to its Board of Directors, according to a press release from the organization. Wisecarver brings an extensive background in marketing, public relations, and community promotion to the role. A Fairfield High School graduate with strong local roots, she recently returned to the area after building a successful career in Chicago, where she founded Wisecarver Public Relations and worked with regional and national clients across a wide range of industries — including hospitality and tourism, nonprofits, consumer products, commercial real estate, architecture, grocery and food manufacturing, and retail. Since relocating to Fairfield, she has been applying her expertise in strategic marketing communications, public relations, and event management to Southeast Iowa-based companies.
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Electrical Projects Aim to Improve Reliability in Danville and Denmark
Electrical improvements in Danville and near Denmark are designed to reduce the number of customers affected by power outages. Federal energy representatives toured the projects October 8 to see how funding from the Iowa Grid Resilience Fund is being used locally. Danville’s project combines a $436,645 state and federal grant...
Albia Newspapers
MCHC board approves two purchases
During their August meeting the MCHC board went over statistical and financial reports for both June and July, including the end of the fiscal year. The year ended with a $4,208,000 bottom line. This included $3.8 million in Medicaid DPP funds which helped reduce expenses. Also for June a few...
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Old Bank Vaults In This Oskaloosa Town Now Hide Shelves Of Books Instead Of Cash
What if the best place to find a good book was once built to guard cold, hard cash?. In Oskaloosa, Iowa, that strange little twist on history is real, and it makes a visit to Book Vault feel like stepping into a story before you even open a book. Inside...
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Adela’s in Fairfield Announces Updated Store Hours
Adela’s in Fairfield has announced updated store hours as the shop settles into the new season, according to a social media post from the store. Beginning immediately, Adela’s will be open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The store will be closed on Sundays.
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Ottumwa Cemetery opens new office
OTTUMWA, Iowa - The Ottumwa Cemetery’s new office is open for business. Cemetery staff and city officials held a ribbon cutting for the new building on the afternoon of Oct. 9. Parks and Recreations Director Gene Rathje says they’ve been working on this project for nearly 15 years and...
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Dickey Transport Dispatcher Travis Jones Named Iowa Trucking Industry’s Top Dispatcher
Travis Jones, a night and weekend dispatcher for Dickey Transport, LLC — headquartered in Packwood in Jefferson County — has been named the 2026 Dispatcher Professional of the Year by the Iowa Motor Truck Association, receiving the award at the association’s annual Management Conference in Des Moines, according to a social media post from Dickey Transport.
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Retirement Sends Riverside Into Hiring Cycle for Public Works Employee
The City of Riverside is working to get their public works department fully staffed ahead of the winter season. A longtime employee’s retirement has prompted Riverside officials to post a public works position opening. Riverside City Clerk Stephanie Thomann gave an update to the city council on applications for...
Pen City Current
Dept. of Energy officials visit utility projects
DENMARK – The Chief of Staff of the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Office of Electricity got a snapshot of what federal grant funds are doing to reinforce the area's electrical grid Thursday. The DOE’s David Denton spent about an hour in Danville and another hour near Denmark looking...
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Northeast Missouri business deemed total loss after Tuesday morning fire
ADAIR COUNTY, Mo. — Fire crews responded to a structure fire at the corner of Route T and Sperry Way shortly before 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. When they arrived, smoke and flames could be seen coming from the Frontline Fencing business just north of Kirksville. Flames could be seen...
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From Farms To Furniture Stores, 1 Source Solar Helps Iowans Cut Energy Costs
“It’s the table where you serve Thanksgiving dinner, and the couch where you open Christmas gifts,” Jason Merschman said in a profile published by the City of Urbandale. Merschman is assistant vice president of Homemakers Furniture, a business that traces its roots to a store in St. Paul, Iowa, in the 1940s.
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African Violet Foundation Boutique Temporarily Closed Due to Roof Repairs
The African Violet Foundation Boutique in Fairfield is temporarily closed due to a roof leak and upcoming roof replacement, according to social media posts from the organization. The closure was announced October 2nd after a leak was discovered. Damage was described as minimal, and the organization said it expects work...