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Packwood, IA · Municipal
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This Underrated Missouri Town Is So Cheap Your Social Security Check Feels Like A Fortune
Some towns make you feel rich just by existing inside them, and Kirksville, Missouri is absolutely one of those towns. If your Social Security check has been feeling more like a suggestion than a salary lately, this northern Missouri gem might just change your entire outlook on retirement. Let’s get...
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St. Mary’s Albia’s Election Day Dinner returns Nov. 3
What are your memories of the Election Day Dinner at St. Mary’s Albia? The question was posed as preparation began on this year’s event to be held on Nov. 3 as a drive through and pickup dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. The memories question led to two other major questions. Why was Election Day chosen as the “primetime” to have a fundraiser for the parish and what year was the first meal held? Inquiring minds went to work to try to find the answers. There is nothing in the church records or history that gives the date of the first Election Day Dinner. Descendants of the first organizers and workers recalled what they were told or remembered.
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Bomgaars Ladies Night in Fairfield to Benefit Jefferson County Health Center
Bomgaars will host its annual Ladies Night on Nov. 1, with the Fairfield store donating 5% of that evening’s sales to the Jefferson County Health Center, according to the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce. The event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. JCHC is this year’s selected local charitable...
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Kalona City Council to Meet Monday, Loans and Grants on the Agenda
The City of Kalona will continue to explore loan and grant options for its water and wastewater systems at the first of its two November meetings on Monday. The meeting will begin with a public hearing on a proposal to enter into a water revenue loan and disbursement agreement. The loan would see the city borrow money for water plant upgrades, additional wells for the city’s water system, and a line to connect the north and south water systems so that both can operate from one plant. If approved, the total amount of the loan will not exceed $7.5 million. This is related to the $6.2 million facility the city is constructing following Iowa Department of Natural Resources requirements.
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Washington Students to be Inducted into National Honor Society Monday
Twenty-four new members of the National Honor Society at Washington High School will be inducted Monday evening. The National Honor Society is built on four pillars: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. NHS chapters operate in all 50 states and many schools around the world, engaging and serving more than 1.4 million students. To be eligible a student must have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher, and students are considered based on character, leadership, and service.
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North Court Street Lane Closure Begins November 2
A sewer repair project will result in a temporary traffic closure on North Court Street beginning Monday, November 2, 2026. The southbound lane in the 1600 block of North Court Street will be closed while crews complete sewer repairs. The sidewalk on the west side of the street will also be closed during construction.
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The Sprawling Iowa Swap Meet Where Forty Dollars Leaves Your Trunk Full
About 20 acres of antiques, primitives, glassware, and farm tools appear on a county fairground only three times a year. Then they vanish again. I love that kind of disappearing act. This Iowa market has been running since 1976. Hundreds of vendors set up for four days, Thursday through Sunday.
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Fall Trout Stocking Scheduled for Ottumwa Park
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ fall trout stocking event at Greater Ottumwa Park remains scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. The DNR plans to stock 1,500 rainbow trout in the park’s east pond, providing another opportunity for local anglers to enjoy fall fishing. Anglers...
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City of Fairfield Swears in New Assistant City Attorney
The City of Fairfield swore in a new assistant city attorney Monday, adding legal support to an office that has been shorthanded in recent months. Holden Smith took the oath of office at the Oct. 26 city council meeting, administered by Mayor Connie Boyer. Smith has been interning with the city since May 2025 and graduated from law school in May 2026. He passed the bar exam this summer.