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Mount Pleasant City Council Discusses Holiday Activities, Approves $100,000 for Old Threshers Harvest Center

New holiday activities, financial support for a major community project, and city improvements were among the topics discussed by the Mount Pleasant City Council Tuesday evening. Sophia Walderbach, a Mount Pleasant High School senior interning with Main Street Mount Pleasant and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, presented plans to...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 1d

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Mount Pleasant School District Pursuing Charter School for Grades 6–12, Exploring Four-Day School Week

The Mount Pleasant Community School District is pursuing plans to establish a public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 12, potentially introducing a year-round calendar, a four-day instructional week, and a different approach to classroom learning. According to a November 6 weekly staff update from district administration, the...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 1d

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Fairfield Man Charged With OWI, Drug Possession, Then Caught at School

An 18-year-old Fairfield man is facing multiple charges from two separate alleged incidents in the same week, including one at the Fairfield High School. Hunter Drollinger, 18, faces Operating While Under the Influence — 1st Offense (serious misdemeanor), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) — 1st Offense (serious misdemeanor), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor) from the first incident. A second Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) — 1st Offense (serious misdemeanor) charge stems from the second incident.

Fairfield, IA · 2d
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Fairfield Woman Charged After Protected Party Visited Her in Jail Three Times

A Fairfield woman has been charged with violating a no contact order after a protected party visited her multiple times while she was incarcerated. Jaiden Hainline, 25, was charged on Saturday, November 7th with violation of a no contact/protective order, a simple misdemeanor. According to court documents, a no contact order had been issued against Hainline in December 2024. The protected party visited Hainline at the jail on October 12th, October 26th, and November 2nd, prompting correctional staff to alert authorities.

Fairfield, IA · 2d
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Lee County Warns Residents of Jail Release Scam

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam targeting family members of recently arrested individuals. According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers have been posing as Lee County deputies and contacting relatives with false information about an inmate’s release. The callers claim the individual has appeared before a judge and can be released on an ankle monitor, but only if the family pays a fee upfront.

Lee County, IA · 2d

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Former Fairfield teacher sentenced in grooming, exploitation case

FARIFIELD, Iowa — A former Fairfield CSD teacher has been sentenced to prison in a grooming and exploitation case involving an underage student. The Fairfield Police Department announced an investigation had opened in February after receiving reports from a parent about alleged inappropriate behavior between a teacher and a student. As a result, 58-year-old Vannen […]

Fairfield, IA · 15h

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Fairfield Woman Faces Domestic Abuse Charge After Alleged Knife Threat Against Sibling

A Fairfield woman is facing a domestic abuse charge after allegedly threatening a sibling with a knife at their shared residence. Yvette Stepp, 62, was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault — 2nd Offense, an aggravated misdemeanor, following an incident at a residence on South 17th Street in Fairfield on the evening of November 5th. According to court documents, Stepp threatened her sibling by taking a knife and telling them she would kill them during the night if they did not leave the home they share.

Fairfield, IA · 2d

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Henry County Supervisors Complete Election Canvass; Auditor Reports on Provisional Ballots and Election Inquiry

The Henry County Board of Supervisors completed the official canvass of votes from the November 3 General Election Tuesday morning at the Henry County Courthouse. During the review, election results were checked for accuracy, with only a few minor typographical errors identified. Otherwise, vote totals matched, and all three supervisors signed off on the canvass.

Henry County, IA · 1d

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Review Hearing Set for December for Hughes in Felony 110 MPH Eluding Case

A review hearing has been rescheduled for a Cedar Rapids man who was arrested on multiple felony charges in early January after a car chase in a stolen vehicle ended in a crash in Louisa County. On January 4th, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a pursuit of a...

Louisa County, IA · 2d

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Steel plant executive offers SE Iowa promises — and hope

FORT MADISON — In a carpeted Quality Inn & Suites conference room, an executive in a navy-blue vest made promises to residents in the southeast corner of Iowa. First, Mesabi Metallics CEO Joe Broking promised the farmers, mechanics, local officials and others gathered there that his company would be transparent. Then, he promised them the world. Broking displayed a rendering of the company's plan: a sprawling industrial campus where employees will melt iron and turn it into rolled steel. He provided a long list of industries that could buy from the plant, from automakers to appliance manufacturers and construction materials suppliers. It will be “the cleanest, most environmentally friendly steel in the world at the lowest cost,” Broking said. “And we can do that right here in the U.S., right here in Iowa.” The promises kept coming. “Your schools are going to improve. Your housing market’s going to improve. Access to community amenities is going to improve,” Broking said. People in the crowd of about 100 whispered among themselves as he went on. “This is absolutely a fantastic opportunity for Mesabi Metallics and a fantastic opportunity for each and every one of you. And I can’t wait to actually come

Fort Madison, IA · 20h

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Friends of Winfield Public Library Announce Three Donations for New Location

As the move continues for the Winfield Public Library, a number of donations have come in to help fund various items for the new library location. Three donations have been announced for a total of $2,850. The most recent gift came in from HNI Corporation in the amount of $500...

Winfield, IA · 2d

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Fort Madison woman faces attempted murder charge for stabbing

A southeast Iowa woman accused a stabbing a man several times has been charged with attempted murder. Fort Madison Police say shortly before 2:30 Sunday afternoon they got a report a man with several stab wounds standing in a street. The 58-year-old was treated at the scene, then taken to a local hospital. His name or condition have not been released.

Fort Madison, IA · 2d

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New Washington County Medical Examiner Investigator Appointed

A new Medical Examiner Investigator was appointed by the Washington County Board of Supervisors Tuesday. Joshua Laws of Washington was appointed to the role, and will join Washington County Medical Examiner Dr. Paul Towner on staff in a medical examiner investigator role. Laws also currently serves on the Washington County Ambulance, Fire Department, and EMS and Rescue Unit.

Washington County, IA · 1d

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County approves term sheet with Mesabi

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors put their stamp on an incentive package that was discussed last week to spur construction on a $15 billion steel plant in Lee County. The board approved the term sheet with a unanimous 5-0 vote in what Supervisor Chuck Holmes...

Lee County, IA · 21h

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Fairfield City Council & Jefferson County Supervisors Explore Shared Dog Facility

The Fairfield City Council and Jefferson County Board of Supervisors met jointly Monday evening on November 9th to discuss the dog issues happening in both the city and county, and they brought up building a shared animal impound facility — a move both bodies said could solve a long-running problem neither has been able to address on its own.

Fairfield, IA · 1d

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Two downtown Burlington commercial parcels will go up for auction tomorrow

Two downtown Burlington commercial parcels will go up for auction tomorrow, offering buyers the choice between buildings with established businesses, and a historically significant property that’s open for change. The HawkEye reports that the live online auction is scheduled for 11 a.m. The two parcels in the 500 block of Jefferson Street will be offered separately. The current owner says said considerable investment has gone into the buildings, including structural work at the rear of the properties and renovations to the occupied commercial spaces.Some prospective buyers are attracted to buildings with operating businesses, while others have ideas for starting something new in the building that is currently vacant.

Burlington, IA · 2d

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New Fire Engine Delivered for Ainsworth Fire Department

If you’ve been driving near Ainsworth, you may have noticed a new addition to the Ainsworth Fire Department. A new Rosenbauer General FX Rescue Pumper has been delivered to the department, and is now in service. The new engine was manufactured by Heiman Fire Equipment out of Sioux Falls,...

Ainsworth, IA · 1d

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Keokuk Man Killed in Tuesday Evening Pedestrian Crash

A Keokuk man was killed Tuesday evening after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross a roadway. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred around 5:32 p.m. in the 3700 block of Main Street in Keokuk. A 2018 Jeep Renegade, driven by Samantha Cram, age 40,...

Keokuk, IA · 22h

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Holiday Tradition on the Square Returns to Fairfield With New Additions This Christmas Season

Holiday Tradition on the Square is returning to downtown Fairfield this Christmas with a few new additions alongside its familiar displays, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce announced. For decades, the event has helped make Fairfield known as the Christmas City. Generations of families have enjoyed strolling around the Square,...

Fairfield, IA · 1d