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Sunday, June 16, 2013  The event is more than just authentic Italian food like meatball sandwiches and cannoli. With opera singers, street art and dancing, people were totally immersed in a different culture.

Sunday, June 09, 2013  The 6th annual event kicked off at 9 a.m. where teams began preparing their best dishes for the judges in hopes of wooing their taste buds.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  Glenn "Budd" Dimmitt has been retired from the Fairfield Fire Department for 30 years but he still makes the trek everyday to the fire station

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  Fairfield Parks and Rec pool and gym project recently received a $25,000 grant from the Fairfield Chamber bringing them to $6.5 million out of the estimated $10 million project

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  While organizers expect a larger crowd this weekend, people from Illinois, Minnesota and even New Jersey are in town for trucks and the people.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  This year's rally is the 26th annual event.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013  After about six months of being train horn-free, the citizens of Fairfield are getting used to the quiet.

Monday, June 03, 2013  They will be accepting applications throughout the month of June

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Hundreds of people packed Fairfield High School’s bleachers for a heartfelt and cheerful graduation ceremony.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  Next Saturday in Jefferson County Park, 12 veteran cook-off competitors and four novices will put their culinary skills to the ultimate test.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  The building is being remodeled and the county attorney will move in June 5.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  The Class of 2013 is made up of 334 students who represent 54 countries. This includes 251 graduates and 83 undergraduate degrees.

Friday, May 24, 2013  The blood drive at Noah's Arc Animal Foudnation is being held in honor of Cody Cohen who was diagnosed with MDS, a rare blood disorder back in January

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Officials from the Iowa Tourism Office were visiting the Ottumwa area only a week ago. The executive director of the Ottumwa Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Wapello County Board of Supervisors are surprised the decision came so soon.

Saturday, May 18, 2013  People brought their shovels and paint-brushes to the Fairfield Loop Trail to help clean-up and revamp the area, which attracts a lot of tourists and residents this time of year.