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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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Friends of NAS Ottumwa member Stephen Black is making his mission to talk to NAS Ottumwa alumni to have their stories heard

Thursday, October 25, 2012  Three candidates are running for two open spots on the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors.

Sunday, October 21, 2012  Stephen Brayton of Oskaloosa recently published his third novel titled Alpha

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  A historic memento is now displayed in the Wapello County Courthouse.

Monday, September 10, 2012  The county will now receive ambulance services from a company based out of Urbandale, Iowa.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  Jefferson County and the city of Farifield is one step closer to selecting a company to provide ambulance services to the area.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012  The City of Fairfield is taking steps to make sure that its citizens are taken care of once the contract with Jefferson County Ambulance Service Agency expires.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Motorcyclist flown to Columbia hospital.

Thursday, July 12, 2012  The county has 90 days to look for a new company and contract.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Ottumwa held its first Fourth of July Jamboree at the Greater Ottumwa Park on Wednesday

Monday, July 02, 2012  Jefferson County Ambulance crew members and owners met with Jefferson County Supervisors about changes that need to be made

Tuesday, June 19, 2012  Leadership from the MOARNG visited Honduras the past couple of days, touring the engineering sites and visiting with the troops who are working here in support of the Beyond the Horizon 2012 mission.

Friday, June 15, 2012  Stephen Baldwin awarded nothing in lawsuit against Kevin Costner over lucrative BP contract

Tuesday, May 29, 2012  Stephen P. Potter is in custody at the Adair County Jail.