Helen Mertz, 87, of Fairfield

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Helen Klein Mertz of Fairfield, died May 22. She was 87. Born Nov. 13, 1924 in Newark, N.J., Mertz was the daughter of Siegfried and Agnes Becker Klein. She was married to Robert Mertz. Mertz is survived by her husband; two sons, Gordon Knight, of Iowa, and ...
http://www.thedailyfairfield.com/neighbors/helen-mertz-87-fairfield

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:09:48 -0700

Iowa archer without arms to compete at Paralympics

FAIRFIELD, Iowa - An Iowa archer born without arms will compete for the U.S. Paralympics team. Matt Stutzman,...
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/national/midwest/view.bg?articleid=1061129498&srvc=rss

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 16:37:04 -0700

Archer Born Without Arms Makes US Paralympic Team

FAIRFIELD, Iowa - An archer born without arms has accomplished something with a bow and arrow that even he thought was impossible. Matt Stutzman is making his lifelong dream of serving his country a reality after he was officially made a member of the United States Paralympics team.
http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/Archer-born-without-arms-makes-US-Paralympic-team-150311045.html

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 17:25:14 -0700

Cambridge Embraces ERISA Rules and Regulations for Retirement Plans

FAIRFIELD, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cambridge Investment Research Inc. (Cambridge), one of the nation’s leading independent broker-dealers, announced the selection of Fiduciary Benchmarks to provide 408(b)(2) disclosures for rep-advisors to their clients. This selection is part of the comprehensive solutions and support Cambridge has been building over the last two years in anticipation of ...
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120501007095/en/Cambridge-Embraces-ERISA-Rules-Regulations-Retirement-Plans

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 13:26:11 -0700

Fairfield announces new city administrator

The city of Fairfield has announced its choice for a new city administrator, and he's experienced in Iowa city government.
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=749565

Published: Thu, 03 May 2012 13:58:43 -0700

Fairfield adults win in Special Olympics contests

AMES — Several Fairfield adults participated in the State Special Olympic Summer Games at Iowa State University in Ames Thursday-Friday. The event was split into two portions, with biking Thursday and track and field events taking place Friday. In the 250-meter bike race, Ronnie Withrow and Joe Blain placed second, Brenda Alderman and Fabien Tourenne came in third, and Darin Roth was fourth. In ...
http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/sports/story/fairfield-adults-win-in-special-olympics-contests/828718?source=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:33:46 -0700

34th Army Band playing at Fairfield’s Memorial Day event

Command Sgt. Maj. Doug Bolton of the 224th Engineer Battalion of the Iowa Army National Guard will be the featured speaker at this year’s Memorial Day service Monday morning in Central Park. The 34th Army Band of the Iowa Army National Guard, under the direction of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Kent Wesselink, will form in Howard Park at 9:30 a.m. to march down Court Street and into Central Park on ...
http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/news/story/34th-army-band-playing-at-fairfield-s-memorial-day-event/828808?source=rss

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:23:53 -0700

Mount Pleasant holds off Fairfield

Mount Pleasant High School's boys soccer team reached the Class 2A substate final with a 3-2 win over Fairfield High School at Fairfield on Wednesday night.
http://www.thehawkeye.com/story/Prep-soccer-052412

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 09:04:49 -0700

Education reform approved; but is it actually reform?

Lawmakers in Iowa have finally reached a compromise concerning education reform.
http://www.heartlandconnection.com/news/story.aspx?id=751775

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 13:48:01 -0700

School board accepts six teacher resignations

The Fairfield school board set a closed meeting for 7 p.m. June 14 to give superintendent Art Sathoff his annual evaluation. Monday, Sathoff presented handouts to each board member from the Iowa School Board Association and the state’s association of school superintendents that provide guidelines and descriptions of superintendent evaluations. “You will follow the same six standards to evaluate ...
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Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:23:43 -0700