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🌱 Meet the Fairfield senior planning to bring his new degree home
Fairfield, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Fairfield! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Fairfield senior planning to bring his new degree home
- How Mt. Pleasant’s loss to Fairfield sets up tonight’s showdown
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jefferson County Farm Bureau Recognizes Fairfield's Archer Kreuter with Scholarship (ottumwaradio.com) — Fairfield High School senior Archer Kreuter has been awarded a Jefferson County Farm Bureau scholarship and plans to study Business Economics and Education at Cornell College. Active in Fairfield school activities and local baseball, he hopes to return to Fairfield after college to build his career and stay involved in community life. 
• Baseball Game Preview: New London Tigers vs. Mt. Pleasant Panthers (maxpreps.com) — Tonight’s 7 p.m. matchup between New London and Mt. Pleasant could shake up the regional baseball standings that include Fairfield’s Trojans. Mt. Pleasant comes in after an 11-1 loss to Fairfield, while New London is still seeking its first win despite a recent 13-run effort.
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★ Featured events ★
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American English – Beatles Tribute →
Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, 200 N Main St, Fairfield
7:00 pm
Thursday June 4
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Other local events
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Youth Volleyball Camp
Fairfield Comm School District FHS Gym
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Baseball: Boys MS Game vs Mount Pleasant (Away)
Fairfield Comm School District Mount Pleasant Youth Baseball Association Field
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Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs Fort Madison (Home)
Fairfield Comm School District Fairfield Middle School
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Softball: JV Game vs Fort Madison (Home)
Fairfield Comm School District Fairfield Middle School
5:30 pm -
Youth Volleyball Camp
Fairfield Comm School District FHS Gym
7:00 pm -
Baseball: Boys MS Game vs Mount Pleasant (Away)
Fairfield Comm School District Mount Pleasant Youth Baseball Association Field
7:00 pm -
Soccer: Girls Varsity Regionals vs TBA (Away)
Fairfield Comm School District TBA
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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7th and 8th Athletic Performance Training Session - BOYS and GIRLS
Fairfield Middle School Fairfield High School
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Youth Volleyball Camp
Fairfield Comm School District FHS Gym
7:00 pm -
Softball: JV Game vs Fort Madison (Home)
Fairfield Comm School District Fairfield Middle School
5:30 pm -
Baseball: Boys Varsity Game vs Fort Madison (Home)
Fairfield Comm School District Fairfield Middle School
5:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- This is for Kathryn Seranduc.
I don't know how to send a private message. If you have not found anyone yet, one person that is interested in working for you is Carol Bemben at … (Nextdoor MIU North Campus Village) - Forgot to put in
Starting tomorrow AM...doors all locked at the Dome...until about a week from now Frat 151 is the frat with the new brown fence going up -- across… (Nextdoor MIU North Campus Village)
- Jimmy John's Franchise, LLC posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Fairfield. Apply here.
- Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Lead 1 in Fairfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ottumwa
- Ottumwa Man Charged with Misdemeanors After Incident at Local Business – KBOE 104.9FM Hot Country (kboeradio.com)
- Police: Ottumwa Man Fired Gun into Occupied Home (ottumwaradio.com)
- A hard look at the cases for and against Josh Turek and Zach Wahls (bleedingheartland.com)
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- Iowa Valley Community Mourns Loss of Sophomore Grady Williams (ottumwaradio.com)
Ok Fairfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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