Fairbank News

She didn't want to ask. When doctors told Karla Scharnhorst of Fairbank in early 2007 she needed a new kidney, they also said her best bet was to seek out a live donor.

In a special meeting Friday, the Central Community School Board employed Daniel Peterson as its new superintendent.

Residents of low-lying areas in Buchanan County should prepare for evacuation, according to a statement released late Monday afternoon by Emergency Management Director Rick Wulfekuhle.

" Like all of us in the area, Marvin and Jeanette Stanek went to bed Saturday night in the midst of severe thunderstorm and flash-flood warnings.

Coin Wars, Pop Can Drive, collecting relief funds, conducting a walk-a-thon at the Fairbank Elementary as well as spending Wednesday, May 28 at victim's farms picking up, are ways Wapsie Valley has assisted the ...

The number of confirmed tornadoes in eastern Iowa last Sunday now stands at six.

When parents and guardians choose a school for their children, they may consider the quality of teachers, the cost of attendance and the education tools available.

The Todd and Alisa Neil farm is located about halfway between Dunkerton and Fairbank.

Animal and pet owners experienced firsthand the effects of Sunday's tornado. While some discovered their family pet at a neighbor's, others felt the loss and destruction of a hobby and a business.

“We're not giving up. We still want to see Hospice House built because it represents the completion of the center of care that we want to see happen.”

HospiceCare of the Berkshires Inc. has suspended plans for a residence for terminally ill patients, citing a worrisome fundraising climate and an inability to obtain bank financing for an increasingly costly ... via Berkshire Eagle

DUBUQUE Strip clubs must ban alcohol, council says The Dubuque City Council has given strip clubs 60 days to ban alcohol. via Des Moines Register

Man dies after home collapses on him Fire damages two homes, one family homeless Day one of construction along Avenue of the Cities Teens crash into pool Ryan Bell update Kids learning life skills over spring ... via WQAD-TV Moline

A draft horse was killed when a semitrailer struck a livestock trailer near Fairbank. via KGAN

A draft horse was killed and three others were shaken up Tuesday when a semi tractor trailer rig struck a livestock trailer at the intersection of Highway 281 and county road W13 three miles east of Fairbank. via The Gazette

The Buchanan County chapter of Pheasants Forever took home a top honor recently recognizing more than two decades of work in the area. via Waterloo Courier

“It could have been very serious”

A fire severely damaged a rural Oelwein home, early Wednesday morning. Fairbank firefighters were called to the Jill and Larry Rourke residence at 18975 20th St., about four miles west of Oelwein, about 1 a.m. ... via Daily Register

What I do: Chiropractor, True Life Chiropractic, Waukee. Background: Originally from Fairbank, Iowa. via Des Moines Register

Jennifer Marie Taylor and Chris James Toneff exchanged wedding vows Dec. 30, 2006. via Waterloo Courier

Robert and Judith Speer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family get-together and dinner and a trip at a later date. via Waterloo Courier

“You can also do it before the caucuses on the website or with the County Auditor”

They wasn't a huge crowd at the Oelwein Daily Register's first ever "Caucus Brown Bag" forum but hopefully, those who did attend, came away with a better understanding of the caucus process and had some of ... via Daily Register