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Fairfield, Iowa

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors Meeting

Meetings

The Board of Supervisors meets at 8:30 a.m. on most Mondays, and members of the public are welcome to attend. However, it is recommended that any agenda items be submitted in advance to the Auditor’s office no later than noon on Thursday prior to the meeting.

Minutes of the Board meetings are available for public viewing in the County Auditor’s office in the Courthouse, are on the Agenda & Minutes page, and are published weekly in the official county newspapers.

Supervisors Description & Duties

County governments are the quiet, consistent providers of essential services. The Board of Supervisors are the administrative / legislative branch of county government.

Responsibilities Include and Are Not Limited To:

• Setting the county budget & tax levy.
• Approve bonds and reports.
• Hire and supervise non-elected department heads.
• Set county policies. (See Jefferson County Code of Ordinances).

Terms & Elections

• The three Jefferson County Supervisors are elected to serve staggered four-year terms.
• Elections are held every 2 years.

Pilates: Improvers - Intermediate

Pilates: Over 55's

LEGO Playtime

Join for unstructured LEGO playtime every Monday! 

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the FPL Front Desk at at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1.

English Learning Circle

Language Learning Circles bring together native speakers, advanced students, and beginners for weekly conversational language practice at the Library. Participants meet at the tables in the center of the building between the Book Sale area and Adult Fiction but are free to explore during the session. We encourage learners to try the free Mango Languages learning app—available to all FPL borrowers. Get started here!

Pilates: Beginners - Improvers

Iowa History Live Event

Join historian Kevin Mason at the Fairfield Public Library for an immersive journey along the 1835 First U.S. Dragoon Expedition route in Iowa. Drawing from his new book, Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa, Mason uncovers how the state’s prairies and wetlands evolved into the farms, towns, and highways we know today. Blending environmental history, Indigenous perspectives, and the spirit of firsthand travel, this engaging presentation reveals how Iowa’s landscape still echoes with the stories of its past. Free Admission

Pilates: Foundations

Fairfield City Council Meeting

Fairfield City Council meets every 2nd & 4th Monday of the month at 7pm.  Meetings are open to the public.  Agendas are posted 24 hours in advance and are live streamed via the City of Fairfield YouTube page HERE.

Tracing the Dragoon Trail History Presentation

Tracing the Dragoon Trail History Presentation

Fairfield Public Library

104 W. Adams Ave., Fairfield, IA

Monday, September 28, 2026 | 7:15 PM

Cost: Free

Step back into Iowa’s early history with historian and author Kevin Mason as he explores the 1835 U.S. Dragoons expedition and its lasting impact on the state’s landscape, communities, and development.

Based on his book Retracing the Dragoon Trail in Iowa and his own 371-mile journey following the expedition’s route, Mason brings Iowa’s past to life through engaging stories of travel, settlement, and environmental change. A professor of history at the University of Northern Iowa, Mason has shared his research through Iowa Public Radio, Iowa PBS, and other media outlets.

This free presentation is designed for adults and will be held in the Fairfield Public Library Meeting Room. If you need accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Fairfield Public Library Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 4.

Hatha Style Yoga with Narayani Om

Songs and Stories with Sara

Join Childrens Librarian Sara Martindale for stories, songs, and rhymes! This Storytime is aimed at children ages 0-3 with a caregiver, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun!

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the Library at the front desk number listed below.

For all other questions, contact the FPL Front Desk at 641-472-6551, Ext. 1.

Pilates: Foundations

Understanding Your Grief

Shut Up & Write

Shut Up and Write is a chance for writers to sit quietly together and work on their writing projects. 

All writers and all experience levels are welcome, and dont worry, no one will see what you've written. This hour is about getting your writing done.

WHAT TO EXPECT

3:30 PM: Quick intros
3:45 PM-4:45 PM: Write for 1 hr.
4:45 PM-5:00 PM: Clean up and Farewells (until next Tuesday!)

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?

Bring your paper, pens, or laptop (whatever helps you write best). Headphones are optional but recommended. 

This event is co-sponsored by Fairfield Public Library and the Maharishi International Writing Center.  

If you need disability-related accommodations in order to participate in this event, please contact the library at 641-472-6551 Ext. 1.

MIU Women's Soccer vs. Willam Pen

Tuesday, September 29 — Women’s Soccer vs William Penn
📍 Dexter Soccer Field | 🕙 5:00 PM

Pilates: Intermediate - Advanced

Pilates Reformer: Improvers to Intermediate