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DES MOINES (AP) ? Authorities say a Des Moines police officer is recovering from injuries suffered in a collision between his patrol car and a pickup. The accident occurred around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Police say the officer was heading east to the scene of an investigation when his car collided at an intersection with the southbound pickup. A police spokesman, Sgt. Paul Parizek, says the officer was knocked out ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) ? Walking into Mexico at the nation?s busiest border crossing with the United States is no longer an uninterrupted stroll for foreigners.Pedestrians going to Tijuana from San Diego at the San Ysidro crossing must choose between a line for Mexicans who get walk through unchecked, and a line for foreigners who must show a passport, fill out a form and ? if staying more than a week ? pay 322 pesos, ...

A bulldozer pushes away the concrete that once constituted a parking lot on the north side of the Roosevelt Community Recreation Center. A new parking lot will be built north of the new indoor gymnasium, which is expected to open in early 2016.

At 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Fair Parade will usher in the 68th annual Greater Jefferson County Fair, which starts Wednesday ? However, 4-H and FFA events begin Monday morning. Gene Hoy, Jefferson County 4-H Youth Committee chairman said he?s geared up to be this year?s parade grand marshal. ?It?s my first time, I figure it will be fun,? Hoy said, adding that in addition to the showmanship, exhibits and its ...

Fairfield will honor those who died while serving in the military during Memorial Day services Monday. The Iowa Brass Command of the 34th Army Band will form at the Ron Prill Bandstand in Central Park at 9:30 a.m., and will perform at about 9:50 a.m. Jim Kennedy, commander of Dimmitt-Vorhies Post 2271, will welcome attendees to the service. Soloist Jan Hunerdosse will sing ?God Bless America,? accompanied by ...

BRIGHTON (GTNS) ? The Washington County Sheriff?s Office has charged four juveniles in relation to the vandalism that happened in Brighton over the weekend. Washington County Sheriff Jerry Dunbar said the sheriff?s office received calls from 12 victims about vandalism to 17 different items. The estimated amount of damage is $7,5000. According to the Washington County Communications Center call log, several ...

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) ? Veterinarians have confirmed the first known case of a rare, deadly dog disease in Iowa. KCRG-TV reports a 4-month-old black lab named Shadow from Independence was diagnosed with canine dysautonomia, an illness that attacks the part of a dog?s nervous system that regulates many body organs, including the heart and digestive tract. The diagnosis means Iowa now joins a handful of other Midwester...

CHARLES CITY (AP) ? The Charles City fire chief who authorities say struck a pedestrian while driving a city car has been fined. Eric Whipple was fined $100 after entering an Alford plea to a charge of failing to yield to a pedestrian within an intersection. In an Alford plea, a person doesn?t admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence for a likely conviction. The accident occurred around 1:15 p.m. ...

IOWA CITY (AP) ? A woman who claims the University of Iowa law school rejected her for faculty jobs because of her conservative beliefs is writing a book about her discrimination lawsuit even before the case is over, her attorney confirmed today. Teresa Wagner has a contract to publish the book this year with Encounter Books, which has published many books by conservative authors, attorney Steve Fieweger said. ...

State Rep. Curt Hanson represents Iowa House District 82, which includes most of Jefferson County and Davis and Van Buren counties, in the state Legislature.The following is his report for Week Eight of the 2015 Iowa Legislative session. Now that we have passed the first funnel deadline for legislation, the House and Senate are focused on debating through our list of eligible bills and sending those that pass ...

Fairfield Community School District will have a 90-minute delay Friday morning because of wind chills. No morning preschool will be held.

State Rep. Curt Hanson visits with the Fairfield Middle School robotics team at the FIRST Tech Challenge League Championship in Ottumwa on Feb. 7.