Fairfield News

State Rep. Curt Hanson represents most of Jefferson County and Davis and Van Buren counties.In the closing weeks of this legislative session, the budget is the focus of our attention.Of the 11 budgets we must approve, three were passed last week and the transportation budget was approved this week.However, much of this week?s media attention has been on the secret payments made to employees who have been ...

This is a legislative update from Sen. Rich Taylor, representing Henry and Lee counties and portions of Washington and Jefferson counties.As companies work to modernize their operations, many turn to outside services to handle their payroll and human resources functions.Some employers now pay their employees using payroll debit cards. These cards are issued to employees, and their wages are deposited onto the ...

Extending a deadline by three days to complete an online survey selecting 10 out of 33 characteristics desired in a new school superintendent paid off, with 486 surveys completed compared to less than 150 at the original deadline.?That?s a tremendous result,? said Linda Brock, regional manager with Ray and Associates Inc.Brock and another associate, Ned Sellers, met with all seven Fairfield Community School ...

Fairfield Fire Department responded at 4:26 p.m. Wednesday to a grass fire in the ditch at 205th Street and the railroad crossing. Seven firefighters used water to extinguish the fire and returned to the station at 5:15 p.m.Firefighters responded at 12:24 p.m. Wednesday to a smoke smell in a building at 52 W. Burlington Ave., U.S. Cellular. One firefighter using thermal imaging was able to detect a dysfunctional ...

Fairfield Police Department?s log:Wednesday5:53 p.m. Ariel Baker turned herself in on an arrest warrant for running a tattoo shop without a permit.6:32 p.m. a warrant was served on Tyler Koenuke.Tuesday1:48 p.m. caller reported phone harassment.3:50 p.m. report of vandalism to a vehicle.8:40 p.m. caller reported disturbance by loud music, a vehicle?s boom box.

Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office received a report at 8:20 a.m. Tuesday about a theft sometime between 11 a.m. March 22 and 11 a.m. Sunday in Batavia. WIC cards and coupons valued at $600 were taken from a vehicle.

Jefferson County resident Brian Robert Hawthorne, 29, was arrested Monday and charged with one count of sexual exploitation of a minor ? first offense, an aggravated misdemeanor.An aggravated misdemeanor is punishable by up to two years in jail and a fine of $625 to $6,250.According to court records, Hawthorne?s behavior in 2013 attracted the attention of Sergeant Shia Cruciani, a member of the Internet Crimes ...

MT. PLEASANT (GTNS) ? Iowa Wesleyan College inaugurated its 29th college president, Dr. Steven E. Titus, on Friday.Titus was chosen president by the IWC Board of Trustees in May of 2013, succeeding President Jay Simmons, and came to Mt. Pleasant to assume his duties in July.Since his arrival, Iowa Wesleyan has seen several changes, including cutting 45 faculty and staff positions and 16 majors ? a change that ...

State Rep. Curt Hanson of Fairfield is hosting a listening post at 9 a.m. Saturday at Village Cup and Cakes in Keosauqua to gather input from local residents about legislation in the Iowa House.Anyone unable to attend the listening post, but who would like to share ideas, can contact Hanson at Curt.Hanson@legis.iowa.gov or 515-281-3221 at the State Capitol during the week.

Public comments at the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting Monday supported, opposed and questioned the county?s intent to welcome Heartland Co-op building a new grain storage facility with road and rail access at Highway 34 and Nutmeg Avenue.For the second consecutive week, it was standing-room only in the second floor courtroom, with at least 90 people attending.Supervisor chairman Dick Reed told ...

The following court cases were processed at Jefferson County Courthouse:Associate District CourtDarran Wayne Ritche, 21, of Fairfield, pleaded guilty and received a deferred judgment for operating while intoxicated, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. He was placed on two years probation, ordered to have a substance abuse evaluation within 45 days, fined $1,250 and ordered to pay court costs, restitution, ...

The following court cases were processed at Jefferson County Courthouse: Associate District CourtPatrick Michael Ives, 18, of Ottumwa, pleaded guilty and received a deferred judgment for operating while intoxicated, first offense, a serious misdemeanor. He was placed on two years probation, ordered to have a substance abuse evaluation within 45 days, fined $1,250 and ordered to pay court costs, restitution, ...