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An independent commission led by a former U.S. surgeon general has concluded there ?is no compelling medical reason? for the U.S. Armed Forces to prohibit transgender Americans from serving and that President Barack Obama could lift the decades-old ban without approval from Congress, according to a report being released today.The report said Department of Defense regulations designed to keep transgender people ...

The Indianola School Board formally approved a contract offer today for Art Sathoff, superintendent of Fairfield Community School District, to become Indianola?s next superintendent.Following approval to release Sathoff?s current contract in Fairfield, the agreement becomes final. Sathoff?s first day on the job in Indianola is July 1.?We will accept his resignation at Monday?s regular board meeting,? said ...

Congressman Dave Loebsack has announced that high school students in the Second Congressional District may submit their original artwork to be considered for the 2014 Congressional Art Competition.The annual competition is hosted by the United States House of Representatives to recognize talented young artists from across the nation.The winning student from each district will be invited to Washington, D.C. to ...

The Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment invites all students, faculty, staff and community members to attend the 40th Annual Spring Celebration at 8 p.m. March 20 at the Maharishi School Assembly Hall.The spring celebration is a time to celebrate achievements of the past season and to honor a few outstanding members from the school, university and Fairfield community who have demonstrated success ...

MAHARISHI VEDIC CITY ? The administration at the pandit campus near Maharishi Vedic City believes disciplinary action will result from its review of the riot outside the campus Tuesday morning in which a group 70-80 pandits surrounded Jefferson County Sheriff Gregg Morton in his vehicle, broke a window and rocked the vehicle back and forth.Morton said the pandits broke out a taillight on his pickup and tried to ...

Fairfield Police Department log of calls to dispatch Tuesday include:3:01 a.m. served a pretrial violation warrant for Christian Tosh.1:58 p.m. caller reported lost keys.Five 911 misdials/hang-ups were received.

Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office investigated at 2:38 p.m. Tuesday the report of a theft from a Fairfield farm. Sometime between Saturday and Tuesday items missing from the farm include: a 7-foot John Deere sickle bar mower, described as a little rusty with a little bit of green paint left on it, with sickle guards having JD on them; three sets of tire chains; a tractor flywheel; two milk cans; and several ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office will join with the governor?s safety bureau for a sTEP Wave Enforcement Program beginning Friday through Monday, St. Patrick?s Day.Officers will be focusing on intoxicated drivers, seatbelt violations, speeding, suspended drivers, assisting motorists and any traffic violations.

The Fairfield City Council approved its 2014-2015 budget Monday night, which includes a tax increase of more than 9 percent from the previous year.The city property tax rate is $15.98 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The tax rate included in the budget the council just passed is $17.49 per $1,000, an increase of $1.51. The tax increase is 10 times higher than the tax increase in last year?s budget, when taxes ...

After months of railing against President Barack Obama?s health care overhaul, Republicans scored a key victory in a hard-fought congressional race that had been closely watched as a bellwether of midterm elections in November.Republican David Jolly defeated Democrat Alex Sink in a Florida special election Tuesday that largely turned on the federal health care law, with both sides using the race to audition ...

Malaysia asked India to join the expanding search for the missing Boeing 777 near the Andaman Sea ? far to the northwest of its last reported position and a further sign Wednesday that authorities have no idea where the plane might be more than four days after it vanished.The mystery over the plane?s whereabouts has been confounded by confusing and occasionally conflicting statements by Malaysian officials, ...

The following cases were processed at Jefferson County Courthouse:Magistrate CourtSteven Mark Scotton was sentenced to five days in jail, less credit for time served, and fined $60 plus court costs.Vicki Sue Allman, 65, of Fairfield, was fined $128.