Fairfield News

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office was notified Saturday by Bill Kahl of Batavia that his 15-year-old daughter, Jessica Kahl had run away.The circumstances of her disappearance are not of a suspicious nature, however she was entered as a missing juvenile due to her age. She is described as a white female, 5 feet 4 inches in height, 115 pounds with brown hair and eyes. She was last seen wearing a Penn State ...

Dave Duncan of Libertyville performs during the Bluegrass Jam Session Saturday at the Senior Citizen Center.

The following court case were processed at Jefferson County Courthouse: Associate District CourtRobert Leroy Marshall, 38, of 206½ Wilson Blvd., pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated, second offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. He was sentenced to two years in prison, less credit for time served. All but 30 days were suspended and he was placed on two years probation. His drivers license was revoked for ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco out of the hands of Jefferson County youth.It?s called the Iowa Pledge and it?s a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa?s tobacco laws. The I-Pledge Program has helped increase statewide tobacco compliance to a rate of 93 percent since it began in 2000. By partnering with the ...

LIBERTYVILLE ? The Jefferson County Attorney?s Office has decided not to try a 15-year-old female as an adult who is charged with child endangerment resulting in death.The female, Nicole Williams, is being charged in relation to the death of an infant found at her home at 703 E. Maple in Libertyville on the morning of Oct. 11.Jefferson County Assistant Attorney Pat McAvan said today he did not file a motion to ...

Libertyville?s Nov. 5 election ties were decided at the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting today by drawing names from a hat.Write-in city council incumbent/appointed councilor Randy Melcher?s name was drawn to fill a four-year term. Melcher had tied with write-in candidate Bob Glass at 4 votes each on the Nov. 5 ballots.In a vacated Libertyville city council seat, incumbent/appointed councilor ...

WASHINGTON (AP) ? A new Associated Press investigation, which found that ethanol hasn?t lived up to some of the government?s clean-energy promises, is drawing a fierce response from the ethanol industry.In an unusual campaign, ethanol producers, corn growers and its lobbying and public relations firms have criticized and sought to alter the story, which was released to some outlets earlier and is being published ...

CEDAR RAPIDS (AP) ? Authorities say a man suspected of leading a police car chase in Cedar Rapids has been taken into custody.Cedar Rapids police say the man began the chase early Tuesday morning following a report of an assault that the man was allegedly involved in.Police say the man eventually crashed his vehicle and fired shots at an officer. The officer got out of his car and chased the man on foot.Cedar ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? An Iowa Farm Bureau program designed to teach children about agriculture is opening the process for teachers to apply for grant money.The Teacher Supplement Grant program was established in 2003 and this year will award $200 to teachers in language arts and science who develop classroom programs that help students learn about agriculture.Farm Bureau has awarded nearly $100,000 to teachers in ...

JOHNSTON (AP) ? Gov. Terry Branstad is launching a new effort to connect veterans with jobs in Iowa.Flanked by military veterans and business leaders, Branstad announced a program called Home Base Iowa on Tuesday. He says the plan is to raise $6 million in private funds to use for national marketing efforts to reach veterans.The co-chairs of this effort are former Congressman Leonard Boswell and Casey?s General ...

Monday, we paused to honor the service of generations of veterans and reflect on the sacrifices they and their families have made for our great country.As a military parent, I strongly believe that we have a moral responsibility to serve those who have worn our country?s uniform and their families with the same dedication and honor with which they have served our nation.That is why we must end the backlog that ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? Officials say a Des Moines man went back into a house fire to save the dog who alerted him of the fire in the first place.The Des Moines Register reports Paul Kent was awakened early Tuesday by his barking dog as a fire started to engulf his home.Steve Brown of the Des Moines Fire Department says Kent tried to put out the fire but eventually left the home to call 911. At some point he realized ...