Fairfield News

five permanent members of the divided Security Council appear to have reached agreement on a resolution to require Syria to dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, U.N. diplomats said today.Their comments came a day after Russia?s deputy foreign minister said negotiators had overcome a major hurdle and agreed that the resolution would include a reference to Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter, which allows for ...

CEDAR FALLS (AP) ? Firefighters in Cedar Falls used heavy equipment to pull burning hay out of a barn.The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says a motorist reported the fire west of Cedar Falls before dawn Wednesday after noticing a glow in the sky near the farm.Firefighters from Cedar Falls and other nearby departments responded but found it wasn?t possible to douse the fire.Instead they protected above-ground ...

Fairfield Police Department received a report of criminal mischief, vandalism at 9:49 a.m. Wedensday.

More children than ever got vaccinated against the flu last year, and health officials urged families today to do even better this time around.Far too many young and middle-aged adults still forego the yearly protection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned.And this year, Americans have an unprecedented number of vaccine options to choose from: The regular shot; the nasal spray; an egg-free ...

PACKWOOD ? Pekin High School starts homecoming celebrations Sunday with hallway decorating, warrior volleyball, powder puff football, a kickoff rally and homecoming king and queen coronation.The overall theme for homecoming is super heroes; each class is decorating its hallway paying homage to different super heroes. Freshmen will have an X-men theme; sophomores will be the Avengers; juniors will recreate a ...

The Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees approved the purchase of an emergency room documentation computer program during its regular monthly meeting Monday evening.Curtis Smith and Staci Worley, the health center?s outpatient director and assistant outpatient director, respectively, presented information about the EMRDoc program from EPOWERdoc.The two explained that Jefferson County Health Center ...

SEATTLE (AP) ? Amazon is refreshing its lineup of tablet computers with new devices called Kindle Fire HDX, which are significantly faster and lighter than the previous generation.The 7-inch and 8.9-inch versions also have sharper, more colorful displays than older models, and both have more pixels per inch than the latest iPad.To help those who are unfamiliar with tablets, the new Kindles come with a feature ...

BRIGHTON (GTNS) ? After having rebid the construction work to renovate Lake Darling, work is progressing at the state park with a due date to allow water into the lake next spring.The paved road leading into the boat ramp and the four seasons lodge has been torn out, as pieces of construction equipment are moving dirt to shape the new ramp and shore line. The main contractor is bringing in equipment this week. ...

The Fairfield Water Department will begin its semi-annual hydrant flushing Tuesday.The flushing will begin in the northeast quadrant of the city, continuing counter-clockwise and ending in the southeast corner.Before the flushing begins, the water department will switch to free chlorine to the distributed water. It will use free chlorine for about two months.Any questions about hydrant flushing can be directed ...

WABASH, Ind. ? One Washington, Iowa, resident was hospitalized with a possible broken leg and another was uninjured when a plane they were passengers in had to make an emergency landing Tuesday after the propeller fell off in flight.According to a press release from the Wabash County, Ind., Sheriff?s Office, Tracy Swift, 52, of Washington, was flown by Samaritan to Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind., with a ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? Two top Republicans attended a fundraiser for Gov. Terry Branstad in Washington.The Des Moines Register reports Wednesday that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour appeared at the event Tuesday night at the National Republican Club of Capitol Hill.Other invited guests included Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. But Cruz ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? A federal appeals court has ordered a Sioux City man to be taken into custody after his conviction for possession of child pornography.A judge had allowed Scott Krantz to remain free on bond until sentencing citing his military record including three tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.Prosecutors say military service doesn?t meet the legal requirement for release which is granted only for ...