Fairfield News

WASHINGTON, Iowa (GTNS) ? Sunday, 19 firefighters lost their lives in Arizona fighting a wildfire.According to the National Fire Protection Agency this is the deadliest incident for firefighters since Sept. 11, 2001.Washington firefighter Randy Tisor had one thought about the deaths.?It?s sad,? Tisor said, ?and kind of unbelievable.?He said the types of fires the Arizona firefighters respond to are different ...

The Governor?s Traffic Safety Bureau and Iowa law enforcement agencies are teaming up to save lives this Fourth of July holiday by asking everyone to buckle up.Through Sunday, law enforcement agencies around the state will be conducting ?High Visibility? enforcement, cracking down on traffic violators, especially those motorists and occupants not buckled up.Since its inception in 1986, Iowa?s seat belt law has ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? State officials say new radio ads aired by the nonprofit Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp. may mislead people about whether federal or private loans are their best option.In general, federal loans offer the lowest interest rates and the most flexibility if someone encounters financial hardships, so students are urged to exhaust all federal options before looking at private loans.The Des Moines ...

The Department of Business Administration at Maharishi University of Management is sponsoring a symposium entitled ?Expanded Awareness as the Basis of Deep Green Business and Deep Sustainability? Friday and Saturday in the Sustainable Living Center, room 12.Sessions run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.The symposium is free, and open to the public.The symposium highlights the ...

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors discussed a social host ordinance at today?s meeting that would hold adults responsible for hosting parties that serve alcohol to anyone under age 21.The ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney Pat McAvan and supported by the Jefferson County Alcohol Consumption Task Force.Two of the three supervisors, chairman Lee Dimmitt and Becky Schmitz, are members of the ...

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) ? Hurricane storm surge can inundate the narrow, low-lying Florida Keys, but that is far from the only water worry for officials.A tidal gauge operating since before the Civil War has documented a sea level rise of 9 inches in the last century, and officials expect that to double over the next 50 years. So when building a new Stock Island fire station, county authorities went ahead added a ...

IOWA CITY (AP) ? The founder of an Iowa policy think tank known for analyzing economic issues says he is stepping down after 12 years.The Iowa Policy Project announced Monday that David Osterberg will give up his duties as executive director but stay at the group to conduct research on environmental and energy policy.He will be succeeded by Mike Owen, who has been the group's assistant director since 2001.A ...

DES MIONES (AP) ? An Iowa man charged with sharing child pornography has been found dead.The Polk County Sheriff's office says 48-year-old Paul Thomas Hildreth was found dead shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday at a rural Polk City home.The sheriff's office says Hildreth's death does not appear suspicious, but the case is still being investigated.Hildreth was facing two charges of sexual exploitation of a minor. He ...

ROCK RAPIDS (AP) ? A northeast Iowa man is facing several charges after authorities say he threatened another man with a sword.The Sioux City Journal reports that Hiram Meadows was arrested at his home in Rock Rapids Sunday after a short standoff with authorities.The Lyon County Sheriff's office says deputies went to Rock Rapids around 3 a.m. Sunday after the sword incident was reported.After talking with the ...

Fourth of July activities at Waterworks Park in Fairfield begin at 11 a.m. Thursday.Vendors will be set up throughout the day.Activities include Ann?s Petting Zoo, a bouncy house and kids? train rides from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., a pedal pull at noon and live music from 7-10 p.m.Fireworks are at 10 p.m.Contact Dustin Troutman on Facebook or call 641-451-5294 for more information.

Cypress Village is hosting a family picnic Fourth of July party beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday.Food vendors will be available or people can bring their own food.A couple of bands will perform and fireworks begin around 10 p.m.Cypress Village is out near Fairfield Municipal Airport. Directional signs to the picnic area will be placed.

Fairfield Fire Department responded to an accident at 7:02 p.m. Friday at Community 1st Credit Union, 2501 W. Burlington Ave. A 1996 Ford Mustang and a 1982 Ford truck were each leaking anti-freeze. Firefighters used oil dry to clean up the leaks and assisted emergency medical service personnel with a patient.