Fairfield News

Rep. Curt Hanson, from left, welcomed Becky Schmitz, Jefferson County Supervisor; Ted Nixon, Van Buren County Supervisor; and Ron Bride, Davis County Supervisor on the Iowa House floor March 13 in Des Moines.

An 80-foot by 149-foot building being constructed at Fairfield?s John Deere dealer, Precision Equipment, is a new shop building for mechanics working on repairs and servicing agricultural equipment.?Equipment has gotten bigger, and we can?t fit some of it in our current shop to work on,? said Don White, manager.?Our current shop at the back has a 25-foot wide door and some of the [combine] heads and tillage ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? Gov. Terry Branstad has sent a letter to senators seeking support for his nominees to the Board of Regents.The letter was delivered Tuesday to all 50 senators. Branstad says his picks have ?unique skill sets.?The Senate Education Committee voted to forward two of Branstad?s three nominations to the full Senate without recommendation. Current Board President Craig Lang was not endorsed. Neither ...

A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims on individual health policies under President Barack Obama?s health care overhaul.What does that mean for you?It could increase premiums for at least some Americans.If you are uninsured, or you buy your policy directly from an insurance company, you should pay attention.But if you have an employer ...

Fairfield Police Department arrested Donnene Marie Bell, 45, of 908 N. 10th St., at 2000 S. Main St., Jefferson County Health Center, at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday for disorderly conduct.

Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office cited Trenton Wade Dunbar, 16, of 2155 Pine Ave., at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday for second-degree theft ($1,000 - $10,000) and criminal trespass.Two reports of burglary/breaking and entering and destruction/damage/vandalism, property damage were received by the sheriff?s office Tuesday from Lockridge:? A residence was forcibly entered ...

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has voted unanimously to support the proposed issuance of $10 million general obligation bonds to renovate the Fairfield High School and build an addition to it.The board recognizes and supports the school district?s proactive and comprehensive approach to improving the safety and security of the district?s children, to updating the facilities in which ...

A group of U.S. senators who will be influential in shaping and negotiating details of an immigration reform package is traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona to get a firsthand look at issues affecting the region.Republican Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake of Arizona were expected to tour the border Wednesday with Democratic Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Michael Bennet of Colorado. They are all ...

Authorities investigating the shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and 11 others compiled nearly 3,000 pages of documents released Wednesday that provide a fresh glimpse into the 2011 attack, including the erratic behavior of the gunman, a tense interrogation and the chaos that enveloped the bloody scene.Jared Lee Loughner was polite and cooperative but complained of ...

Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees toured the new addition under construction on the north side of the health center Monday evening prior to its regular monthly meeting.The new addition will house the NuCara pharmacy, including a drive-up window, a neurology clinic, the American Eye Care Clinic and more, such as additional rooms for the Medical Arts Clinic and space the health center can designate ...

Legislative update from Sen. Rich Taylor, from last week?s Legislature. Taylor represents Henry and Lee counties and portions of Washington and Jefferson counties.The Iowa Senate overwhelmingly approved a tax cut this week that?s good for working families and the Iowa economy.Senate File 402 is a tax cut for Iowans who pay the highest percentage of their income in state and local taxes, even though they are ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? Iowa Senate Democrats have passed a bill that would create new dietary guidelines for public cafeterias including ones in state buildings and public universities.The measure passed 26-23 Monday on a party-line vote and moves to the House for review.Cafeterias at the Capitol complex, other state buildings and public universities and community colleges would be required to follow American Heart ...