Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Carter William Shepard, 25, of Agency at 3:23 a.m. today on Hedrick Road, north of Agency. Shepard is charged with felony in possession of a firearm, driving under suspension, equipment violation (general) improper registration plate lamp, reckless driving, eluding law enforcement vehicle (aggravated) and excessive speed.
Students in the Fairfield Community School District return to classes this morning after the holiday break. Classes will begin at 10 a.m., following the normal late-start Wednesday schedule. Teachers have staff development earlier in the morning. Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the remainder of the week.Today ? breakfast: late start; no meal served. Lunch: ...
Kent Boyum, director of governmental relations at Maharishi Vedic City, responded to county concerns about roads and traffic signs and brought a city map to the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting today.Wednesday, county engineer Scott Cline and the three supervisors discussed traffic signs and responsibilities for roads in and bordering Maharishi Vedic City.?Pat McAvan [Jefferson County assistant ...
Unemployment in Jefferson County rose from 5.6 percent in October to 5.8 percent in November.According to Iowa Workforce Development figures, in October, Jefferson County had a labor force of 7,870, with 7,420 employed and 440 unemployed. In November, the county had a labor force of 7,790, with 7,340 employed and 450 unemployed.The Iowa Workforce Development figures show an increase in unemployment in Van Buren ...
A young Fairfield couple lost their first home in a fire Saturday morning on West Briggs Avenue.Royce and Crystal Mallinger woke up at 2:30 a.m. to the sound of frantic barking from the kennel by the kitchen where their two American bulldogs slept.?Our dogs saved our lives, they raised all kinds of hell,? said Crystal Mallinger. ?My husband went down to check on them and thought someone was trying to break in. ...
Fairfield Police Department investigated a report of fourth degree criminal mischief at 2:01 a.m. Sunday at 607 W. Broadway Ave., Vivo Restaurant and Bar.Police received a report at 11:20 p.m. Sunday of an assault in the area of Sixth Street and Harrison Avenue.
DES MOINES (AP) ?The heartbreaking disappearance of two young cousins who set out for a summer bike ride and never returned has been voted the top Iowa news story of 2012.Associated Press newspaper and broadcast members ranked the shocking disappearance of Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins the No. 1 story. It was one that began in mid-July when Lyric, then age 10, and Elizabeth, then age 8, went for a bike ride ...
Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office investigated a report at 4:05 p.m. Wednesday of items stolen from a vehicle including a cell phone, North Face coat, chargers and cigarettes sometime between 2 a.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday in Libertyville.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has several new fishing and hunting license options available for 2013 that will help encourage Iowa hunters and anglers to enjoy the outdoors.According to information provided by Jefferson County recorder Kelly Spees, 10 new licenses are available, and the DNR is promoting four of them under the theme ?Adventure Ready.?Those four licenses are:? The Bonus Line License, ...
Libertyville will be on the lookout for a new mayor come January when the city council accepts the resignation of current mayor Darryl Davison after one year in office.Davison has informed the city he and his wife will be moving to Wisconsin in the new year to accept a recent job offer. His resignation will leave the position of mayor vacant.City clerk Karen Blakley said council members have not yet decided if ...
Officials warned drivers in western Iowa to slow down Thursday after responding to numerous reports of cars sliding off the road because of black ice lingering from a major snowstorm.The icy road conditions can be attributed to cold weather that?s keeping salt and sand from working against the ice.The Iowa State Patrol said black ice remains on many roadways, and some of it appears clear to unsuspecting ...
Jefferson County engineer Scott Cline told the board of supervisors Wednesday, ?Maharishi Vedic City seems to be under the impression it has jurisdiction of county roads and is responsible for traffic control.?I had a phone conversation with officials at Vedic City and it was requested the board of supervisors discuss the current 28E agreement between the county and Vedic City,? he said.?They are not disputing ...
Construction is continuing on the Jefferson County Health Center?s addition, but not without a couple of snags.CEO and health center administrator Deb Cardin told trustees during their monthly meeting Dec. 17 that while the contractors were installing a large steel beam to an existing beam to bridge the medical office building with the addition the weekend of Dec. 15-16, a steel beam dropped from a crane and ...
Fairfield Police Department received a report at 11:46 a.m. Wednesday of vandalism in the 50 block of North B Street.Police received a report at 1:57 p.m. Wednesday of fraudulent practice that occurred in the 300 block of East Piece Avenue.
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