Fairfield News

Volunteers and community leaders with Fairfield Youth Advocacy KRUU-LP 100.1 FM are planting trees to provide more shade and save energy.The local effort is part of the statewide Trees Forever and Alliant Energy Branching Out community tree-planting program.?We?re looking forward to working with Trees Forever and Alliant Energy to plant more trees this year,? says James Moore. ?With their help, we are literally ...

Iowa Department of Economic Development will review its findings on steps to revitalize Keosauqua at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Roberts Memorial Center.The public is invited to attend.Call Lisa Schnedler at 293-3171 ext. 1310 for more information.

Jefferson County 4-H coordinator Kaye Gilbert, left, and Darbee Wellman, ISU Extension 4-H youth program specialist for region 19, present a certificte to Fairfield TSC store manager Patrick Atkinson. The store was the Paper Clover class champion and district champ.

Gary Yates, owner of Douds Stone Inc., has entered into a preliminary agreement to sell the assets of Douds Stone Inc. to a consortium of Norris Asphalt of Ottumwa and Manatts Inc. of Brooklyn, Iowa.The proposed sale is contemplated to take place Nov. 30.Officials at both companies are very excited about the potential of the companies joining forces. Brady Meldrem, of Norris, states Douds Stone is a first-class ...

Cambridge associates learn CPR Cambridge Investment Research Inc. will have nearly 150 associates certified in the administration of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillation.In order to equip associates with the knowledge of the life-saving techniques, Cambridge has offered training sessions with subsidized cost for CPR/AED certification.In addition to the CPR/AED certifications, ...

Community 1st Credit Union is scheduled to begin construction of a new Fairfield branch in 2013.The new building will remain at the same location at 2501 W. Burlington Ave., and replace the current building.In 2006, the Community 1st Fairfield branch, formerly known as Jefferson County Credit Union, joined the Community 1st family.?We have experienced continued growth, and the new building will allow us to ...

This special eight-page section inserted in today?s edition of The Fairfield Ledger celebrates the coming of age of the area?s senior citizens. Featured are: Jefferson County?s oldest-known resident Genevieve Drish; Greater Fairfield Area Habitat for Humanity and PreReStore volunteer Kathy Brown; retired assistant fire chief Glen ?Bud? Dimmitt; and retired teacher Ron Fransen, who loves to travel, dance and help ...

Fairfield Police Department arrested Zachery Russell Yancey, 18, of 2699 Kola Ave. at 10:31 a.m. Friday at 605 E. Broadway Ave. on a warrant for failure to complete community service or pay fine.A silver 2006 Scion was reported stolen at 9:10 a.m. Saturday from the 700 block of South Third Street.Cody Lee Wayne Young, 23, of 1300 W. Jackson Ave., No. 5, was arrested at 11:32 a.m. Saturday at home on a warrant ...

This summer?s drought has been the subject of many complaints, but not from Mike Starkey of McClure Engineering Company, who said it has aided him in smoke testing sewer lines on the east side of Fairfield.Starkey was surprised at the extent of defects the crew found in public sewer lines. Testing uncovered 327 defects in the public sewer system through curb inlets, area drains, line and manhole defects, ...

Traffic makes its way across the recently opened railroad crossing on North D. Street. Stephen Pedrick of French-Reneker-Associates announced the reopening Thursday. It is now a quiet zone crossing with a 2-feet wide median running approximately 100 feet north and south of the tracks. When quiet zone construction is complete, each crossing will have a median creating a barrier to traffic when trains come through ...

AMES ? Schools across the state plan to get moving on Oct. 3 by participating in Live Healthy Iowa Kids? Fall Fitness Day.During this one-day event, students will take part in 30 minutes of continuous physical activity and be educated on the importance of and ways to lead healthy lifestyles. Fall Fitness Day is a free event for all Iowa schools. In 2011, 178 schools across Iowa participated, reaching 56,466 ...

Public hearing set for Oct. 22The Fairfield City Council will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Oct. 22 in city hall to discuss a proposed urban revitalization plan to offer tax breaks for residents improving commercial, industrial or residential property.The plan would allow property owners to apply for a three-year tax abatement on eligible improvements.The proposed terms for the commercial/industrial plan ...