Fairfield News

India?s energy crisis cascaded over half the country today when three of its regional grids collapsed, leaving 620 million people without government-supplied electricity for several hours in, by far, the world?s biggest blackout.Hundreds of trains stalled across the country and traffic lights went out, causing widespread traffic jams in New Delhi. Electric crematoria stopped operating, some with bodies half ...

WASHINGTON, Iowa (GTNS) ? Washington County Attorney Larry Brock reported today that criminal charges are being filed against Washington County Supervisor Candidate Jack Seward Jr., 56 of West Chester and Robert Yoder, 57, of Kalona, as well as Iowa House District 78 primary candidate Priscilla Marlar, 24, of rural Washington County.In a press release, Brock said the charges stem from the recent primary races ...

Cambridge Investment Research Inc. home-office associates recently donated 924 items and nearly $100 to the Jefferson County School Supply Program. The donations will provide students with many of the items needed as they start school this fall. The program is sponsored by Southern Iowa Economic Development Association. Cambridge efforts were led by the transition team with Kari Fite and Mary Arnold spearheading ...

At age 17, designer Jennifer Barclay started making clothing that made her feel comfortable, stylish and happy.She quickly realized that many women wanted the same thing. Since 1986, Barclay has been designing playful, vibrant and artistic clothing that has became popular throughout the country.Blue Fish Clothing is easy-to-wear, artistic clothing that is inspiring, creative, fresh and unique, with styles that ...

Darrel Bisgard, Fairfield?s public works superintendent, was presented an Iowa Water Environment Golden Manhole Society Award during the July 23 city council meeting.The award is an acknowledgement of an individual or city for promoting safety, education and professionalism in the design, management, construction, operations and maintenance of collection systems.Ken Goering, who retired in 2010 as Fairfield ...

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved purchasing a used tractor-trailer and a new lowboy trailer for the secondary roads department at today?s weekly meeting and discussed the guardrails installed along Pleasant Plain Road.Last week, county engineer Scott Cline had brought a request to purchase a 1996 Freightliner with 841,000 miles for $26,900 for sale in Michigan. Delivery charges to Fairfield are an ...

Fairfield Police Department investigated a report of domestic assault in the 1100 block of South Eighth Street at 10:43 p.m. Sunday.First-degree theft was reported at 11:52 a.m. Sunday in the area of Third Street and Stone Avenue.A sexual assault was reported at 6:39 p.m. Saturday at Fairfield Park Apartments, 904 W. Harrison Ave.Third degree burglary was reported at 11:09 a.m. Saturday at Four Square Church, ...

Roth contributes to dental event Dr. Gary Roth of Fairfield was among the 14 southeast Iowa dentists who donated a total of $22,340 of free dental care to 107 children for the annual Give Kids a Smile event during February, National Children?s Dental Health Month.According to the Lee County Health Department, which coordinates the Give Kids a Smile event for the Southeast Iowa Oral Health Coalition, area ...

Fairfield?s Sustainability Coordinator Scott Timm and LISCO?s President Lance Yedersberger water the Chautauqua Park orchard planted by volunteers on Earth Day, April 22, as part of Fairfield?s Hometown Rewards Program. Extremely dry weather conditions have required frequent watering of the newly established orchard. Yedersberger lent the use of LISCO?s truck and watering storage equipment to assist in the ...

Citizens concerned about what appears to be a growing deer population within the city limits asked the Fairfield Public Safety and Transportation Committee Wednesday to address the problem.Concerned citizens brought the matter to the committee, explaining the deer population within the city limits has gotten so large, it poses a serious risk to local motorists. In addition, the deer are causing property damage, ...

Fairfield downtown streets will be sporting new stripes to raise pedestrian safety awareness, thanks to a five-year Community Transformation Grant.?The state applied for the federal grant from the Center for Disease Control,? said Chris Estle-Tedrow, director of Jefferson County Public Health. ?Jefferson County is one of 26 Iowa counties that received funding.?The intent of the grant is to make communities ...

The Fairfield Public Safety and Transportation Committee voted Wednesday to restrict parking on South Second Street from Harrison Avenue to Fillmore Avenue.The decision was made in response to numerous complaints received by city officials that parking on both sides of the street was causing dangerous congestion. Concern was expressed that at times, the number of cars parked there makes it difficult to drive ...