Fairfield News

Jefferson County supervisors approved a resolution to adopt the Bridge Inspections and Posted Ratings in the 2012 Bridge Report today ? delaying it last week to give new county engineer Scott Cline an opportunity to visit four deficient bridges.One of those Jefferson County deficient bridges on Amber Avenue, a pony truss construction, will be closed to traffic.?The truss is deteriorating and bending,? said ...

It was a party atmosphere in spite of the heat as Gloria and Kurt Mielke and others danced to the music of Van and the Movers Tuesday evening at the Good Samaritan Home to celebrate the 40th year of the facility in Keosauqua. In addition to the lively music there was a clown, face painting, petting zoo, and dunk tank outside, and music inside. Several staff members were recognized for years of service exceeding ...

D.O.T.: No online driver?s license renewal system exists in Iowa AMES ? The Iowa Department of Transportation has not established an online driver?s license renewal system; reports a system took effect July 1 are inaccurate.Senate File 2338, an act relating to government operations and efficiency and other related matters, contained a provision authorizing the Iowa D.O.T. to begin online driver?s license ...

BATAVIA ? The annual Batavia Days will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring many activities for children and adults.The festivities will kick-off at 6 p.m. Friday with a co-ed softball tournament. An annual event, the slow pitch ?high ball? tournament will be held at the Batavia ballpark and will run all weekend. The entry fee is $125 per team, $25 of which goes back to the Batavia Days fund and $100 of ...

Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office investigated a report at 9:10 a.m. Sunday, of burglary, breaking and entering, through a window with no force, to Jubilee King Gathering church, 2560 Highway 34. Radios, TVs and VCRs were taken, worth $339; an Epson powerlit projector valued at $469; and a purple and red iridescent goblet with a clear stem, valued at $300 are missing, total value of $1,180. The burglary occurred ...

Iowa Department of Education filed a request to waive key provisions of the federal No Child Left Behind requirements in February, was denied June 21, and Monday, Iowa was granted a one-year freeze of target increases in testing scores.What does this mean for local schools, students and teachers??The one-year freeze on proficiency levels provides schools and the state Legislature a chance to work on this,? said ...

Co-owners of Jefferson County Area Ambulance submitted a letter of intent to the Jefferson County Ambulance Service Agency today indicating that due to an inability to meet contractual obligations, they will be terminating their contract with the county effective Sept. 30.The letter also indicates a commitment on the part of the company to provide ambulance service in Jefferson County for 90 days while the ...

While co-owners of Jefferson County Area Ambulance have submitted a letter of intent to the Jefferson County Ambulance Service Agency as promised, the letter was not what officials were expecting.Although their contract with the county was initially to have been in effect through 2015, ambulance service co-owners Bill Luko and Ray Rex agreed to submit the letter after it became clear financial and personnel ...

Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office responded to a report at 12:53 a.m. today of two cows hit by a semi-truck at 3300 Highway 34 by Lockridge. Dan Parker Jr. of Florissant, Mo., driving a 2011 International owned by Estes Express Lines of Morrisville, N.C., was driving westbound on Highway 34 when he struck a calf owned by Stephen Burgmeier of Lockridge in the roadway. Sheriffs received a call about three dead cows ...

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra?s concert and fireworks scheduled for Saturday in Crapo Park in Burlington, has been postponed.The event will be held at a later date.

Fairfield Police Department investigated a report of destruction/damage/vandalism to property at 4:07 p.m. Monday at 11:02 S. Fifth St.

From left, Braevree McBride, Abigail Bekele and Sycaela Southern have a great time in the Girl Scout-sponsored bouncy house at Waterworks Park Wednesday evening in spite of the heat. The bouncy house was part of the Independence Day festivities. Many folks were swimming and others sharing a picnic meal prior to dusk and the fireworks display.