Fairfield Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 10:35 a.m. Thursday at 1835 Stagecoach Trail. The fire was extinguished with water. The cause of ignition was a mailbox explosive.
Congress has passed a massive measure that will salvage some 2.8 million jobs and shield college students from sharply higher interest rates on college loans. The bill would also shore up the federal flood insurance program.The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 74-19. The House passed the bill earlier in the day and it now goes to the White House for President Barack Obama?s signature.The bill would spend ...
Jeremy A. Standridge of Springfield, Ill., speeding.Irma Rayos of Ottumwa, speeding.Tyler Michael Book of Packwood, speeding.Todd Richard Bechtel of Packwood, speeding.Kristine A. Kempf of Keokuk, speeding.Vicki Sue Poe of 1300 W. Jackson Ave., Lot 1, operation without registration.Rodney Duane Schoon of Marion, open container, passenger under 21.Michael Anthony Placentra of 206 E. Lowe Ave., violation of ...
Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office at 11:17 a.m. Wednesday investigated a report of vandalism to a mailbox at Meadow Circle and 185th St. An estimated $15 in damage was done.Another mailbox, at 1835 Stagecoach Trail was vandalized and investigated by the sheriff?s office. An estimated $50 damage was done.
Two recent field fires in Jefferson County are being attributed to the detonation of incendiary devices in rural mailboxes, Jefferson County Sheriff Jerry Droz and Fairfield fire chief Scott Vaughan said today.To date, the devices have only been placed in rural mailboxes and there have been no injuries as a result of the blasts, but Droz and Vaughan are asking for the public?s help in catching the perpetrators ...
Ben and Gabe Hull pull from behind with all their strength as Jacob Greiner and Brandi Rude lose their footing during the tug-of-war slipping toward the big muddy water hole during the Water Spash-Off Wednesday at the 2012 Greter Jefferson County Fair. The Water Splash-Off, hosted by the Jefferson County 4-H Teen Council is one of the highlights of the fair each year.
RICHMOND (GTNS) ? David Rosen, spokesman for Residents for a Better Richmond, reported two lawsuits filed against Washington County and the Regional Utility Service Systems have been suspended.In a press release, Rosen said while the RDR still believes in the merits of the lawsuits, the organization has asked attorney Frank Smith of Des Moines to mail a dismiss without prejudice for each lawsuit to the Washington...
Brandon Rauscher drives the tractor pulling the Ceniteers 4-H Club float in the 2012 Greater Jefferson County Fair parade Tuesday evening through downtown Fairfield. The fair officially opened today, with evening highlights: Little Miss contest, 6 p.m.; auction of the Open Class quilt, 6:30 p.m.; queen contest, 6:30 p.m.; and the Bill Riley talent contest at 7:30 p.m. The evening events also will include announcem...
While the Lord?s Cupboard isn?t handing out manna from heaven, a new summer program at the local food bank may seem heaven-sent to local struggling families with school-aged children.The Lords? Outreach Assisting Families program provides qualifying families with children in kindergarten through 12th grade one food voucher per week. The vouchers can be redeemed for food items and are designed to help offset the ...
Fairfield Fire Department responded in mutual aid to a rollover accident at 3:22 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 34, east of Dewberry.
Representatives from the Jefferson County Assessor?s Office have begun going door-to-door in Fairfield to make physical inspections of properties, Jefferson County Assessor Sheri Blough Neff said.These inspections are done once every five to seven years, Blough said, explaining that they look for physical problems with homes and structures that could impact property values. They also note any structures that ...
Fighter jets thunder above the English countryside. Missiles stand ready. And Big Brother is watching like never before.The London Olympics are no ordinary games. Not since World War II have Britain and the United States teamed up for such a massive security operation on British soil.Hundreds of American intelligence, security and law enforcement officials are flying across the Atlantic for the games that begin ...
Congressional leaders have tentatively agreed on a two-year bill to overhaul federal highway programs that drops a requirement that the government approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline.Senate aides said they were working today to put the agreement into legislative language, which must happen before House and Senate leaders formally sign off on the deal.They spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal wasn?t ...
Live on the Square moves to county fairgroundsLive on the Square summer concert series teams up with the Greater Jefferson County Fair to present the country band Lockren at 8 p.m. Saturday on the fairgrounds.Now in its seventh year, Lockren has made a name for itself as a band that keeps fans entertained throughout the night. Based in eastern Iowa, they have formed a huge following of loyal fans that love the ...
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