Fairfield News

Alli Bookin-Nosbisch donned a pair of ?Drunk Glasses?, in reality safety goggles that simulate drunkenness. While her sisters, Gabby, at left, and Grace watched, Alli tried to walk the straight line in the concrete and could not maintain her balance to walk straight, toe to heel. Sheriff?s deputy Greg Morton said the glasses distort the lines and give one an imbalanced feeling much like being intoxicated. The ...

MAGISTRATE COURTPedro Juan Torres Miranda, 33, 207 North D St., pleaded guilty to criminal trespass and was fined $65.Jessica Radine Irene Vaughn, 24, 200 N. 28th St., Lot 62, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $100.Sarah Alise Vaughn, 22, 606 W. Monroe Ave., Apt. 2, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined $100.Damian Thomas Brian, 20, 1105 W. Jefferson Ave., pleaded guilty to ...

Fairfield?s spring brush pickup will begin at 7 a.m. May 7.All brush should be put in a neat pile along the curb. Nothing bigger than 24 inches in diameter and 13 feet in length is accepted.The citywide brush pickup does not include leaves and yard waste, which will continue to be picked up in city yard waste bags with regular recycling collection.Brush must be placed by the curb and away from poles, fences ...

DAVENPORT (AP) ? A candlelight vigil will be held Tuesday in Davenport in honor of a bullied Iowa teen who committed suicide.Fourteen-year-old Kenneth Weishuhn Jr., of Primghar, died April 15 of what the O?Brien County Sheriff?s Office has described only as a ?self-inflicted injury.? The teen?s mother, Jeannie Chambers, has said she knew her son was being harassed for being gay, but she didn?t realize the extent ...

Mediacom Communications announced it is upgrading network technology to provide customers in 10 southeast Iowa counties, including Jefferson County, with a channel expansion to nearly triple its high-definition channel lineup, while also eliminating analog reception for most Family Cable video channels.Mediacom?s upgrade will eliminate analog television signals for all but a limited number of basic broadcast ...

Iowa Tourism Manager Shawna Lode told a room full of people this morning that the Sustainable Living Center building was her third spot to visit in Fairfield today and it was her third, ?who-da thunk it?? moment.Lode and Jessica O?Riley, Iowa Tourism Director of Communications, joined about 50 other interested people and about a dozen media representatives at the grand opening of the building on the Maharishi ...

The small group of middle school students nibbled on gummy bears, cookies and apples while discussing this month?s read Thursday afternoon.Attendance was down some from March, when the book club tackled ?Hunger Games,? but students were eager to share their thoughts.?It?s been unbelievable really the depth of thinking we?ve seen ? it?s been awesome,? said Tena Nelson, one of four middle school staff overseeing ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office investigated an attempted burglary break-in and entering, destruction/damage/vandalism of property at 5:53 p.m. Thursday. The concession stand at the Libertyville ballpark, Libertyville, had damage to a padlock and door sometime between 9 p.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Thursday.

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court?s Office:Venessa Joy Suwastipanich, Brighton, speeding.Zindy Abigail Echevarria Coss, 303 N. Second St., speeding.Taylor Lynn Trepanier, Brighton, speeding.Eric Reneud Rysdam, Keosauqua, improper registration plate lamp.Bruce Brahm Willer, 702 S. Fifth St., operation without registration.Letticia A. Stein, 302 E. Pierce, Apt 3, ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office and Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public an opportunity to dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs April 28.Medications will be accepted at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to help prevent pill abuse and theft. The service is free and anonymous, with no questions asked.In October, ...

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Thursday that the days of government payments to grow corn and soybeans are numbered due to record farm income and budget constraints.Vilsack said he believes direct commodity payments will be axed when Congress approves the next farm bill, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reported.?I don?t think there is any doubt about that given the fact there has to be reductions. ...

Top Republican and Democratic legislative leaders said Thursday they have narrowed their differences on plans to overhaul Iowa?s commercial property tax system, and they predict approval before this year?s session ends.?We have had good discussions with the governor,? said Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal, D-Council Bluffs. ?I am more confident than I have been in 30 years that we?re going to get something...