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Great River offering career workshop

Great River offering career workshop

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health Systems will offer a health-career workshop from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 23 for high school students and displaced workers to help them decide whether health care is a possible career choice.The health-care industry appeals to people who are interested in becoming nurses, respiratory therapists, X-ray technologists, therapists and pharmacists. The field has more than 100 careers....

Small-business meetings set Feb. 20

Small-business meetings set Feb. 20

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

Bryan Ziegler, who works with the Small Business Development Center in Ottumwa, will be in Fairfield Feb. 20 for consultations, reviews of business plans and government-related financing opportunities, including Small Business Administration loans, for small-businesses.The Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association helps set up the appointments between Ziegler and those thinking about starting up, who just started up ...

On the hill

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

Neal Gritz, right, of the Insurance Resource Center in Fairfield, visits with Rep. Curt Hanson during the Iowa Legislative session in Des Moines.

Sheriff

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Larry Wayne Money at 3:35 a.m. today at 1200 W. Grimes Ave. for failure to appear.The sheriff?s office responded to an accident at 1:26 p.m. Saturday in the 2600 block of Highway 1, Birmingham. According to the accident report, a 1997 Toyota 4Runner driven by Charles Leroy Courtright of Cantril was southbound when Courtright lost control due to weather and road ...

Police

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Fairfield Police Department responded to a theft reported at 10:57 a.m. Sunday at 709 S. Third St.

Van Buren attorney: Fair?s accounting OK

Van Buren attorney: Fair?s accounting OK

Van Buren attorney: Fair?s accounting OK

RUSTY EBERT, Ledger correspondent

News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Van Buren County Fair Board?s recent accounting of money given by the county meets state law, the county attorney wrote in an opinion to supervisors Jan. 27.The supervisors met in regular session Jan. 30. They had asked for the county attorney?s opinion, following a request from resident Fred Cailey.Cailey was present to inquire about a county attorney opinion on county fair financial reports. The supervisor...

Fire

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Fairfield Fire Department investigated an odd smell at 1:10 a.m. today at 411 North F St.

Marriage Certificates

Marriage Certificates

Marriage Certificates

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The following marriage certificates were returned to the Jefferson County Recorder/Registrar?s office:Brent James Pacha of Richland and Whitney Lynn Hall of Richland, married Dec. 31, 2011.James Brian Smith of Fairfield and Deborah Ellen Kolberg of Fairfield, married Jan. 28, 2012.Salvador Gallegos Zamudio of Fairfield and Elizabeth Benavides of Fairfield, married Jan. 29, 2012.

Court

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

ASSOCIATE DISTRICT COURTJacob Wayne Armstrong, 19, of Folsom, N.M., pleaded guilty to reckless driving and failure to maintain control and was fined $500. DISTRICT COURTTimothy Mark O?Leary, 24, of Batavia, pleaded guilty to driving while denied or revoked and was fined $1,000. A 30-day jail sentence was suspended in favor of two years probation.Morgan James Randolph, 23, 804 1/2 W. Burlington Ave., pleaded ...

Tickets

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Michael Travis Coop, 1404 Nipa Blvd., speeding.Dylan Wayne Latham, Pleasant Hill, speeding.Zachary Christian Simons, 305 S. 12th St., Unit B, possession of alcohol under the legal age.Chadd Allen Money, 809 W. Tyler Ave., Apt. B, speeding.Brandon M. Veirs, 2349 Middle Glasgow Road, failure to wear a seat belt, dark windows.Marissa ...

Area 15 telecommunications council to meet

Area 15 telecommunications council to meet

Area 15 telecommunications council to meet

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Area 15 Regional Telecommunications Council will meet via the Iowa Communications Network at 4 p.m. Wednesday.ICN locations will include the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus video conferencing and training center room three on the lower level; William Penn/Indian Hills Center in Oskaloosa; Albia Indian Hills Center and North Mahaska High School.Call 641-683-5219 at least 24 hours in advance if ...

Sheriff

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Jed Aron Hill, 30, of Eldon, at 7:06 a.m. today in Batavia for driving while revoked.

Fire

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 1:42 p.m. Thursday at 1948 Highway 1 North.

Sheriff planning to retire at end of 2012

Sheriff planning to retire at end of 2012

Sheriff planning to retire at end of 2012

LACEY JACOBS, Ledger staff writer

News Sep. 30, 2018 7:55 pm2542d ago

After a 20-year career with the Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office, sheriff Jerry Droz will retire at the end of the year.?I?ve always enjoyed law enforcement,? Droz said. ?I get up and enjoy coming to work every day.?He?s chosen not to seek re-election because he will turn 65 a few months after his term ends. Law enforcement officials, with the exception of the sheriff, must retire at 65 ? Droz feels it would ...