Fairfield News

Jefferson County Chief Deputy Gregg Morton wasted no time taking out his nomination papers for sheriff.The idea of running for sheriff has stuck with Morton since joining the office in 1997, but he didn?t seriously consider seeking election until learning sheriff Jerry Droz plans to retire at the end of the year. Morton promptly took out nomination papers for the November election Jan. 3 ? the first day they ...

The U.S. Department of Labor?s Wage and Hour Division announced Wednesday it will re-propose the portion of its regulation on child labor in agriculture interpreting the ?parental exemption.?The department had proposed revisions to child labor regulations aimed to strengthen the safety requirements for young workers employed in agriculture and related fields.The originally proposed regulations would not have ...

The Fairfield school board discussed top priorities for the high school facilities Monday, reviewed survey results from 41 high school staffs? priorities and discussed the best way to move forward with a design plan.Board member Amy Miller asked about cost differences in remodeling the 1939 Fairfield High School building and its later additions, versus new construction.Administrators replied, ?Not much.??We ...

This photo of a female Northern Harrier was taken Sunday north of Fairfield. The Harrier, a medium sized hawk, is a year-round resident of Iowa. Smaller than a Red-Tailed Hawk with a longer tail and long wings they forage by flying somewhat slowly low to the ground on open grasslands and marshes looking for small mammals, birds and frogs. Note the facial disk on the female giving her the appearance of an owl. ...

KK Finisher public hearing canceledToday?s public hearing on the Master Matrix for KK Finisher has been canceled.The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors received a fax from Pinnacle, the company that prepared the manure management plan, this morning withdrawing the Master Matrix from the county?s consideration.Ryan Robertson had applied for a construction permit to expand KK Finisher at 1031 Quince Ave. in ...

DES MOINES (AP) ? State officials say tax revenue for the first seven months of the fiscal year is $62.6 million more than in the previous year.The Legislatives Services Agency says the revenue from July 1, 2011, through the end of January represents a 1.9 percent increase.The agency says the growth is largely due to increases in personal income, corporate and sales/use tax receipts.Total revenue for this ...

David Bausick, owner of D and J Floor coverings out of Colorado, stands in the hot tub of the AmericInn under construction near the by-pass to attach tile to the wall in the pool area. Bausick said his company contracts with the builder and has done many projects of this kind. According to finishing foreman Jeff Johnson, the carpet will be laid on the second floor this week, with delivery of fixtures and furniture...

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Samuel J. Humble, Batavia, operation without registration.Brian D. Parker, 2066 115th St., speeding.Deanna Lynn Landon-Littlejohn, Packwood, financial liability coverage violation.Kristopher Erik Kauffman, West Union, speeding, operation without registration.Stephanie Marie Collins, Eldon, improper use of registration.Emily Denise ...