The Fairfield Fire Department responded to smoke at 9:02 a.m. Thursday at 202 W. Jefferson Ave.The fire department responded to a grass fire at 2:34 p.m. Thursday near Highway 1 and 137th Street.
The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Damon Michael Aplara, 35, of Lockridge at 2:47 p.m. Thursday in Lockridge for driving while suspended, revoked, canceled or denied, failure to maintain control, fraudulent use of registration and no proof of insurance.Timothy Daniel Fluharty, 33, 608 W. Jackson Ave., was arrested at 5:28 p.m. Thursday at 1200 W. Grimes Ave. for disorderly conduct.
A 65-acre Jefferson County farmland transaction recently brought more than $8,000 per acre, nearly twice the county?s annual survey price estimated for 2011.?That particular land was twice as good,? said Bob Hayes, Fairfield farmland appraiser.The sale price was well above the average price of farmland in Jefferson County as reported in the annual Iowa State University Land Value Survey of Nov. 1, and the U.S. ...
A sunny, warmer-than-normal day Wednesday gave Wendall King an opportunity to take down and put away the outdoor Christmas decorations. One of the first things to be put away was the Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus that have graced the Kings? front porch for more than 20 years. King said it was just a nice day to tackle the job.
HONOLULU (AP) ? The sale of $30 billion worth of F-15SA fighter jets to Saudi Arabia has been finalized, boosting the military strength of a key U.S. ally in the Middle East to help counter Iran, the Obama administration announced today.Under the agreement, the U.S. will send Saudi Arabia 84 new fighter jets and upgrades for 70 more.Production of the aircrafts, which will be manufactured by Boeing Co., will ...
Officials in Iowa City have deployed balloons and reflective streamers in this year?s battle against crows invading downtown.The dozen yellow balloons have black and red eye markings meant to simulate the eyes of owls that prey on crows. The streamers are reflective on both sides and flutter in the wind.The anti-crow efforts reflect concerns that more of the birds are flocking to town, dirtying downtown ...
Tuesday?s Iowa caucuses aren?t just for those deciding among the Republican presidential candidates.Both major political parties, the Democrats and the Republicans, are hosting caucuses across Iowa, tagged ?First in the Nation,? because Iowa?s primary votes are the first state votes that will narrow the field, culminating at the national conventions in August and September.The general election, where ...
A former state employee who is a lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit alleging that Iowa?s hiring practices discriminate against blacks pleaded guilty to an embezzlement scheme Wednesday that will send her to prison. She continued to maintain, however, that she had been treated unfairly in her career.Former Iowa Workforce Development adviser Linda Pippen, 41, of Fairfax, pleaded guilty in federal court in ...
Area businesses and government offices will be closed or have reduced hours because of New Year?s.Fairfield city, Jefferson County and federal government offices will be closed Monday. City offices will close at noon Friday.Mail will not be delivered Monday. The Fairfield Ledger will not be published Monday.Area senior meal sites will be closed Friday and Monday.The Fairfield Public Library will be ...
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Obama administration has hit two men with sanctions for allegedly laundering money on behalf of Mexican and Colombian drug cartels.The move blocks any assets in the U.S. belonging to Lebanese-Colombian nationals Jorge Fadlallah Cheaitelly and Mohamad Zouheir El Khansa, and blocks Americans from doing businesåås with them.The Treasury Department said Cheaitelly leads a Panama-based drug ...
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose last week after three weeks of decline.Even with the gain, applications remained at a level consistent with modest hiring. And the broader trend over the past month suggests job growth could pick up further in the new year.Weekly applications increased by 15,000 to a seasonally adjusted 381,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. ...
The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Julie Kay Douthart, 41, 504 W. Grimes Ave., at 6:18 p.m. Wednesday at her residence for a probation violation.
Just past 1.5 years of age, Charlie Taylor, son of Paul and Kim Taylor of Washington, D.C., and grandson of Jack and Marty Taylor of Fairfield, was enjoying some time with his parents at the Partners for Play playground this morning. Mommy Taylor said there is nothing like the playground in D.C. Daddy Taylor jumped on the swinging bridge as Charlie bounced up and down with every movement of the bridge. An active ...
Fairfield?s public works department will begin picking up discarded Christmas trees at 7 a.m. Jan. 9.The service is provided to homes with one to three families ? not to multi-family residences with four or more dwellings.Only Christmas trees will be collected. All decorations, lights and plastic bags must be removed to guarantee pickup. Trees must be placed on the curb by 7 a.m. Jan. 9.
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