The seven Fairfield school board members, high school administrators and Superintendent Art Sathoff agree that Fairfield?s high school building needs updating.After Monday?s board work session, everyone also agrees any improvements that need funding by district taxpayers will need broad community support. From there, priorities differ.No plans are set, no options chosen. Each board member was asked to ...
These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Steven Neil Rebling, Brighton, driving or towing unsafe vehicle.Andrew Joseph Howell, 200 N. 28th St., Lot 82, unlawful passing of a school bus.Colton Lee Heckethorn, Brighton, failure to stop at a stop sign.Claud D. Wolf, 700 W. Washington Ave., expired plates.Raymond Howard Griffin Jr., 304 W. Fillmore Ave., failure to stop ...
Anthony Koehlhoeffer, the Fairfield man accused of robbing a Packwood bank and a Fairfield fast-food restaurant was sentenced Monday on charges in Jefferson County.Jefferson County Attorney Tim Dille said Koehlhoeffer pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree robbery and was sentenced to 20 years in prison.Dille said the sentence ? 10 years for each of the robberies ? will run concurrently with the ...
Though there were no actual class participants this morning at the Roosevelt Aquatic Center, several folks were enjoying the warmth and the water. Patti Hulsebus, left, was there as part of her rehabilitation program following a serious traffic accident back in July when she suffered 20 broken bones including a broken neck and back. Jan Harvey goes to the center for workouts and swimming. Christy Leazer, far ...
Tougher restrictions on Iowa?s teenage drivers could have saved the lives of 32 young drivers and $200 million in 2009, according to a national study on graduated driver licensing laws, which place restrictions on teen drivers that ease as they mature and gain experienced behind the wheel.The study suggests tougher standards including requiring drivers to be 16 before earning a learner?s permit, extending ...
DISTRICT COURTSergio Ricardo Stewart, 19, of Libertyville was found in contempt of court for a probation violation. He was ordered to complete treatment at an Iowa Residential Treatment Center. The terms of his probation were continued.
State Rep. Curt Hanson of Fairfield is asking educators, parents and community members in all area school districts to share their ideas and concerns with him regarding the recent education reform proposal at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Fairfield Public Library meeting room and at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Bloomfield Public Library.Incorrect times and dates were published Monday in The Ledger.
Fairfield School District Superintendent Art Sathoff presented three scenarios for Fairfield High School building?s future at Monday?s school board work session.? Do nothing and continue patching maintenance issues.? Build an addition for a new science and technology center, at an estimated $2 million to $3 million, plus work on climate control and accessibility at additional costs.?The $2 or $3 million ...
Congressman Dave Loebsack has announced a total of $23,492,632 in Federal Emergency Management Agency funding from the Hazard Mitigation Program for three electrical cooperatives across eastern and southern Iowa.The funds will be used to help strengthen Iowa?s rural electrical supply. FEMA?s Hazard Mitigation Program is designed to help reduce the impact of future disasters.TIP Rural Electric Cooperative ...
Jefferson County Park?s cabins were filled 207 out of 370 available slots this past summer ? weekend occupancy was 71 percent.?We turn a lot of people away on the weekends,? Jefferson County Conservation Director Dennis Lewiston told the board of supervisors during his annual report Monday. ?We have two cabins. We could probably have two more.?If the park were to add cabins, Lewiston said they would likely ...
The Fairfield Police Department responded to an accident at 9:15 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Court Street and Lowe Avenue. According to the accident report, a westbound 1996 Toyota Corolla driven by Lisa M. Marell, 57, 610 South D St., stopped at the stop sign and then proceeded into the intersection, making contact with a southbound 2002 Lincoln Continental driven by Peter Dollive, 62, 605 N. Court St. ...
These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Jose J. Casillas, Chicago, Ill., speeding.Cody Wyatt Fett, Salem, speeding.Uriah Lee Schneider, Burlington, speeding.Nicholas Taylor Boley, Mount Sterling, speeding.Joe Herman, Batavia, speeding.Joshua Todd Lunsford, Stockport, speeding.Timothy Allen Bevins, Ottumwa, speeding.Karen Elizabeth Anderson, Mount Pleasant, ...
A survey of participants in an education summit held last summer showed broad agreement that Iowa?s school system needs an overhaul, Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday as he built his case for education changes he?ll propose in the next legislative session.?There is a clear consensus that Iowa?s education system should be elevated,? Branstad said at his weekly news conference.The governor sponsored an education...
WASHINGTON (AP) ? Time and again, Texas Gov. Rick Perry picked up his office phone in the months before he would announce his bid for the presidency. He dialed wealthy friends who were his big fundraisers and state officials who owed him for their jobs. Perry also met with a Texas executive who would later co-found an independent political committee that has promised to raise millions to support Perry but ...
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