These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Mona Elaine Pilcher, Douds, speeding.Kevin Adonay Gonzalez Ulloa, Ottumwa, speeding, failure to have a valid license or permit while operating a vehicle.Tyler Ray Crow, Ottumwa, speeding, failure to secure a child.Patrick Jesse Brown, Melcher, speeding.Larry Duane Kerr Jr., Oskaloosa, speeding.Melissa Lynn Brown, Libertyvil...
Jefferson County has been chosen to receive $3,105 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security?s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from American Red Cross; Catholic Charities, USA; National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA; The Jewish Federations of ...
The Fairfield school board approved another five years of the Instructional Support Levy at a special public meeting Monday.?This is not a new tax,? said Superintendent Art Satoff.The state first offered the Instructional Support Levy in 1993, and Fairfield was one of the original three districts in the state to take advantage of the levy 18 years ago. It started with a mix of state aid and district taxes ...
Fairfield resident Martha Rasmussen is sharing part of her collection of Scandinavian tomtes, adding colorful holiday cheer at the Fairfield Public Library.In the glass display case near the Fairfield Volunteer Center, red and white dressed Danish gnome or sprite-like figures are engaged in several holiday, daily and winter activities. A smaller group of Swedish tomtes, dressed in that country?s flag colors of ...
Jefferson County Fair Board member Mike Filson holds a steer?s eye open while his co-worker uses a digital camera to take a retinal image of the eye during the 4-H beef weigh-in Saturday morning at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The steer, named Smurff, belongs to Penn Workers 4-H Club member Kelly Lacey, who is watching in the background. The image is electronically sent to Ames as permanent identification of ...
VORHIESTo Brandy and Mike Vorhies of Marion, a girl, Alison Coleen, 6 pounds, 3 ounces, born Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids.She has one sister, Karlee, 2.Grandparents are Harry and Julie Westfall of Donnellson, Mona Westfall of Donnellson, Gary and Vickie Glover of Keosauqua and the late Bob Vorhies.Great-grandparents are Vern Vorhies of Birmingham, Arlene Lyon of Birmingham ...
Man charged with 6 counts of sexual abuse; police seek informationFairfield Police Department officers conducted an investigation that led to the arrest of 35-year-old Joshua Wade Hendricks Nov. 8 in Washington County.Hendricks is currently charged with five counts of third-degree sexual abuse, a Class C felony, and one count of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony.Jefferson County Attorney Tim ...
House Speaker John Boehner said Thursday he?s confident that Republicans are ready to move on legislation continuing a payroll tax cut, but the GOP remained on a collision course with President Barack Obama over a side issue.Republicans want to couple continuation of the Social Security payroll tax cut with a provision that would assure construction of an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas ? a move Obama has ...
DISTRICT COURTColtin Ninja McRoy?s probation was revoked for a probation violation. McRoy, 21, of Batavia was ordered to complete the five-year sentence issued Sept. 6.Graham York Thatcher, 22, 1811 Granville Ave., No. 3, pleaded guilty to conspire to possess marijuana with intent to deliver or possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. He received a deferred judgment and was put on probation for five ...
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 ...
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