The Fairfield Fire Department investigated an automatic alarm at 9:14 a.m. Wednesday at 2280 W. Tyler Ave.The fire department responded to a stove fire at 6:38 p.m. Wednesday at 209 N. Ninth St.
After 11 a.m. today a low-flying jet flew over Fairfield and landed at the Fairfield Municipal Airport. According to airport operator Roger Lyons, the Global Express jet belonging to Oprah Winfrey is the largest jet to ever land at the local airport. The television personality visited the Maharishi School campus and met with students in the upper grades before lunch. Her production crew also is filming segments ...
MAGISTRATE COURTDonald Leroy Jewell, 907 S. Seventh St., pleaded guilty to harboring a vicious animal and was fined $65.
DES MOINES (AP) ?A church congregation made up Iowa Correctional Institute for Women inmates says a former prisoner has stolen the personal information of 40 of the group?s volunteers.Women at the Well United Methodist Church officials tell the Des Moines Register 37-year-old Shelly Bridges obtained volunteers? Social Security numbers, birth dates and other information while working for the organization.The ...
Jim Hartman is a woodworker for others when he isn?t remodeling his house. This chilly morning found him sanding a nice piece of oak that will become a kitchen mantle from which utensils will be hung.
A variety of businesses and initiatives have been launched from the Bonnell Building Project Inc.?s space at the corner of Burlington Avenue and Main Street.Now, the non-profit organization is prepared to expand beyond the walls of its location on the Fairfield square. The Bonnell Building Project closed on the Third Street St. Mary Catholic Church property Oct. 4, acquiring a five-bedroom home, 15,000-square ...
MASON CITY (AP) ? Tom Heaberlin said he still sits with his back to the wall so he can see who comes in and out in front of him.Gary Reinholdt said little things don?t bother him anymore like they once did.Rusty Seidel said he?s concerned about people who still look at the world with blinders on.For all three North Iowans, the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States has special ...
Townspeople cowered indoors Wednesday as deputies with high-powered rifles hunted down and killed lions, tigers and dozens of other exotic beasts that escaped from a wild-animal park after the owner threw their cages open and committed suicide.After an all-night hunt, at least 30 of the 48 escaped animals had been gunned down, and others were apparently captured alive. As of midmorning, officers were still ...
DES MOINES (AP) ? Gov. Terry Branstad said Tuesday he opposes a plan to replace the electoral college with a national popular vote because it would rob small states like Iowa of their influence in presidential politics.Under the electoral college system, the candidate who wins a majority of votes in a particular state receives all of that state?s electoral votes, which are equal to the number of members it has ...
The Fairfield Police Department responded to an accident at 6:08 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of West Burlington Avenue and Ninth Street. According to the accident report, a 2006 Ford Taurus driven by Ricky Eugene Cline, 44, 2156 236th Blvd., was stopped eastbound at the light when it was rear-ended by a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Jade Breann Greiner, 15, of Packwood. Estimated damages are $2,000 to Cline?s ...
These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Laura May Guezimane, 1008 Grand Park Drive, financial liability coverage violation.Annjillica M. Snyder, Trevor, Wis., speeding.Johnathan Terrill Blackwell, Des Moines, speeding.Courtnee A. Qualls, Milan, Ill., speeding.Stacy Alan Hoffman, Fort Bragg, Calif., speeding.Melvin Wayne Shook, Wilton, dark windows.Benjamin ...
The Fairfield Police Department arrested Elizabeth Kay Summerlin, 48, 1007 E. Madison Ave., at 10:39 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of West Adams Avenue for operating while intoxicated-first offense and open container.Thaddeus Edward Goldstein, 29, 102 N. Cromwell St., was arrested at 3:13 a.m. Monday at his residence for operating while intoxicated-second offense.Steve Yellin reported a burglary at 5:33 ...
JOHNSTON (AP) ?Efforts to overhaul Iowa?s school system will likely result in a longer school year and could cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars, two key education advocates said.Mary Jane Cobb, executive director of the Iowa State Education Association, said many school districts are already experimenting with revamping their calendar to shorten the summer break and provide shorter breaks during ...
Promotions made at CambridgeRecent promotions have been announced at Cambridge Investment Research Inc.?s headquarters in Fairfield.Anna Wiseman has been promoted to a senior partner support representative. Wiseman joined Cambridge in 2005. Wiseman is responsible for helping Cambridge rep-advisors with any questions and concerns regarding the operational processes and procedures of the firm?s performance ...
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