Fairfield News

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 ...

One might be tempted to ask why this turkey vulture is perched on the roof of an abandoned house instead of soaring in the air where they are most often seen. Vultures are raptors that ride on thermals in the sky and use their keen sense of smell to find fresh carcasses. Perhaps this particular vulture lives in the house and is merely guarding his home.

Hy-Vee part of salad recallWEST DES MOINES (AP) ?Hy-Vee is part of a voluntary recall of bagged salads by a California company because of possible contamination of listeria.The Iowa-based grocery store says the recall is by River Ranch Fresh Foods of Salinas, Calif.Hy-Vee says the possible contamination was found during routine tests by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in a bagged salad product for the ...

The Fairfield Fire Department investigated a hot smell at 12:09 p.m. Sunday at 1103 S. Fourth St.The fire department responded to a porch fire at 7:42 p.m. Saturday at 302 Broadway Ave.