During the Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees meeting Monday, CEO Deb Cardin gave an update on the health center?s efforts to qualify for the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.The program, which provides a financial reward to hospitals for the meaningful use of certified EHR technology, is designed to support the transition of hospitals as they go from paper to electronic ...
The Fairfield Kiwanis Club-sponsored free night at the city?s municipal pool July 19 brought 245 people through the gates in two hours.
Unemployment in Jefferson County rose from 6.7 percent in May to 7.2 percent in June.According to Iowa Workforce Development figures, in May, Jefferson County had a labor force of 7,960, with 7,430 employed and 530 unemployed. In June, the county had a labor force of 8,040, with 7,460 employed and 580 unemployed.The Iowa Workforce Development figures also show an increase in unemployment in Van Buren County ...
WASHINGTON, Iowa (AP) ? A lightning strike just before 7 a.m. Sunday is to blame for a house fire in Washington.Washington County emergency officials say lightning hit the home of Tanya and Chris Reighard at 2962 Coppock Road causing a fire in one of the upper floor bedrooms.The residents were able to get out of the home. No injuries were reported. Fire crews contained the damage to one bedroom.The Red ...
OTTUMWA (AP) ? Officials say a $1 million lottery ticket was sold at a convenience store in Ottumwa.The Iowa Lottery says the ticket matched the first five numbers but missed the Powerball number to win a $200,000 prize in Saturday?s drawing. The player added the Power Play option, which multiplied the prize to reach the $1 million.The winner has yet to step forward.
The Postal Service is considering closing more than 1 in 10 of its retail outlets.The financially-troubled agency announced Tuesday that it will study 3,653 local offices, branches and stations for possible closing. But many of those may be replaced by Village Post Offices in which postal services are offered in local stores, libraries or government offices.?It?s no secret that the Postal Service is looking ...
The Fairfield Police Department arrested Patricia Ann Buffington, 42, 1803 S. Main St., at 12:49 p.m. Monday at her residence for public intoxication and assault on a peace officer.Larry Clarence Hickenbottom, 55, of Batavia was arrested at 4:05 p.m. Monday at 1300 W. Burlington Ave. for operating while intoxicated-first offense.
When terrifying battlefield memories come rushing back, causing night sweats, flashbacks or a panic attack, some troops and vets now find comfort by reaching for their smartphones.Using new-age technology to cope with age-old wounds of war, they tap into mobile phone applications, or ?apps,? designed to help with post-traumatic stress and brain injuries.?I?m not going to lie ? when this came out, we sort of ...
These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Ileana Riverareyes, Ottumwa, improper use of registration.Timothy Alan Kellison, Kirksville, Mo., failure to have valid license or permit.Atanasio Vargas Torres, Moline, Ill., open container-driver, failure to have valid license or permit, improper use of registration, speeding.Joseph Ray Chaumont Jr., Lancaster, Mo., failure to ...
The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Lance Owen Meyer, 41, of Ottumwa at 10:29 p.m. Monday on Highway 34 for driving while barred.The sheriff?s office responded to an accident at 6:17 a.m. Monday on Salina Road. According to the accident report, a 1998 Ford Explorer driven by David Allen Moran, 2405 Salina Road, was eastbound when it left the roadway and entered the south ditch. Moran struck a ...
MAGISTRATE COURTTina Marie Droz, 43, pleaded guilty to public intoxication and was fined $65.Randy D. Shannon, 52, of Appleton, Wis., pleaded guilty to fifth-degree theft and received a deferred judgment. Shannon was placed on probation for one year and ordered to pay a $65 civil penalty.Robert David Grubbs, 38, of Douds pleaded guilty to simple assault and was fined $100.David Eugene Hart, 72, 2285 ...
Quilt maker, quilt collector and CR Quilts shop owner Jeannie Belgarde took time away from her duties at the shop to show several of her quilts to residents of Sunnybrook Assisted Living this morning. Several of the quilts were from her collection and date back to the 1800s. The yo-yo quilt, held by Belgarde and her granddaughter Ellie Stever, and being admired by, from left, Barbara Jacks, Betty Foody and Lois ...
DES MOINES ? Iowa?s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for June held steady at 6.0 percent for the third consecutive month.One year ago, the state?s jobless rate was 6.1 percent. Meanwhile, the U.S. economy experienced a ?soft patch? during second quarter that pushed the national unemployment rate to 9.2 percent in June from 9.1 percent in May.?Iowa?s economic recovery remains on track as we move into ...
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors this morning authorized the county attorney to hire a part-time employee for his office.Late last year, Dille hired a part-time employee to go after unpaid state fines. She was able to successfully collect $97,000, from which the county received $24,000.Dille had budgeted to make the position full time at the start of the fiscal year, but his employee isn?t intereste...
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