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...
Fairfield attorney and city council member Myron Gookin is a final nominee to fill the vacant District 8A District Court Judge seat.After interviews Thursday and Friday in the Court Administrator?s office in Ottumwa, the Judicial Nominating Commission narrowed the 10 applications to Gookin and Mark E. Kruse of Burlington, an associate district judge.The commission will submit the names of Gookin and Kruse ...
Livestock producers who incur eligible livestock death losses due to the recent extreme temperatures and other adverse weather events may be eligible for the USDA Farm Service Agency?s Livestock Indemnity Program.?Extreme temperatures have impacted many of our livestock producers,? said John R. Whitaker, state executive director for Iowa?s Farm Service Agency. ?Those producers who have suffered eligible ...
The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a house fire at 9:43 a.m. Friday at 2123 Osage Ave.
Between June 2010 and June 2011, Jefferson County?s eight convenience stores have had a 63 percent increase in healthier food options.?I am encouraged by this trend toward the availability of healthier food options in Jefferson County convenience stores,? said Carol Voss, nutrition coordinator, Iowans Fit for Life, Iowa Department of Public Health. ?Hopefully similar improvements will be found throughout the ...
Cedar Valley Winery of Batavia received one gold medal and one silver medal in the Fifth Annual Mid-American Wine Competition in Ankeny.The winery?s awards included a sweepstakes nomination for its Seyval.?These wines were top notch,? said Bob Foster, director of the Mid-American Wine Competition. ?Consumers ought to track them down and enjoy them.?The competition was held July 8-10 and included wines ...
With the corn in the silking stage and no rain for four weeks, the stress caused by extreme heat and humidity of the past week could take a toll on the yields. One measure taken by farmers to keep the corn healthy is to aerially spray a fungicide as was done by this cropduster northwest of town on Wednesday.
The Cincinnati Insurance Company, a subsidiary of the Cincinnati Financial Corporation, has dropped its legal challenge against the city of Fairfield for alleged improper maintenance of its water supply system.The company had been seeking $1.8 million.CIC is the insurance provider for Dean and Jeff Anderson, residents and owners of JDA Properties and Anderson Tooling Inc., which is owned by Dean and Carol ...
MAHARISHI VEDIC CITY ? Maharishi Vedic City will celebrate 10 years as a city Monday.The anniversary will be marked with speeches by Mayor Bob Wynne, Fairfield Mayor Ed Malloy and members of the Vedic City city council starting at 8:30 p.m. at the Peace Palace, 1750 Maharishi Center Ave.A fireworks display, lasting roughly 15 minutes, will commence around 9:30 p.m. The fireworks will be launched west of the ...
Dog park forum set TuesdayA public forum focusing on the proposed dog park in Fairfield is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Fairfield City Hall Council Chambers.Discussions are planned, and questions will be taken. Excessive heat warning continues The excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities is in effect until 7 a.m. Sunday.Afternoon and early evening ...
The intense heat wave enveloping much of the country is snarling transportation in some areas by causing metal railroad rails and asphalt roads to expand and buckle.In Jefferson County, county engineer Tom Goff noted some minor road blowups that have been occurring for the past few weeks. As usual, Pleasant Plain Road has more than anywhere else in the county.Goff said the number of blowups has been ...
Following a compliance visit by the Iowa Department of Education, the Fairfield Community School District has maintained its state accreditation.A six-member compliance team visited the Fairfield school district April 19-20 to assess the district?s progress with its Comprehensive School Improvement Plan, to provide a general assessment of educational practices within the district, to make recommendations for ...
The outdoor municipal pool has been busy this week as temperatures soared to 100 degrees.?We?ve been packed,? said pool superintendent Christy Leazer.She estimated 550 people splashed in the outdoor pool Wednesday looking for a way to beat the heat, and the Fairfield Kiwanis Club-sponsored free night at the pool Tuesday brought 245 people through the gates in two hours.The hot weather has affected the ...
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