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NEWS BRIEFS: Toxic blue-green algae blooms; Iowa justices; state budget; more

NEWS BRIEFS: Toxic blue-green algae blooms; Iowa justices; state budget; more

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

Officials warn of blue-green algae bloomsDES MOINES (AP) ? The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says residents should be on the lookout for toxic blue-green algae blooms as the weather rapidly turns warm in the coming days.Sun Valley Lake, a private lake in Taylor County, reported a small fish kill on Saturday in an area of the lake that appeared to have a blue-green algae bloom. The algae can deplete ...

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Cambridge promotions; Small-business meetings; Sky Factory sign; more

BUSINESS BRIEFS: Cambridge promotions; Small-business meetings; Sky Factory sign; more

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

Cambridge announces promotionsSeveral employees at Cambridge Investment Research Inc.?s headquarters in Fairfield have been promoted.Kari Burgason has been promoted to a regional consultant on the transition team. She joined advisor services as a Cambridge Logistics and Information Center coordinator in July 2008. In July, Burgason transferred to the transition team as an associate regional consultant, ...

The Nelson Company awarded certification

The Nelson Company awarded certification

The Nelson Company awarded certification

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

The Nelson Company employees have their photo taken under the sign announcing the plant recently was awarded ISO 9001:2008 Certification. ISO is a worldwide quality standard administered by the International Organization for Standardization based in Switzerland and is currently in use by nearly 1 million organizations around the world. It is intended to establish, document and maintain a system to ensure the ...

Lawsuit filed against for-profit fundraiser

Lawsuit filed against for-profit fundraiser

Lawsuit filed against for-profit fundraiser

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

DES MOINES (AP) ? The Iowa attorney?s general?s office has filed a lawsuit against an Arizona company, accusing it of making false statements to solicit funds from Iowans to help people with disabilities.Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller says Friday a caller seeking money on behalf of Americans with Disabilities LLC, of Phoenix, falsely claimed he was blind and seeking a guide dog; that he was a native Iowan ...

Fire

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 7:36 p.m. Sunday at 2294 Highway 34.The fire department responded to a call at the Jefferson County Law Enforcement Center.The fire department investigated an automatic alarm at 5:35 a.m. Saturday at 3000 W. Madison Ave.The fire department responded to a call at 8:58 a.m. Saturday at 185th Street and Larch Avenue.

Sheriff

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office responded to an accident at 5:07 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Pleasant Plain Road and 116th Street. According to the accident report, a westbound 1999 Mercury Sable driven by John Hahn Ardell, 90, of Brighton stopped at the intersection before entering Pleasant Plain Road, where it was struck by a northbound 1995 Dodge Dakota driven by Gary Lynn Roberts, 53, of Brighton....

Police

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

The Fairfield Police Department responded to vandalism reported at 4:34 p.m. Sunday at 310 W. Madison Ave.Vandalism was reported at 9:28 a.m. Sunday at 123 N. Court St.

Rain caused sewer overflows

Rain caused sewer overflows

Rain caused sewer overflows

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:47 pm2543d ago

Approximately 1.33 inches of rainfall in Fairfield Thursday resulted in about 1,398,515 gallons of sanitary sewer overflows from the collection system.Overflows from four manholes and the west storm water pond went to Cedar Creek and Crow Creek.Fairfield has a serious inflow and infiltration problem. A sanitary sewer overflow is a discharge of wastewater to the environment. Overflows occur when there is too ...

Traffic delay

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:46 pm2543d ago

Drivers heading north on Highway 1 today can expect delays due to patching being done on the roadway. This photo shows crews digging out a broken portion of the highway between 130th and 140th streets, which they will repair later today. The unidentified woman operating the stop sign said work would continue until at least 7 p.m. today. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation?s Fairfield construction ...

Fire

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:46 pm2543d ago

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a grass fire at 5:50 p.m. Thursday at 1897 Kelp Ave.

Court

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:46 pm2543d ago

ASSOCIATE DISTRICT COURTAndrew Alan Aplara, 26, 3155 Glasgow Road, pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated-first offense and was ordered to enroll in a course for drinking drivers. He was ordered to pay a $1,250 fine and $10 drug abuse resistance education surcharge. All but two days of a 30-day jail sentence was suspended, and Aplara was placed on probation for two years.Allan Russell Titus, 29, 2172 ...

Helmets

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Fairfield News Sep. 30, 2018 7:46 pm2543d ago

Washington Elementary School fourth-grader Austin Adkison, center, grimaces as he tries to adjust and buckle his new bicyle helmet. Representatives of the Jefferson County Wellness Coalition are visiting all fourth-grade classrooms to distribute the free helmets and discuss bicycle safety. Ken Daley, executive director of the coalition, said it is the coalition?s hope the distribution of helmets and safety talks ...

Tickets

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News Sep. 30, 2018 7:46 pm2543d ago

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Jacklyn Renee Williams, 501 North C St., failure to secure child.Kelly Amanda Swygard, Batavia, financial liability coverage violation.Alix Rivers McHugh, Keota, failure to maintain seat belts.Christine Goodale, Fairfield, failure to secure child.Charles Dudley Stone, Pleasant Valley, speeding.Joshua John Perry, Fort ...

Middle school elevator project stalled

Middle school elevator project stalled

Middle school elevator project stalled

VICKI TILLIS, Ledger news editor

News Sep. 30, 2018 7:46 pm2543d ago

The Fairfield Middle School elevator project has stalled.The Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors was set to approve a construction contract for the project during a special meeting Monday evening, but tabled it instead, at auxiliary services director Fred McElwee?s request, after contractors? bids came in nearly twice as much than FEH Associates? cost opinion of $217,000.McElwee said ...