These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Thomas James Terrell, Ottumwa, failure to carry registration card.Jeffrey Scott Probasco, Bloomfield, speeding.Allie Ranae Taylor, Brighton, failure to display registration plate.Heather Marie Weber, 505 W. Stone Ave., speeding.Jobie Kirk Lowe, Ottumwa, financial liability coverage violation.Holly Renee Harris, 100 N. Main ...
DES MOINES (AP) ? House Republicans tried on Tuesday to get Gov. Terry Branstad?s proposal to replace a statewide preschool system with a scholarship program approved by tacking the plan onto a $792 million education bill.The measure, which would fund Iowa?s three public universities, community colleges and other areas, was amended to include Branstad?s preschool plan. The House approved the bill on a vote of ...
Students in Cole Boatright?s fourth-grade class at Pence Elementary School, pictured, shed their footwear Tuesday as part of the annual, global ?One Day Without Shoes? campaign, organized by Santa Monica, Calif.-based company TOMS Shoes. Boatright said the students went barefoot to experience what life is like for the world?s poorest children after watching a video about shoelessness.
The Fairfield Fire Department assisted at 1:24 a.m. today at 702 Orchard Place.The fire department responded to a field fire at 4:42 p.m. Tuesday near 257th Street and Highway 1.The fire department responded to a grass fire at 1:48 p.m. Tuesday at 1897 Kelp Ave.The fire department investigated a smoke smell at 8:44 a.m. Tuesday at 901 S. Third St., Apt. 3.
The Senate?s second ranking Democrat said Wednesday that negotiators on the budget are making progress but that conservative GOP policy prescriptions remain obstacles as they scramble to avert a government shutdown this weekend.?I feel better today than I did yesterday,? said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. ?There?s been a direct negotiation ? things put on the table that had not been discussed before and I think ...
The Fairfield Police Department arrested Ryan Lee Markley, 23, 707 S. Sixth St., at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday at 606 W. Monroe Ave., Apt. 6, for prohibited acts.
MAGISTRATE COURTJoellen Huff of Batavia pleaded guilty to allowing a dog to run at large and allowing a dog to attempt to bite. She was fined $100.
The Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors will have a public hearing on the 2011-2012 budget and tax levy during its regular monthly meeting set for 7 p.m. Monday at the ~ Center.Business manager Kim Sheets explained the total proposed tax levy is $15.49041 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The current year?s tax levy is $15.46194 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The increase would be 0.02847 ...
Three blocks of street resurfacing are being tacked onto this summer?s street repair program.With the latest street reconstruction project coming in below the engineer?s estimate, the Fairfield City Council Public Safety and Transportation Committee met Monday to determine how to spend the remaining $486,000 designated for streets.In addition to resurfacing Third Street from Adams Avenue to Jefferson Avenue ...
DES MOINES (AP) ? Gov. Terry Branstad said Monday he would veto a regulation tightening environmental standards for utilities, the first of many moves he plans to ease rules for businesses.The regulation requiring utilities to install converters on backup diesel generators to cut down on air pollution was approved by the state?s Environmental Protection Commission. Branstad?s 70 days to veto the measure ends ...
SIGOURNEY (AP) ? Officials say a state tactical unit member killed a Keokuk County man who is suspected of fatally shooting a 38-year-old deputy sheriff.Deputy Eric Stein died at the scene a few miles northwest of Sigourney around noon on Monday. The other man was identified as 53-year-old Jeffrey Krier.A news release says Stein, Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley and Deputy Casey Hinnah had intended to ...
Math professor Cathy Gorini, dean of faculty at Maharishi University of Management, has published a book on probability that?s part of the 14-book Master Math series put out by Cengage.The book is oriented toward advanced high school students, college students or someone wanting to learn about probability on his or her own. It covers topics such as random variables, distributions and permutations and combinatio...
The Fairfield Police Department arrested Jessica Nichole Luke, 25, 200 N. 28th St., No. 37, at 10:56 p.m. Saturday in the 100 block of South Fourth Street for simple assault.Joshua Lee Phelps, 37, 207 E. Buchanan Ave., Apt. A5, was arrested at 10:14 p.m. Saturday at his residence for simple assault.Mary Barr reported vandalism at 9:39 a.m. Saturday at 606 W. Monroe Ave. Estimated damages to two tires are $100.
The Fairfield Fire Department cleaned up oil at 7:05 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of 23rd Street and Stone Avenue.The fire department responded to a trash fire at 12:38 p.m. Saturday at 106 E. Washington Ave.The fire department responded to a ditch fire at 8:44 p.m. Saturday at Highway 34 exit 212.The fire department responded to an automatic alarm at 12:41 p.m. Sunday at 404 S. Fourth St.
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