About a dozen robins, including these four, were spotted eating berries in a tree at Highland Street and Jackson Avenue this morning. Last week, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early spring when he didn?t see his shadow, and now robins, a sign of spring, have been sighted.See the Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger.
It could be another year before correctional officer contracts negotiated by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 61 go into effect.Jefferson County Supervisor Dick Reed expressed doubt about completing negotiations before the March 15 budget deadline during this morning?s board meeting. County auditor Scott Reneker said Steve Siegel, a representative with AFSCME Council 61, has
From left, Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Rustin Lippincott, 2nd Congressional District Rep. Dave Loebsack and assistant vice president of operations for Hy-Vee Dan Wampler listen as local Hy-Vee store director Randy Menke explains some of the features of the new store that make it LEED certified. One of the features is the use of CO2 and glycol as refrigerant, which project manager
With most of Fairfield dug out after the massive snowstorm that drifted snow accumulations more than 20 inches Tuesday into Wednesday, officials are issuing several reminders.City officials have announced crews will be plowing all accessible alleys, with the work set to begin as soon as all the streets have been completed. The city does not routinely plow alleys, but due to the significant amount of snowfall and
This special eight-page section inserted in today?s edition of The Fairfield Ledger salutes area corn growers, who, long with growers from across Iowa, help harvest nearly one-tenth of the world?s total production of corn ? more than any other state.In the Monday, Feb. 7, 2011, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger and in the Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, Town Crier.
The Fairfield Economic Development Association has partnered with Iowa Workforce Development to complete an updated area laborshed employment study to better understand the workforce in Jefferson County and to assist in the group?s economic development attraction, retention and expansion efforts.This study, which will replace an existing laborshed released in 2008, will develop an estimated total potential Jefferson
Tena Nelson, left, and Diana Flynn share a laugh as Louise and Allison in Fairfield Area Community Theatre?s production of ?Waiting for Oprah.? The shows will be at the Walton Club, with dessert shows at 7 p.m. Thursday and 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 and dinner shows at 6:30 p.m. today, Saturday and Feb. 11. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are available through Feb. 12 at Hy-Vee Drug on the Fairfield square.For this
Iowa House Rep. Curt Hanson set out to ?level the table? when he voted in favor of Iowa?s ?shall issue? gun permit law during the last legislative session.?It was a not a perfect bill, but a bill that should be passed at that point in time,? said Hanson, who sat on the public safety committee out of which the bill came.The legislation, Hanson said, was spurred by a large group of constituents upset with the
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a winter storm watch for a ?potentially near historic heavy snow event with near blizzard conditions late Tuesday into Wednesday.?The weather service said very light snow and patchy freezing drizzle this afternoon and tonight will change into widespread light snow Tuesday afternoon. Snow will be heavy at times Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The snow
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors denied two exemptions to the ban on weapons inside county buildings during this morning?s meeting.Written requests for exemption were submitted by Robert Kessel and Scott Clark.Assistant county attorney Pat McAvan advised the supervisors should require proof of a permit to a carry before issuing exemptions and recommended the supervisors set criteria.?If you?re going to
The full school board, along with many school employees and citizens, learned about proposed budget cuts for next year during a work session Thursday night at the Administration/Curriculum/Technology Center.The cuts are necessary, explained district business manager Kim Sheets, because the district ended the last two years with negative unspent authorized budget balances and projections show that will continue
Representatives of the Fairfield Entrepreneurs Association and Fairfield First! highlighted plans for an independent movie theater and a local food production and processing center during Monday?s meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors.Burt Chojnowski and Mario Van Dijk recapped 2010?s accomplishments while making an appeal for funding consideration during the current budgeting process. The supervisors
Tad Haynes? responsibility this morning was changing out the letters for a new message on the Best Western Fairfield Inn sign. Whether it was moisture in the air or cold temperatures, some of the letters detached several times before Haynes got them to stay where he placed them.For this photo, see the Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, printed edition of The Fairfield Ledger.
The months-long process of awarding a contract for operation of a local recycling recovery center came to a close Monday evening.The Jefferson County Service Agency unanimously awarded the contract to low-bidder Connelly Inc. Connelly submitted a $44,500 per year bid on the 42-month contract. A bid of $53,578.80 annually also was submitted by Waste Management.Following Jefferson County Attorney Tim Dille?s review
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