Fairfield News

Indiana?s Republican leadership is pushing ahead with a proposal that would be the nation?s broadest use of school vouchers, allowing even middle-class families to use taxpayer money to send their kids to private schools.Unlike other systems that are limited to lower-income households, children with special needs or those in failing schools, this one would be open to a much larger pool of students, including ...

While visiting grandparents David and Connie Wells, 4-year-old Claire Thompson really took a liking to the chicks at Tractor Supply Company Sunday afternoon. Her brother, Carter liked the chicks also, but also had to take a turn petting the rabbits. The Thompson family is from Le Claire.

Steve Pacha, left, of Pacha Crane and Joe Adam, just finished delivering the household hazardous waste building that had been located at Waste Management to the new site at Connelly Recycling Inc. this morning. The job went quickly and smoothly and was completed in just over an hour. Once the hazardous waste site is open, patrons will be able to make appointments to drop off materials during the recycling ...

The Jefferson County Attorney Office will not be filing any charges in the assault reported by Arab-American Usama Alshaibi of Fairfield.The final report released this morning regarding the March 6 assault stated, ?It is our opinion that no charges should be filed in this situation as the facts do not demonstrate criminal behavior beyond a reasonable doubt.?Alshaibi had reported to Fairfield police he was ...

The Jefferson County Secondary Roads Department has announced a section of Jasmine Avenue will be temporarily closed beginning next week.Jasmine Avenue, between 110th and 120th streets in Section 10 of Blackhawk Township, will be closed for approximately three months for construction beginning on, or around April 4.

Iowa City and the University of Iowa want to tap the city?s landfill where acres of garbage are rotting for energy to power and heat laboratories and research centers.The city, the university and MidAmerican Energy are partnering on a project to pipe methane gas from the landfill to the university?s Oakdale Campus, the Iowa City Press-Citizen reported. Methane is created when the garbage breaks down, and ...

Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have risen 3.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.50 per gallon Sunday.This compares with the national average that has increased 3.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.56 per gallon, according to gasoline price website IowaStateGasPrices.com.Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past week, prices Sunday were 77.1 cents per gallon ...

The Fairfield Police Department arrested Mark Larry Sylvester, 46, of Richland at 7:20 p.m. Saturday in the 2200 block of West Burlington Avenue for operating while intoxicated-first offense.

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Vincent Stephen Kovacs, 21, of Libertyville at 12:52 a.m. Saturday at his residence for domestic abuse assault.

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a garage fire at 5:04 p.m. Saturday at 2696 Highway 34.

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Robert H. Perkins, Batavia, dark windows.Paul C. Fekete, Naperville, Ill., failure to have valid license or permit.David William Sherod, Birmingham, dark windows.Steven C. Burnett, Libertyville, speeding.Catherine M. Durflinger, Cantril, speeding.Tareq Jamil Suleiman Rabadi, 1000 N. Fourth St., failure to obey traffic ...

A suspected breach in the core of a reactor at the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant could mean more serious radioactive contamination, Japanese officials revealed Friday, as the prime minister called the country?s ongoing fight to stabilize the plant ?very grave and serious.?A somber Prime Minister Naoto Kan sounded a pessimistic note at a briefing hours after nuclear safety officials announced what could be a ...