Fairfield News

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved a request for $1,500 from the Jefferson County Wellness Action Coalition during this morning?s board meeting.The funds will go toward engaging the University of Northern Iowa?s Institute for Decision Making to assist with the development of a strategic plan to implement health and wellness programs. Fairfield has already allocated $2,000 to the plan?s development,

Fairfield Fire Chief Ralph Hickenbottom shows Representative Dave Loebsack the area covered by the Fairfield Fire Department this morning. Loebsack was very interested in the department and its needs and requested a tour of the facility. Hickenbottom explained how the $32,775 grant will be used primarily to install a firetruck exhaust removal system. The system will hook up to the trucks? exhaust and extract

Jefferson County is one of the places Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will be visiting this week as part of his effort to visit each of Iowa?s 99 counties in 2010 to meet with Iowans and discuss agriculture and the issues facing farmers in the state.Northey will tour the Muscatine Agriculture Learning Center, speak at the Henry County Corn and Soybean Association meeting in Mount Pleasant, visit the

One doesn?t usually see flamingos stuck in a snowdrift, but this pair was not only stuck, they held a sign reflecting the wishes of many locals. However, the sign gave no indication of the corner around which one should look. According to the calendar, spring begins in 24 more days, but unless there are several days in a row with sunshine and above normal temperatures, it may not seem like spring.For this photo, see

Just a few months after the Iowa Supreme Court first announced furlough days and reduced hours, things have changed again in Jefferson County ? though this time, Jefferson County Attorney Tim Dille said it seems to be going smoother.Beginning this month, district court service days have gone from being the first, second and fourth Monday of each month to being held every Tuesday, with the third Tuesday of the month

Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors will have a meeting at 5:30 p.m. today in room 102 at Fairfield Middle School to gather input on closing Lincoln Elementary School and moving fifth grade classes to FMS.The meeting is an opportunity for parents, school personnel and community members to voice concerns.FMS principal Mike Dailey will show those in attendance where the fifth grade classrooms would

Cara Johnson tells students played by Ian Stakland, left, and Seth Simmons, right, to shape up if they want to pass their current grade level. The Fairfield Middle School production of ?The Secret School? tells the story of a student who became a teacher to her peers at the age of 14 in 1925, when her teacher had to leave school and was not replaced. The play opens at 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 p.m. Friday in the FMS

CEO and Hospital Administrator Deb Cardin addressed the issue of retrocommissioning with the board of trustees during its meeting Monday.Retrocommissioning would focus on the optimization of energy. In an agreement with Alliant Energy, Michael?s Engineering, would inspect the hospital?s automation system. Alliant Energy would pay for the cost of the study, and the hospital would promise to implement policies