Fairfield News

The award will be presented Aug. 7 in Ottumwa.The Education Foundation of Fairfield Public Schools will be receiving a 2009 Governor?s Volunteer Award for its outstanding contribution of volunteer service to the community.?We?re glad to see the education foundation get it,? said Don Achelpohl, Fairfield Community School District superintendent.The award will be presented to the foundation?s current president Jodi

The Jefferson County Health Center Board of Trustees called a meeting Wednesday to discuss the future of the SunnyBrook Living Care Center with the public, SunnyBrook employees and family members of SunnyBrook Living Care residents.SunnyBrook Assisted Living signed a purchasing agreement with the Jefferson County Health Center for the purchase of the old hospital building contingent on being granted a certificate of

Administrators assured the Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors there will be supervision of high school events this year even if some administrators are following their own children?s activities in other school districts.Superintendent Don Achelpohl reported after hearing rumors there will not be adequate supervision by staff at high school sports, drama, music and other activities, he wanted to

Ed Osby of Parkview Care Center released a letter to the Jefferson County Health Center today in response to the decision by SunnyBrook Living Care Center to stay open during the court of appeals process regarding the number of local nursing home beds.The letter is as follows: ?I am very pleased that SunnyBrook plans to continue operation of the former hospital Living Care Center. It has troubled me that the action

Ten applications to construct wind turbines in the Fairfield area are awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.Local review of the applications was referred to the Fairfield city attorney during Wednesday?s meeting of the Fairfield Municipal Airport Committee.Airport manager Bob Lyons reported twelve applications have been submitted to the FAA for an air space review. Two applications submitted on

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Site remains closed until further notice while efforts are made to repair problems causing elevated carbon monoxide levels in the facility.The Fairfield Fire Department requested the building be closed July 8 after recording a carbon monoxide level of 93 parts per million. A reading of 100 parts per million is the generally accepted level for dangerous conditions.?It was in the

Ranch Trailer Court?s mobile home park license has been renewed through the end of the year.During Monday?s meeting of the Fairfield City Council, Sharon Schoppman, who owns the trailer court with her husband Mitch, informed city officials of the nuisances that have been abated in compliance with the probationary license granted in December.City attorney John Morrissey reported two of the worst offenses ? a burnt

A sister-city agreement between Fairfield and Florencio Varela, Argentina, could be the start of a beautiful relationship.Although Fairfield Mayor Ed Malloy had already signed an agreement with the Argentinean city, he sought the approval of the Fairfield City Council Monday evening.The agreement, Malloy explained, was signed during a recent trip the Florencio Varela mayor made to attend the Maharishi University of