Fairfield News

When Devalyn and I were married, I got a stepdog in the deal. She was a schnauzer-poodle mix, not very house-broken and pretty much queen of the house.We were on a collision course. When the new carpet was laid, Bogie broke it in.I was raised in houses where dogs were walked on leashes. At the end of Kodi Circle, Bogie roamed free.That freedom meant chasing the Gleason?s cat, digging through the neighbors? ...

To the editor:I would like to offer the school board three reasons why I voted against the last bond issue for a new school. First, I don?t believe the ?build it and they will come? theory that some school board members repeatedly use for the justification. The reason I moved to this community and why I will stay is because of a job, and I believe that is the case with the large majority of people who have ...

To the editor:Just for clarification, our last bond issue was NOT for a new high school. We proposed an addition to the west side of the high school that would house all of our core classes, add new restrooms, centrally locate our administrative offices and library, improve security, and add handicap accessibility to the auditorium. After students were moved into that section we could remodel the empty classrooms...

To the editor:Recently, I returned to my hometown of Fairfield to attend the needs of my mother who suffered a serious health issue which led to her death. During her hospitalization at Jefferson County Health Center, I stayed by her side day and night. This relieved my father to go home each night, to rest, and be cared for by my wife and sister.During my days and nights at JCHC, I quickly became impressed ...

To the editor:Wednesday evening, Feb. 15, the Fairfield City Council Ways and Means Committee met to discuss distribution of $48,000 in Local Option Sales Tax income and agreed to fund Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk in the amount of $20,000. While not meeting 1st Fridays? needs and request, FFFAW is grateful that the city recognizes the immense value FFFAW?s monthly events provide to the city of Fairfield and is ...

When a city approves a Tax Increment Financing zone, the property taxes collected are not divided between the city, county and school districts. Instead the increased (increment) revenue is all diverted to only the city that established the TIF.It was thought that by allowing the city to first develop infrastructure, such as roads, water and sewer systems in ?blighted? areas, private-sector businesses would be ...

To the editor:40 Days for Life is an international program begun in College Station, Texas, in 2007, calling for 40 days of prayer and fasting to put an end to abortion. 40 Days for Life is held twice a year. This spring the dates will be Feb. 22 through April 1. This coincides with the season of Lent ? also a time of prayer and fasting.Although Jefferson County Right to Life will not have a specified prayer ...

To the editor:Fairfield?s ?Music Man? (written Dec. 15, 2005)As years fade into decades,like a race we ran.Memories drawn from the sands of timeStar Fairfield?s own Music Man.As opposed to Meredith Wilson?s ?con man?Our man was honest, solid gold.He infused music into Fairfield?s youth,A priceless gift while they grow old.He taught Bob to play the clarinet,And Jerald the trombone.Jim was a top snare ...

To the editor:Good job school board member Jerry Nelson! You are the type of elected official we need at every level of government or public service position. Keep up the good work! Keep asking the tough questions so that the school board is always assured they are ?doing the right thing? both for the school district and the taxpayers. During tough economic times like this, every dollar spent has to be spent ...

To the editor:I would like to thank the Jefferson County Trails Council for the construction of the trail system. I am with the Iowa National Guard located here in Fairfield, and we recently conducted our Soldier and Non Commissioned Officer of the Year competition here at the armory. One of the events during our two-day competition was a nine-mile road march. The competitors were in full battle dress uniform ...

Iowa has the largest government/private-sector pay gap in the nation. In 2008, state-government workers earned $1.48, on average, for every $1.00 earned by a private-sector worker. ?Iowa has held that status not only since 1996, but has held the top spot among states for the largest Pay Gap between government workers and private-sector workers for over two decades,? said Amy Frantz, Vice President for Research at ...

To the editor:The U.S. Government has issued its latest commandment to humanity last Friday: Thou shalt receive free contraception from your employer, without paying a deductible. This ?Obamacare? mandate includes religious institutions. The right of a 30-year-old to get free condoms from his boss trumps the First Amendment.However, apparently, there is not a condom big enough to protect 78-year-old Dr. Lazar ...