Obituaries

The following court cases were processed at Jefferson County Clerk of Court: Associate District CourtSherrie Ann Benedict, 30, of 1300 W. Jackson Ave., No. 15, pleaded guilty to assault, a simple misdemeanor. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail less time for credit already served at the time of arrest; sentence to run concurrent with another county case. The sentence was suspended on condition of her future ...

The following court cases were processed at Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Magistrate CourtDeak Matthew Joseph Parker, 25 of Ottumwa, pleaded guilty to providing false information to law enforcement and was fined $545.Kristi Lee Engle, 23, of 106 W. Merrill Ave., pleaded guilty to an amended charge of disorderly conduct. She was fined $147.Taylor James Kneisley, 21, of 1000 N. Fourth St., pleaded guilty to ...

The following traffic tickets were processed by the Jefferson County clerk?s office:Jennifer Rae Turecek of Iowa City, speeding.Sidney Shay Davis of Keosauqua, operation without registration.William Theodore Nicely of Batavia, failure to maintain safety belts.Meliza J. Cloke of Eldon, no valid drivers license.Jeffrey Michael Greiner of Bloomfield, speeding.Ashley Jane Vaughn of 907 W. Jefferson Ave., supply ...

Fairfield Police Department arrested Allen Powell of 307 W. Washington Ave., at 12:58 a.m. today at 606 W. Monroe Ave., on a warrant for operating a vehicle without the owner?s consent.John Krzesimowski, 42, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. today on a warrant for failure to complete treatment on an original charge of second degree theft. He was placed in jail.Sachin Sunil Kapoor, 25, of Huntsville, Ala., was arrested ...

The city of Fairfield?s automated wastewater system shut down Saturday, which caused 459,000 gallons of untreated sewage to flow into Crow Creek.A press release from the Department of Natural Resources advised people and their pets to stay clear of Crow Creek for another day.Wastewater plant superintendent Shawn Worley said a piece of equipment at the wastewater plant malfunctioned, which forced the system to ...

The Fairfield Police Department has issued a press release to ask the town?s residents to move their vehicles from city streets in light of the upcoming snowstorm.The National Weather Service predicts Fairfield will receive 4 inches of snow Thursday and another 3 inches Thursday night and Friday morning.Fairfield Police Chief Julie Harvey said the police received many complaints about the large number of ...

KEOSAUQUA ? Van Buren County Hospital announced that it is has been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 from Dover Corporation, Hillphoenix Inc, and the local employees.Van Buren County Hospital?s $2.2 million building was designed to house the hospital?s child care center, preschool, Job Opportunities Center, Parents as Teachers program, Occupational Health Services, Healthy Villages, Head Start, the WIC ...

Fairfield Police Officers examine their new computers Tuesday afternoon prior to a training session at the Jefferson County Law Center. The officers pictured are Sgt. Aaron Price, left, Ofc. David Wall, center, and Ofc. Kathy Blumhagen. The computers will be used in the officers? patrol cars.

DES MOINES (AP) ? Democratic state Rep. Pat Murphy said Wednesday that he?s running for the Iowa congressional seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley?s run for Senate.Murphy, from Dubuque, announced he would run in next year?s election for Iowa?s 1st Congressional District, which covers the northeastern part of the state. Murphy has served in the Iowa House since 1989, and led the chamber as Iowa House ...

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors had planned to sign an updated 28E Agreement with Maharishi Vedic City Monday about maintenance of roads, but put it off another week.One of the stipulations Supervisor Dick Reed had voiced to signing the new agreement was for previously erected speed limit signs not installed by the county to be taken down.County Engineer Scott Cline and supervisor Becky Schmitz each ...