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Jefferson County supervisors each reported Monday on progress and improvement from the many committees each sits on apart from the board of supervisors.Supervisor Lee Dimmitt was enthusiastic about Project Lead the Way, a national program providing rigorous and innovative curriculum for middle and high schools in science, technology, engineering and math.?Fairfield High School is one of the high schools ...

A free, community Thanksgiving dinner will be served for the eighth year at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield.Serving begins at 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, at the church. It is open to everyone, regardless of need. No collection or free will offering is asked. Take-outs are available.Anyone is welcome to help out. Volunteers begin preparing around 8:30-9 a.m. Nov. 22, and there is no set ...

A lack of new construction in Iowa has slowed the state?s revenue growth rate resulting in the Iowa Department of Revenue adjusting property tax rollback amounts.According to a news release from the department of revenue, these property taxes will be levied in 2013 and payable in fiscal year July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.? The taxable value for residential property is 52.8 percent of the assessed value. This is ...

Arraignment set Nov. 7 for Salter Arraignment of Rusty E. Salter, 32, of Ottumwa, charged with attempted murder and criminal mischief in the second degree, has been set for Nov. 7 in a Van Buren County district courtroom.Salter was arrested Oct. 13 at Ottumwa Regional Hospital.According to complaints filed, Salter allegedly fired multiple shots with a rifle into the home of 50-year-old Randall Ray Ritz ...

Jefferson County supervisors clarified reimbursements and payments to residents with damaged vehicles from driving on Salina Road between the summer seal coating with boiler slag and mid-October?s re-sealing with lime chips.Supervisor Lee Dimmitt said there might be some people that have only liability insurance that can?t afford the price of a $200 or more estimate to submit a claim to the county.Supervisors ...

Three candidates for two seats on the Nov. 6 ballot for Jefferson County Board of Supervisors answered nine questions posed by moderator Nancy Morrissey, executive director of Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday evening at the Fairfield Public Library.Candidates were asked how actions of the county supervisors impact the incorporated areas in the county, and candidates should provide examples.Democratic ...

Sign dedication Saturday morning Fairfield Beautification Commission is ready to celebrate and dedicate the limestone Fairfield entrance sign on Highway 1 south.A ribbon cutting and dedication is at 10 a.m. Saturday, open to the public. Neighboring First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has given permission for parking in the church lot Saturday morning.?It?s been a three-year project,? said Nancy ...

Iowa Workforce Development is asking regional businesses and industries to sign an agreement to use the National Career Readiness Certificate as a way to document a person?s essential work-related skills.Susie Drish from Region 15, Ottumwa IowaWorks Center, talked with Jefferson County Board of Supervisors at Monday?s supervisors meeting.?Our governor wants as many business tie-ins as possible to promote having ...

Jefferson County engineer Scott Cline said Salina Road was re-coated last week with lime chips and though rain in the latter part of the week prevented some of the brooming, contractor LL Pelling must have returned over the weekend to paint the stripes.?I?ll need to go out and look at it,? he told the board of supervisors at today?s regular weekly meeting.Supervisor Dick Reed said since the supervisors and ...

Roadwork was again a major topic of discussion at the weekly Jefferson County Board of Supervisors meeting today.The supervisors agreed the county will add a second seal coat to Salina Road, using limestone chips and a different binder than was used this summer when the road was seal coated with boiler slag.?The binder will be different because the outdoor temperatures are different,? said Scott Cline, county ...