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Jason Egli, president of EPo Energy, presented information about adding solar energy to district buildings to the Fairfield school board Monday.?EPo Energy is half-owned by the Porters here in Libertyville,? said Egli.EPo Energy partners with Gexpro to source and design solar systems, he said. Gexpro is a division of Rexel, the largest global electrical distributor. EPo Energy website www.epoenergy.com shows a ...

Ella Holderbaum, a first-grade student at Washington Elementary School, was among students recognized by the Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors and administration Monday. Holderbaum is one of a handful of Fairfield students with artwork selected for display at the state Capitol. Standing behind the table for the school board meeting held at Libertyville Elementary School Monday, are from left, ...

Jefferson County residents will see lower county property tax levies for fiscal year 2015, which begins July 1, according to the board of supervisors? resolution Monday.Urban rates for county residents will be $6.81 per $1,000 valuation, which is 31-cents lower than the current fiscal year levy rate and a 4 percent decrease.Rural tax levy rates for county residents will be lower only by 1-cent, at $9.41 per ...

The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors took no action Monday on an agenda item to hire financial consultant Jeff Heil of Northland Securities Inc. to work with the county on the proposed Heartland Co-op grain storage and rail shipment operation facility.Supervisor chairman Dick Reed said he was concerned about the railroad underpass on Nutmeg Avenue that narrows to one lane as traffic goes under the railroad ...

Superintendent Art Sathoff shared with the school board at Thursday?s work session his recent experience in being recruited to a new job to give board members an understanding of the process and point out options.Sathoff was offered and accepted the superintendent job in Indianola school district. He begins in Indianola July 1.The Fairfield school board is set to accept his resignation at tonight?s school board ...

Jefferson County is one of 13 counties in Iowa to receive federal Housing Tax Credits and HOME program awards to preserve affordable housing units.Fairfield Park I Apartments, 904 W. Harrison Ave., and Fairfield Park Apartments II, 606 W. Monroe Ave., will be renovated and updated using tax credit awards of $190,393 and $182,346 respectively.?The $372,700 in tax credits help provide the means to update and ...

The Indianola School Board formally approved a contract offer today for Art Sathoff, superintendent of Fairfield Community School District, to become Indianola?s next superintendent.Following approval to release Sathoff?s current contract in Fairfield, the agreement becomes final. Sathoff?s first day on the job in Indianola is July 1.?We will accept his resignation at Monday?s regular board meeting,? said ...

Jefferson County sold 12.58 acres of land in Section 22, Liberty Township, at Monday?s board of supervisors meeting to neighboring property owners, brothers Nathan, Ryan and Mark Porter.A public hearing Monday prior to the sale drew no comments.Supervisor board chairman Dick Reed said the land was part of the old county home acreage. The building hasn?t been owned by the county in several years and most ...

Fairfield Community School District Superintendent Art Sathoff notified area media and district employees that Indianola Community Schools is announcing him today as one of two finalists for superintendent in that district.A decision is expected in Indianola by March 24, according to the district?s central office.Sathoff said he applied for the job in Indianola after much reflection and for a variety of ...

Fairfield High School Activities Office, Best Western ? Fairfield Inn and the Lions Club collaborate for the fifth year, hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser, 5-8 p.m. March 18.Admission is $7 to buy tickets from any Lions Club member or FHS students; it is $8 at the door.?This is a great event put on by Best Western and our Lions Club,? said FHS Activities Director Jeff Courtright. ?I enjoy how the event ...