BRIGHTON – The Iowa 1 bridge over the Skunk River near Brighton in Washington County will be closed and new bridge construction work will begin Jan. 26, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mt. Pleasant construction office.
Traffic will be detoured east on Iowa 92 at the intersection of Iowa 1 and Iowa 92 in Washington, then south on South Iowa Avenue/Washington County Road ...
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Highway 1 bridge closing Jan. 26
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Terry Branstad sworn in for sixth term as governor
DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad has been sworn in for a sixth term in office.
The 68-year-old Republican governor took the oath of office today morning at a convention center in downtown Des Moines. Inauguration festivities continue throughout the day, culminating with a formal ball in the evening.
Branstad was re-elected to a sixth non-consecutive term in November. He served four terms from 1983 ...
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Trial set over bomb threats to Jasper County Courthouse
NEWTON (AP) — A March trial has been scheduled for a man accused of making bomb threats to the Jasper County Courthouse.
The Newton Daily News reports that 39-year-old Martin Meloche pleaded not guilty to two counts of making a false report of the placement of an explosive or incendiary device and to one count of possessing contraband at the county jail. His trial is set to begin March 4.
Authorities say Meloche ...
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Sioux City officer says being shot made her more cautious
SIOUX CITY (AP) — A Sioux City officer who was shot in the face by a man who later took his own life says she knew she was ready to return to work.
Officer Jill Ohm said on Thursday that, "I believe I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing — my job. I wouldn't have come back if I wasn't ready to come back." She returned to duty on Jan. 6.
Ohm also said at a news conference in Sioux City that her ordeal has made ...
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Normal runoff levels expected in Missouri River this year
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The amount of water flowing into the Missouri River this spring is expected to be close to normal levels.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it expects 25.6 million acre feet of water to flow into the Missouri River this year. Typically, the river receives 25.2 million acre feet of water.
Going into the year, the Corps has released enough water to make sure that the full flood control ...
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Lottery worker faces fraud charges in mystery Hot Lotto case
DES MOINES (AP) — An Iowa lottery worker who illegally played the lottery won a multimillion-dollar jackpot in 2010 and asked others to help him claim it, authorities said Thursday after announcing fraud charges against him.
Eddie Raymond Tipton, 51, of Norwalk, has been charged with two felony counts of fraud in a case where authorities have been trying to identify the winner of the $14.3 million Hot Lotto ...
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Van Buren school board holds work session
KEOSAUQUA – The Van Buren Community School District held a work session Jan. 7 on its facility improvement plan and how it relates to the financing package the board will have to approve.
The board received more specific information on expenditures from its physical plant and equipment levy account during the past several years.
The board wants to make sure that it has enough funds to cover maintenance costs ...
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Results of federal investigation of plane crash released
The National Transportation Safety Board recently concluded its investigation regarding a plane crash that occurred last summer at the Fairfield Municipal Airport.
Fairfield Resident Robert L. Bollinger was killed June 22 when his general aviation BD-4 plane crashed soon after taking off.
The NTSB released a report of its findings Monday.
According to the report, the NTSB determined that Bollinger lost control of ...
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Donation
Monte Humble, left, and Brian Starnes, right, co-owners of Fesler Auto Mall in Fairfield, present a check for $6,900 to Dan Breen of the Fairfield Recreation Facilities Task Force Monday. The task force is still raising money for the outdoor pool and indoor gymnasium project. Breen said the group needs another $108,000 to purchase translucent windows in the gymnasium. The translucent windows would run the length ...
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Wanted man leads police on foot chase
A man wanted on a Wapello County warrant led law enforcement authorities on a foot chase around 3:55 p.m. Thursday before finally being captured.
Jeremiah Lee Brown, 34, of Fairfield, began running when Fairfield Police Officer Joel Smith realized Brown was trying to avoid him.
Smith initially noticed Brown walking near Fifth Street and Grimes Avenue, and he attempted to make contact with him, but Brown continued ...
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Pekin boys run past Wapello 63-46
PACKWOOD – After dropping its last three games, the Pekin Panthers boys’ basketball team looked to get back on track Thursday night at home against Wapello.
The Panthers managed to do just that. They used a huge third-quarter boost to sprint past Wapello, 63-46.
The first quarter was sloppy, to say the least. Pekin allowed 20 points in the quarter and fell behind, 20-15. Pekin tightened up its defense in the ...
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Central Lee uses huge second quarter to down Van Buren girls
DONNELLSON – The Van Buren girls’ basketball team looked to build off a 55-11 victory over Harmony on Tuesday, Jan. 6.
The Warriors traveled to Donnellson Tuesday to take on Central Lee, an 8-4 team that entered the game with two consecutive victories. Central Lee took control from the opening possession and didn’t let Van Buren breathe. Central Lee won the game in blowout fashion, 67-41.
The first quarter was a ...
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Kids’ Club
Children color a picture of a king from their Bible story which they heard from the Rev. Todd Holman Wednesday morning during Kids’ Club at First United Methodist Church in Fairfield. Pictured are, from left, Dumo Dube, Alison Megrath, Ryan Higgins, Logan Logli, Addison Qualters and Alexis Megrath. Kids’ Club meets every Wednesday during Fairfield schools’ late start, and consists of a Bible story, crafts and ...
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Fairfield wrestlers fall to Fort Madison 51-27
The Fairfield wrestling team was back on the mat Thursday night, taking on Fort Madison in a dual at home.
The dual started off well for the Trojans, but by the end Fort Madison wore down Fairfield. Fort Madison went on to win the dual by a score of 51-27.
The Trojans got off to a good start, winning the first match at 195 pounds by forfeit. Then, Michael Fritz, normally a wrestler at 195, wrestled at 220 pounds ...
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Making music
Band director Mary Andersen, right, conducts the Fairfield Middle School band as it performs for a recording session Thursday at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.
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Clarinet players are, from left, Delanie Vorhies, Kobe Cassens-Navesse and A’lia Martin, along with flutist Madison Kraemer.
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Monday, January 19, 2015
MONDAY
Some regularly scheduled events could be canceled because of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Call ahead to check on schedules.
Square Dance Lessons, second of 12-week series, Fairfield Eagles Club, 7-9 p.m. Arrive 20 minutes early to register. Use north door on far end of the building. Information: 233-1331.
Alcoholics Anonymous, 107 Market St., Keosauqua, 8 p.m. Call 641-777-4700.
Co-Dependency Anonymous, ...
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Piano concert Saturday in Ottumwa
OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Civic Music Association will present a piano concert Saturday at Bridge View Center in Ottumwa.
The concert will include classical piano as well as lighter selections by Michael Philipsen, retired Indian HIlls Community College professor of music.
Admission is $15 or by season ticket. Students will be admitted free in honor of Harry Carter, now deceased, a former band teacher and owner of Sorden ...
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Make diet changes easy to maintain
Editor’s note: The monthly To Your Heath column is a venue for Jefferson County Health Center to provide health information that will benefit The Fairfield Ledger’s readers.
To suggest ideas for future articles or to obtain information, call Jefferson County Health Center community relations manager Wanda Bagby at 469-4198.
This is the time of the year where everyone is making and breaking their New Year ...
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Chamber Singers seeking new members
The Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa will have auditions for its spring season Thursday.
Members of the nearly 25-year-old group sing and perform choral music; some choral experience is needed. The Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa rehearse Thursday evenings.
Call director Elaine Reding at 472-1539 to schedule an appointment or to obtain more information about the group.
According to Reding, choral singing is an ...
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Microchip, vaccine clinic set at Noah’s Ark
Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation is hosting a microchip and vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Noah’s Ark Animal Foundation.
The clinic is open to the public.
The clinic will offer micro-chipping by a licensed veterinarian for $25, which includes free registration of the chip.
Noah’s Ark offcials say microchips help bring lost pets back home.
The clinic also will offer rabies vaccinations, as ...
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