Des Moines man makes plea deal in drug death case
DES MOINES (AP) — A Des Moines man has made a plea deal in a case stemming from the death of a 17-year-old boy. The Des Moines Register reports that 19-year-old Skylar David McDuffey-Valadez pleaded...
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The following court cases were processed at Jefferson County Courthouse. Associate District Court Charles Ray Taylor, 33, of 801 W. Hempstead Ave., Apt. B, pleaded guilty to public intoxication,...
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WEDNESDAY Eighth Judicial District Department of Correctional Services — Administrative Office, 1805 W. Jefferson Ave., 10 a.m.: introductions; fiscal year 2013 annual report; budget update; policy...
View ArticleArea law enforcement report multiple drug busts
In a joint investigation with the New London Police Department and the Mt. Pleasant Police department, three search warrants were executed Thursday, resulting in several drug busts in the area. The...
View ArticleEmergency food, shelter programs can apply for funds
Jefferson County has been chosen to receive $2,800 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the U. S. Department of...
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Chocolate Sunday
Fairfield High School Vox choir members, under the direction of Zach Reiter, play kazoos during one of their numbers at the 20th annual Chocolate Sunday event Sunday afternoon in the Fairfield Middle...
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Board suggests 2.5 percent pay raise
The Jefferson County Compensation Board unanimously recommended giving salaried county employees a 2.5 percent raise at its meeting today. The seven-member board debated for about 15 minutes about the...
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Hot cider on cold night
Irene Murphy serves hot apple cider on a cold Friday night at the ICON Gallery. The ICON Gallery was open for Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk, whose theme was “Gingerbread Extravaganza.”
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House fire
Brighton, Washington, and Richland firefighters battle the sub-zero temperatures as well as a house fire Monday evening when a house in the 3000 block of Fir Avenue just outside of Brighton caught...
View ArticleBird program set Sunday
An “Iowa’s Wrens & Gourd Birdhouses” program is planned at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jefferson County Park Nature Center. All bird lovers are welcome to come learn about the various species of wrens that...
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FMS Students of Month named
Fairfield Middle School officials recently announced the names of its Students of the Month for November. Each school month, the Fairfield Elks Lodge sponsors the FMS Students of the Month award,...
View ArticlePope Time’s Person of the Year
Time magazine selected Pope Francis as its Person of the Year on Wednesday, saying the Catholic Church’s new leader has changed the perception of the 2,000-year-old institution in an extraordinary way...
View ArticleFDA targets some antibiotics in meat
Citing a potential threat to public health, the Food and Drug Administration moved Wednesday toward phasing out the use of some antibiotics in animals processed for meat. Many cattle, hog and poultry...
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reports arresting Sarah Marie Mickels at 2:47 a.m. Saturday for operating while intoxicated.
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Fairfield Police Department received a report at 12:55 a.m. today of an attempted burglary to an unoccupied vehicle in the 400 block of East Washington Avenue. The frame around the driver’s door was...
View ArticleVery low wind chills on tap tonight
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities has issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of north central Illinois, northwest Illinois, west central Illinois, east central Iowa, northeast...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: Area basketball, wrestling, Northern Iowa
Cardinal boys top MSAE Pioneers The Cardinal boys’ basketball team defeated Maharishi School for the Age of Enlightenment 70-55 Tuesday. Cardinal (2-1) led 30-17 in the second quarter before MSAE went...
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Fairfield girls earn win over Lady Dees
It was without a doubt a team effort. Most wins are, but because of a tight game called by the referees, this particular game had to be a team effort if Fairfield wanted to pull out a win. Depth and...
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Trojans hold on for impressive win
Friday it was Matt Carr, and Tuesday it was Jordan Whitney. The charge drill paid dividends again for Fairfield in its 58-56 win over Albia. Carr’s defensive effort was key in the Trojans win Friday...
View ArticleSix missing adults, children found alive in Nevada
RENO, Nev. (AP) — Chris Montes and his fellow volunteer rescuers first saw what looked to be children’s footprints in the snow. When they saw tire tracks lead into the remote canyon but not back out,...
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