Cause of Omaha plant explosion unknown
After a blast caused much of an Omaha manufacturing plant to collapse, some workers found themselves buried in debris and others scrambled for their lives. Two of the 38 workers who were at the...
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received a report at 7:13 p.m. Friday about a Packwood resident who was the victim of a scam sometime between 8:19 a.m. Jan. 4 and 4 p.m. Friday. Victim cashed a...
View ArticleCold sets in, dangerous wind chills possible
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...
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THURSDAY Jefferson County Health Center Finance/HR Committee — Jefferson County Health Center board room, 7:30 a.m.: monthly bill review (December); December financials review; JCHC updates; other...
View ArticleThe Capitol Report by Sen. Rich Taylor
This is a legislative update from Senator Rich Taylor, representing Henry and Lee counties and portions of Washington and Jefferson counties. In his Condition of the Judiciary address this year, the...
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Fairfield boys fall on road to Mid-Prairie
The Mid-Prairie and Fairfield boys’ basketball teams played a game that made all those who braved the drifting snow to attend forget about the weather. Mid-Prairie ended up winning the game 51-42, but...
View ArticleDjokovic upset by Wawrinka in Aussie quarterfinals
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic's bid for a fourth consecutive Australian Open title ended in a dramatic five-set quarterfinal loss to Stanislas Wawrinka, potentially leaving the door ajar...
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Trenton Conger in action on the mat
Pekin’s Trenton Conger stares down his opponent from Iowa City Regina during Saturday’s wrestling tournament at WACO. Conger earned third place in the 220 weight class. Teammates Zach Buller (126) and...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield sports, MSAE basketball, Van Buren wrestling
Trojan wrestlers compete in Centerville Members of the Fairfield wrestling meet competed Saturday in Centerville at the Mike Halupnick Big Red Tournament. Bryce Lunsford received fifth place in the...
View ArticleFairfield bowlers conquer Oskaloosa meet
Oily lanes can be tricky to the uninitiated. The Fairfield varsity bowling team had success Saturday in Oskaloosa, earning three victories out of a possible four. The varsity girls defeated both...
View ArticleRough stretch endured by Cardinal basketball teams
The boys’ and girls’ basketball teams at Cardinal High School have hit a rough patch. After starting the season 5-1, the Cardinal boys have lost five in a row. Friday, the Comets lost to Burlington...
View ArticlePekin takes Friday sweep of Wapello
The wins keep piling up for the Pekin basketball program. Wapello traveled to Packwood Friday, but failed to pick up road wins as both the Pekin boys’ and girls’ teams won again. The Pekin girls got...
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Youth tournament brought hundreds to Fairfield
Approximately 70 teams and hundreds of participants descended on Fairfield Saturday and Sunday to play basketball. The Fairfield Youth Basketball Tournament gathered together boys and girls between...
View ArticlePolice arrest Fairfield woman for fraudulent prescriptions
Heather J. Vorhies, 29, of Fairfield, has been arrested and charged with attempting to obtain fraudulent prescriptions, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia....
View ArticleFairfield schools to start Sept. 2 next fall
The Fairfield Community School District will begin next school year at the state’s start date, Sept. 2, which is the Tuesday after Labor Day. It is the first time in several years the district has not...
View ArticleIowa Wesleyan makes personnel changes Monday
MT. PLEASANT (AP) – At a meeting Monday, the Iowa Wesleyan College Board of Trustees approved a recommendation to make program and personnel changes at the college. IWC President Steven Titus declined...
View ArticleShaktea Kombucha receives $250,000 grant
Fairfield company Shaktea Kombucha has received a grant from Chase’s business banking unit for $250,000. According to a press release from Chase, “The grant from Chase’s Business Banking unit will...
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Lagoon proposals revealed Monday
The public had a chance to look at two proposed locations Monday night for a new lagoon at the Fairfield wastewater treatment facility. McClure Engineering prepared a few drawings which it put on...
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Egg on her face
Dylan Smithburg dumps a bucket of raw eggs on Fairfield Middle School principal Laura Atwood at the conclusion of an awards ceremony Friday. Atwood allowed three students to dump eggs on her head as a...
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Fairfield Police Department’s dispatch log for Tuesday included: 7:36 a.m. Thomas Drish, 30, parked his vehicle in front of a store and went inside; his vehicle backed up into the northwest gas pump....
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