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Fairfield Police Department log of dispatch calls Wednesday included the following: 11:13 a.m. caller registered a stalking complaint. 11:46 a.m. caller reported a credit card theft; she had ordered...
View ArticleCapitol Comments by Rep. Curt Hanson
State Representative Curt Hanson, represents Iowa House District 82, which includes most of Jefferson County and Davis and Van Buren counties, in the state Legislature. It was wonderful to relax and...
View ArticleRoadside survey of impaired driving causes outcry
Orange cones and flashing police lights confronted Ricardo Nieves as he rounded a bend on the way to his mother’s house. Before he knew what was going on, Nieves said, a man working for a government...
View ArticleWinds may be strongest weather factor tonight
The National Weather Service in the Quad Cities reports very strong winds are expected across the region this evening. An intense low pressure system will lift across eastern Iowa this afternoon. As...
View ArticleIDOT urges caution, only essential travel in winter storms
Two storm systems headed for Iowa today, with a blizzard warning issued for portions of central and northern Iowa. The systems will bring combinations of rain, freezing rain/sleet, and snow for much...
View ArticleIowa State women struggle in loss to No. 6 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Hallie Christofferson caught a pass right in front of the basket, turned to avoid a Baylor defender and rose toward the front of the rim with nobody around her. Iowa State’s leading...
View ArticleSPORTS IN BRIEF: Fairfield basketball, gymnastics, Iowa Pool Championships,...
Fairfield JV loses close home game The Fairfield JV boys’ basketball team was defeated 50-48 by Ottumwa Monday at Fairfield High School. Nick Higgins led the squad with 15 points. Alex Simpson and...
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Trojans fall to Demons in playoffs
An old sports axiom says it’s hard to beat a team three times in one season. The Washington varsity girls’ basketball team was faced with this task in its Class 4A opening regional playoff game...
View ArticleCity celebrates 175 years
Plans are underway for events celebrating the 175th anniversary of the establishment of Jefferson County and Fairfield as the county seat. The main celebratory event is being planned for the July...
View ArticleExplosion kills two near Salem
SALEM – Two adult subjects died in a rural Henry County explosion Wednesday. According to a release from the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, law enforcement was notified at 4:57 p.m. Wednesday of an...
View ArticleFairfield to share soccer with Maharishi School
The Fairfield school board approved a one-year cooperative agreement Monday for high school boys’ soccer this year with Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment. Maharishi School has at least one...
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Pool, gym contribution up for vote
Residents in the unincorporated areas of Jefferson County will have another chance to approve $1 million to go toward the indoor gym and pool project when they go to the polls March 4. The Jefferson...
View ArticleCongregate Meal Menu: Feb. 24-28, 2014
The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week. Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and...
View ArticleSolitaires
SOLITAIRES Members of Solitaires will meet for lunch at noon Sunday at Mike and Nikki’s Burger and Steak House. ———
View ArticleLibrary showing free film today
The Fairfield Public Library will present a free movie today. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the film begins at 7:30 p.m. The 2013 film is a thrilling action movie that received six Academy Award...
View ArticleAgustana Choir presents free concert at Sondheim
The Augustana Choir will perform a free public concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center’s Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts. The performance is presented...
View ArticlePolice
Fairfield Police Department log of dispatch calls Thursday included the following: 12:08 a.m. a vehicle/deer collision reported in the 700 block of West Jackson Avenue. The vehicle had an estimated...
View ArticleFire
Fairfield Fire Department responded at 10:08 a.m. to 1935 Highway 1, Reiff Grain & Feed, for a structure fire. A paper towel box in a closet ignited. It was extinguished without incident. The...
View ArticleBNSF plans to upgrade tanker fleet after accidents
BNSF Railway Co. said Thursday it intends to buy a fleet of 5,000 strengthened tank cars to haul oil and ethanol in a move that would set a higher benchmark for safety within an industry that’s seen...
View ArticlePublic meetings
MONDAY Jefferson County Board of Supervisors — Jefferson County Courthouse, first floor board room, 9 a.m.: meet with county engineer; discuss/consider renaming Highway 78 “Ding” Darling; resolution...
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