http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com?source=rss Latest news stories from Fairfield Ledger. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:35:30 CDT Tue, 21 May 2013 13:35:30 CDT en-us Copyright 2011 Inland Media http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/police/1004932?source=rss Fairfield Police Department responded to an accident 11:38 p.m. Monday at Fourth Street and Grimes Avenue. Keith Edward Davis, 66, of 800 W. Grimes Ave., was driving a 2010 Toyota Prius east on Grimes Avenue, approaching the stop sign at Fourth Street and could not stop because his accelerator stuck. He ran the stop sign, turning south on Fourth Street and made an immediate left turn into the Sunshine Laundry ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/police/1004932 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:00:32 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/fire/1004930?source=rss Fairfield Fire Department responded to an accident at 11:06 p.m. Monday in the Walmart parking lot. Firefighters used oil dry for cleanup. Firefighters responded to a fire call at 1:45 p.m. Monday at 1003 E. Broadway Ave. Using thermal imaging, firefighters found an air purifier filter caught fire inside the furnace and the fan spread smoke throughout the house. Firefighters used oil dry for an accident cleanup ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/fire/1004930 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:57 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/the-taylor-report-by-sen-rich-taylor/1004928?source=rss Legislative update from Iowa Sen. Rich Taylor, representing Henry and Lee counties and portions of Washington and Jefferson counties. Monday is Memorial Day. It is a time to remember the fallen soldiers who bravely served our country and the veterans among us who’ve sacrificed for our freedom. Military service is a life-changing event. That’s why supporting our veterans, service members and their families is a ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/the-taylor-report-by-sen-rich-taylor/1004928 Tue, 21 May 2013 12:59:01 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/merry-marketers/1004493?source=rss ]]> Fred Rudat, left, samples the radishes on sale at Claude Nicholson’s booth Wednesday at the Fairfield Farmers’ Market in Howard Park. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/merry-marketers/1004493 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:55 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/supervisors-approve-beer-at-fairgrounds/1004492?source=rss The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a liquor license for Young and Wild Rodeo Co. to serve beer Saturday night at its rodeo event on Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Beth Smith, along with her husband Bud Smith and three children, established Young and Wild Rodeo Co. and held its first rodeo at the fairgrounds a year ago as a fundraiser for a family friend, Addison Tarrence, 6, who lives ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/supervisors-approve-beer-at-fairgrounds/1004492 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:40 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (DIANE VANCE) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/city-opens-compost-site-for-brush-leaves-grass/1004485?source=rss ]]> Fairfield’s new compost site is now open to the public. The site is at the intersection of South 20th Street and West Jackson Avenue. It is on land owned by Fairfield Economic Development Association and leased to the city. The compost site is intended for brush, grass clippings and leaves. Each of those three categories has a designated area marked by signs indicating what each area is for. No other materials ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/city-opens-compost-site-for-brush-leaves-grass/1004485 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:25:50 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/maintenance-worker-rescues-girl-8-from-pool/1004484?source=rss URBANDALE (AP) — An 8-year-old girl is recovering after nearly drowning in an apartment pool in Urbandale. Police say a maintenance worker said the girl at the bottom of the Westpoint Apartments and Townhomes around 9 p.m. Friday. The maintenance worker jumped into the pool and pulled the girl out. She started Officer Randy Peterson says the girl started spitting up water immediately. She was taken to an area ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/maintenance-worker-rescues-girl-8-from-pool/1004484 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:22:39 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/pekin-schools-close-because-of-electrical-fire/1004483?source=rss PACKWOOD – Pekin Community Schools closed today because of an electrical fire that cut power to the school buildings. The fire was reported at 7:30 a.m. in the electrical transformer on the school grounds. The Packwood Fire Department arrived within five minutes and put out the fire, which was confined to the transformer box. The transformer supplies power to the school buildings. Packwood Fire Chief Dave ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/pekin-schools-close-because-of-electrical-fire/1004483 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:20:59 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Andy Hallman) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/storms-generate-iowa-tornado-damage-but-no-injuries-reported/1004480?source=rss DES MOINES (AP) — Iowa didn't make it quite a year without a tornado touchdown as strong storms generated two confirmed tornado touchdowns in central Iowa. No injuries have been reported. Iowa had gone 358 consecutive days without a confirmed tornado. The Des Moines Register reports an area west of Des Moines is hardest hit with six mobile homes in Earlham damaged. Downed power lines have left about 11,000 homes ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/storms-generate-iowa-tornado-damage-but-no-injuries-reported/1004480 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:57 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/lake-okoboji-roller-coaster-roars-back-to-life/1004474?source=rss ARNOLDS PARK (AP) — A northeast Iowa amusement park is reopening a historic roller coaster after a $250,000 rehabilitation of the attraction. The Legend Roller Coaster roared back to life Saturday at the Arnolds Park Amusement Park, overlooking Lake Okoboji. The Sioux City Journal reports crews spent eight months on the quarter-million dollar renovation of the 1927 roller coaster. The park says it's the 13th ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/lake-okoboji-roller-coaster-roars-back-to-life/1004474 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:11:17 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/gov-scott-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event/1004473?source=rss DES MOINES (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will visit Iowa this week to deliver a speech that may bolster speculation that he will run for president in 2016. The Wisconsin State Journal reports Walker will speak at a Republican fundraiser in the Des Moines area on Thursday. The event will be hosted by the Republican Party of Polk County. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/gov-scott-walker-to-headline-iowa-gop-event/1004473 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:47 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/branstad-senate-should-investigate-complaint/1004472?source=rss DES MOINES (AP) — Gov. Terry Branstad says the Iowa Senate should investigate claims of sexual harassment made by a former staffer for the Senate Republican caucus. Kirsten Anderson told WHO-TV in an interview that aired Sunday that she was fired Friday, hours after complaining about harassment from lawmakers and staffers. She had been communications director for the caucus. Branstad says the Senate should ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/branstad-senate-should-investigate-complaint/1004472 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:17 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/tea-party-looks-to-take-advantage-of-moment/1004471?source=rss DES MOINES (AP) — Is the tea party getting its groove back? Shouts of vindication from around the country suggest the movement's leaders certainly think so. They say the IRS acknowledgement that it had targeted their groups for extra scrutiny — a claim that tea party activists had made for years — is helping pump new energy into the coalition. And they are trying to use that development, along with the ongoing ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/tea-party-looks-to-take-advantage-of-moment/1004471 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:09:28 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (THOMAS BEAUMONT) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/lawmakers-ponder-special-session/1004470?source=rss DES MOINES (AP) — As lawmakers struggle to complete their work and adjourn the legislative session, some wonder whether the best way to deal with a contentious health debate is to skip the matter for now and hold a special session later. It's been seven years since the Legislature held a special session, but they have been used sporadically over the years to address complex issues. The last time was in 2006, when ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/lawmakers-ponder-special-session/1004470 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:08:41 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/painting-in-howard-park/1003632?source=rss ]]> Top: John Preston, left, teaches a pastel class Wednesday at Howard Park. The class is taught through the Fairfield Art Association. Preston is seen here giving instruction to Eileen Hawthorne. Preston said the class normally meets in the studio “but it was a nice day to be out.” Bottom: Donna Clark, right, saw the class in action and stopped by Hawthorne’s easel to satisfy her curiosity. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/painting-in-howard-park/1003632 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:07:48 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/public-meetings/1004413?source=rss TUESDAY Fairfield City Council Personnel Committee — Fairfield City Hall, council chambers, 5:30 p.m.: Closed session- personnel review. Fairfield City Council Property Committee — Fairfield City Hall, 7 p.m.: sidewalk assessment 807 N. Fourth St., Rick Shaddock; nuisance properties update. Pool and Gym Task Force — Fairfield City Hall, 7:30 p.m.: recommendation to city council about architect; other business. ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/public-meetings/1004413 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:51:45 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/heightened-traffic-law-enforcement-began-today-continues-through-june-2/1004410?source=rss Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is participating in the sTEP Wave Enforcement for the Memorial Day holiday and beyond, with heightened patrols to spot intoxicated drivers, enforce seat belt use, detect suspended drivers, conduct narcotic searches and find other traffic violations. Patrols also will be available to assist motorists. Heightened patrols began today and continue through June 2. http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/heightened-traffic-law-enforcement-began-today-continues-through-june-2/1004410 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:50:25 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/fire/1004408?source=rss Fairfield Fire Department responded to a call at 10:38 p.m. Sunday for a sparking wire and tree on fire in 900 block of East Jackson Avenue. The fire department responded to an automatic alarm at 1:12 p.m. Sunday at Parkview Care Center. The fire department responded to an automatic alarm at 10:51 a.m. Sunday at Parkview Care Center. Alarm went off due to low air pressure in system. Firefighters reset compressor ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/fire/1004408 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:49:19 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/police/1004407?source=rss Fairfield Police Department arrested Rachael Lorenza Austin, 38, of 606 W. Monroe Ave., No. 13, at 2:49 p.m. Sunday at home. Austin is charged with contempt of court, violation of restraining order. Jeffrey Duane Schneider, 57, of 204 E. Hempstead Ave., Apt. 1, was arrested at home and charged with junk or abandoned vehicle. Police investigated a case file at 12:30 a.m. Friday at Green Acres beside Lot 31 about a ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/police/1004407 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:48:46 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/sheriff/1004406?source=rss Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident at 7:54 p.m. Thursday. Claire Marie Slechta of 407 E. Madison Ave., was driving a 2005 Dodge Neon south on Pleasant Plain Road approximately a half-mile south of 175th Street. Her dog was in the backseat and she said he must have seen something that caused him to jump to the front seat, startling her, causing her to strike the cable barrier guard and ... http://fairfield-ia.villagesoup.com/p/sheriff/1004406 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:47:55 CDT ffledger@lisco.com (Staff) News