Jefferson County News

Two separate motorcycle accidents on Thursday night have claimed two lives in southeast Iowa.

Lockridge, Ia. - A Lockridge woman died Friday after the minivan she was riding in was struck from behind on U.S. Highway 34 west of Lockridge in Jefferson County, according to the Iowa State Patrol.

A local woman is dead after a Friday afternoon traffic crash in Jefferson County, Iowa.

A former inmate at the Wapello County jail has filed a lawsuit alleging use of force while strapped in a restraint chair.

Charles Matson's bid to have his bond reduced fell short after a judge decided to keep it at $25,000 cash only.

The Richard Scrushy trial has adjourned for the weekend, with the former HealthSouth Corp .

The trial of Matthew Wallace, whom authorities say kidnapped and assaulted a Fairfield college student, could be on hold pending a psychological evaluation.

Authorities say a Jefferson County man tried to avoid methamphetamine charges by burning down his barn.

In response to an action in Jefferson County, members of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors and elected officials signed a letter Thursday supporting the Iowa Supreme Court's decision in favor of same-sex marriage.

While counties across Iowa began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, the Jefferson County Board of Supervisors met to consider a resolution urging legislators to allow a vote on the issue.

A Jefferson County supervisor is battling the Iowa Supreme Courta s decision to allow same-sex marriages.

A former Carbondale teacher has been ordered to spend the next decade in prison for sexually attacking a boy.

Jefferson County Commissioner Shelia Smoot said Thursday she will seek the Democratic Party nomination for the 7th Congressional District seat.

In the near future, Eldon Everhart sees Iowa as a three-crop state: corn, beans and aronia berries.

The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce has released an updated official Fairfield and Jefferson County streets and roads map.A The new map, approximately six months in development, serves as the only area map sanctioned by the Chamber and will be distributed widely over the course of the next two to three years.

"It's going to be a good night to stay in," said Chris Legro, Quad City meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack will have a member of his staff in southern Iowa for open office hours for the remainder of March and first half of April.

The scene of aA single vehicle semi accident spiraled out of control Wednesday near Fairfield, Iowa.

Bake sales are part of the church landscape. It seems that every organization that needs money will hold at least one.

While at the scene of an overturned semi in Jefferson county, Iowa, a second accident happens and it's captured on an officer's dashcam.