County road crews typically work twelve-hour shifts, from sunup to sundown, and this Midwest winter storm has kept them busy.

A southeast Iowa sheriff appeared in court Thursday to challenge his placement on a list that he said questions his judgment, credibility, and honesty. Jefferson County Sheriff Bart Richmond was ...

Lackawanna County’s Department of Roads and Bridges closed Thursday a structurally deficient bridge on Old Mill Road in the township, officials said in a news release. Engineers examining the ...

With 20 years at the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, Lt. John Cornelius believes staying stagnant is not the way to best ...

Brenda Shumaker, County’s first female coroner, has announced she will retire at the end of this year as coroner, saying she ...

Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) is hosting the Souper Bowl Challenge, a month-long food drive designed to help tackle ...

The Wapello County Board of Supervisors during Tuesday's meeting is expected to approve a 28E agreement with Jefferson County to share a veterans affairs director.