Families, friends, and members of the Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties board of directors were present for dedications and celebrations at three Helping Hand projects Sunday, Oct. 27. Helping Hands is an off-shoot of Habitat for Humanity’s homebuilding projects. Rather than constructing an entire house, Helping Hands projects focus on assisting homeowners who, for a variety of…
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Medical Center hires chief nursing executive
The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees and its affiliation partner, UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, announced the hiring of a chief nursing executive (CNE) this week. Katherine (Katie) Heldt will join the medical center in early December. Heldt will join Greene County Medical Center from Skiff Medical Center in Newton, where she has served as CNE since April. Prior…
Read MorePotential casino ups interest in Greene County, Paxton says
Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Chamber and Development, told the Jefferson city council at its regular Oct. 22 meeting that the approval of the casino referendum last August had a bigger impact on potential employers than he anticipated.
Read MoreA new era begins
We moved to Jefferson in January 1996 during a blizzard that closed I-80 behind us. We were a two-vehicle caravan, my husband leading the way in a Dodge conversion van, our oldest son, who had just turned 12, hanging his head out the passenger side window to alert his father if he came too close to the ditch. I followed…
Read MoreTime stops for no town
a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’Brien An artist friend of mine came home for All School to see her old friends and to take photos of town and countryside in order to paint pictures of where she came from. It’s a charming idea, and one I would adopt if I could do it like she does. Years ago the…
Read MoreTree Tracings
by Valerie Ogren, Greene County Genealogical Society All-School Reunion- The library was a great meet and greet gathering place on Saturday, Oct. 5, during the reunion weekend. I missed visiting with the authors since I was volunteering downstairs showing those who were interested how to access the newspapers online. Imagine my surprise when the first “customer” during my tour of duty…
Read MoreBallard, Tighe join Extension staff
Two new faces are on staff at Greene County Extension. Laura Ballard of Jefferson has joined the team, filling a recent opening as fulltime office assistant, while Mary Tighe of Herndon will serve as mentoring program coordinator, a part-time position recently created by the Greene County Extension Council to coordinate the Kids With a Connection mentoring program in Greene County.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 1
Dispositions were recently done in Greene County magistrate court for several cases initiated in district court. Jesse Kennneth J. Summerfield, 31, of Grand Junction pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault, amended from domestic abuse assault with intent or displaying a weapon.
Read MoreMagistrate court, week ending Nov. 1
In Greene County magistrate court Alexander Calderon of Glidden was found guilty at a hearing Oct. 30 of disorderly conduct. A judgment was entered against him for a $65 fine with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $293.18.
Read MoreTrio of teens arrested for arson
Warrants were issued for three Jefferson teens Oct. 28 in connection with a fire set to a Jefferson-Scranton school bus and a structure fire at 704 N. Elm on Oct. 21. The fires were determined to be suspicious and the state fire marshal was asked to investigate.
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