In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty as follows: Nathan Allen Zollars, 32, of Dana, domestic abuse assault; and Nicole Marie Frye, 34, of Grand Junction, distributing counterfeit marijuana near school- aiding and abetting; and child endangerment. Trial dates were set for May 13 in both cases.
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Relay ‘Fight Back’ speaker to kick off awareness activities
The Greene County Relay for Life will kick off April with geneticist Anne Heun as the “Fight Back” speaker Friday, April 4, at 7:30 pm at Greene Bean Coffee in Jefferson. She will speak for about 30 minutes and then be available for general questions following. Heun is a 2005 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton High School and is the daughter of Tom and Jane…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson April 8
A community blood drive is slated in Jefferson for Tuesday, April 8, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. (Note new location.) Appointments can be scheduled online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903.
Read MoreBaltimore to run for third term in Iowa House
State Representative Chip Baltimore (R- Boone) recently announced that he will seek re-election for Iowa House District 47 in the November election. Baltimore is currently serving his second term in the House, representing Greene and Boone counties.
Read MoreJeff city council sets non-union salary ranges
The Jefferson city council at its March 25 regular meeting set new salary ranges for non-union city employees. To come up with the ranges, city administrator Mike Palmer researched salaries paid in Iowa towns with populations comparable to Jefferson’s.
Read MoreRippey library tells April events
Staff at the Rippey public library has planned a varied schedule for April as follows: Saturday, April 5 – Toddler Fest for children ages 2-5 and their families from 10 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson; hosted by Greene County libraries with sponsorship of the Greene County board of supervisors. Wednesday, April 9 – “Teach…
Read MoreCost of Home Base Iowa designation increasing
Greene County Development Corporation executive director Ken Paxton thought he was asking the Greene County board of supervisors for a relatively small amount of money when he talked with the board Monday about signage for the Home Base Iowa initiative. He requested funding for six signs – one each for Jefferson, Scranton, Churdan, Paton, Grand Junction and Rippey – at…
Read MoreNHS ‘Stomping Out Cancer’
The Greene County High School chapter of National Honor Society will be selling “Stomping out Cancer” shoes to the community to raise funds for Relay for Life. Patrons may purchase a large shoe for $5 and select that they are a sponsor or the shoe is in memory of an individual. During the week of April 14, the shoes will be…
Read MoreTiered diplomas on agenda for Greene County school board
The Greene County school board will consider at its regular meeting April 9 providing a tier of diploma options for graduates, depending on the classes they take. The proposal was first presented to the Jefferson-Scranton board last October. That board made suggestions and deferred action to the Greene County board. The tiered diplomas were presented as an information item to…
Read MoreIowa Rivers Revival awarded McKnight grant
DES MOINES – Iowa Rivers Revival, a statewide river advocacy organization, has been awarded $80,000 by a Minnesota Foundation for river restoration efforts that could help reduce pollution into the Mississippi River and Gulf of Mexico. “These funds will support IRR’s work to promote stream and river restoration in Iowa, with an emphasis on techniques that can reduce nutrient pollution,”…
Read MoreGreene County HS students visit state capitol
A group of Greene County High School students in Mrs. Rogers’ class took a field trip March 22 to the Iowa state capitol to learn about our state’s history and government. The tour was to last an hour, but because the group was so attentive and asked great questions, it was extended to a two-hour tour. The team then enjoyed…
Read MoreIowa Artists plan Region 5 show
Includes Greene County The Iowa Artists Region 5 Show will be held Saturday, April 12, at the Iowa Arboretum, 1875 Peach Avenue, Madrid, in the Hughes Education Center. Artist registration is from 9 to 10 am, with the show open to the public from 10am to 2:30 pm. Admission to the show is free of charge. Region 5 includes the west central…
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