Charges have been filed in Greene County district court against Alex Christopher Bruch, 20, of Arcadia, the driver in an accident Nov. 15 at the intersection of Highways 30 and 25 at Scranton. Bruch is charged with operating while intoxicated-first offense and two counts of serious injury by vehicle. Injury by vehicle is a class D felony, punishable by up…
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Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County district court Donald George Sayre, 58, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-second offense, amended from OWI-third offense. All but seven days of the prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Sayre must complete the recommendations of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 19
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Joshua Lee McDonald of Boone, trespass; and Aric Thomas Haberer of Boone, trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Dec. 19 as follows: Todd Jeffrey Mitchell of Grand Junction, operation without registration, $50; Richard William Grigsby of Lake Placid, FL, speed, $105; Cody J. Paup…
Read MoreGreene Bean Coffee’s Bell Tower Blend raises $250 for Bell Tower
The Bell Tower Foundation got a Christmas present last week when Greene Bean Coffee owner Rich Osborne (right) presented foundation president Carole Custer (left) with a check for $250. Osborne created a special “Bell Tower Blend” coffee that is sold at his Jefferson shop and he donates a portion of the sale of each bag to the foundation. Osborn says…
Read MoreLots of Socks collects 1200+ items
RSVP 55+ netted 1,232 items, including 795 pairs of socks and 313 pairs of underwear in its annual Lots of Socks collection. Also collected were camisoles, diapers and pull-ups. The socks were sorted by (from left) RSVP volunteers Carol Zwicky, Anne Butler and Barb Potkonak. The socks will be distributed through New Opportunities’ Family Development Center in Jefferson.
Read MoreHoliday hours announced
City, county and state offices have announced their hours for the Christmas holiday. None of the offices listed will be open Thursday, Christmas Day. Jefferson city offices will close Christmas Eve at noon. They will reopen Friday, Dec. 26, at 8 am for regular hours. The Thursday garbage route will be picked up on Friday. The Jefferson public library will…
Read MoreBates appointed to Iowa Board of Regents
Sherry Bates, 62, of Scranton has been appointed by Gov Terry Branstad to the Iowa Board of Regents, the governing body for Iowa’s three state-funded universities, the Iowa School for the Deaf and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. Bates is an Iowa State University graduate. She worked most of her career as a social worker at Greene County…
Read MoreGladys Moranville, 1921-2014
A memorial service was held Tuesday, Dec. 23, at 11 am at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Gladys Moranville. The Rev Julie Poulsen offered words of comfort. Soloist will be Danille Curtis. Memorial contributions may be made in Gladys’s name to Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines, where she was a longtime member. Services were arranged by Slininger-Rossow…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family Christmas food basket project helps many
It takes many volunteers providing hours at all types of labor to pull together a project like Adopt-a-Family’s Christmas food basket project. Volunteers started Thursday evening assembling 165 boxes of staples and household items. Meat, including a spiral cut ham, eggs and milk were added Saturday morning before the pre-registered recipients picked up their boxes at Clover Hall in the…
Read MoreSoloists “wow” the crowd at the Nativity Festival
Enjoy audio links to soloists Petersen and Graven The First United Methodist sanctuary was full for the Community Christmas Concert that was part of Habitat for Humanity’s Nativity Festival last Sunday. Music was provided by choirs from First Presbyterian, Central Christian and First United Methodist Church. A duet of sisters Maureen Bowkowski and Angie Pedersen sang “Prayers for Home” and…
Read MoreWorking to find every dime possible
The fundraising committee for the new Grand Junction Community Center is looking in every nook and cranny for the last $30,000 needed to secure the $225,000 Vision Iowa grant. Here volunteers are removing the metal ceiling from the old building, not looking for stashed dollars, but because the vintage ceiling has been sold for repurposing.
Read MoreChristmas concert, sing-along tonight at First Baptist Church
All are invited to “A Night of Christmas Music” tonight, Dec. 21, at 5 pm at the First Baptist Church, 104 W. Central Ave, in Jefferson. The Christmas concert/sing-along will feature the talents of Levi Dawson.
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