In Greene County district court Brock Brent Stoner, 25, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. He must pay a civil penalty of $1,250; one half of the penalty will be waived if he obtains a temporary restricted driver’s license. He will be on…
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A eulogy for two old boys
~a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’Brien Two of my neighbor’s 70-year-old silver maples went down this past week to the woodcutter, the trees rotten to the core. The craggy giant silver maples were brought down because they were old and falling apart in high winds; or crashing to the ground on perfectly calm days, clearly a danger to people…
Read MoreLots of Socks collection starts next week
RSVP 55+ will conduct its annual Lots of Socks drive Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Friday, Oct. 31. Watch for drop boxes in libraries, churches and banks in every Greene County town. The Lots of Socks drive aims to collect new socks and underwear for needy children in the county. “Families can get by with second hand clothes, but used socks…
Read MoreRRVT hoping for Iowa Great Place designation
Dan Towers and Michelle Fields, representing the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association, spoke with the county board of supervisors Monday to garner support for the association’s effort to earn Iowa Great Place designation from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs.
Read MoreCommunity fellowship topics told for October
The Wednesday community fellowship series at Trinity Lutheran Church will include topics ranging from genealogy to emerald ash borer in October. Each Wednesday’s fellowship time begins with social time at 4 pm. A speaker on a topic of general interest is scheduled at 4:30 pm, and a light supper is served at 5:30. A free will donation is accepted for…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 26
In Greene County magistrate court Jamie Jo Francis Theulen of Scranton paid a $65 fine and a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of disorderly conduct. Court costs were $60. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Sept. 26 as follows: Bruce K. Binkley of Jefferson, operation without registration, $50; Gary David Hoskins of Jefferson, failure to…
Read MoreKiwanis plans auction of services, pancake breakfast
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club will hold a silent auction of services, offering professional services ranging from assistance with QuickBooks to carpentry, and help with chores like fall yard work. Bidding will be open from Oct. 6 through Oct. 24 in the south foyer of the courthouse, and Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Elks lodge in conjunction with the annual pancake breakfast. Bidding…
Read MoreEPIC medical record system now part of medical center clinics
Greene County Medical Center’s Advanced Women’s Care (AWC) and West Central Orthopedic (WCO) clinics went “live” with the EPIC electronic medical records system Monday, Sept. 29.
Read MoreChurdan, P-C tell plans for Healthiest State Walk
The Churdan Public Library and the Paton-Churdan Schools will participate in the Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Walkers will meet at the school at 9:30 am, then walk to the library, around the park, and back to the school. To register visit www. IowaHealthiestate.com. (A link, sponsored by Greene County Medical Center, is posted on GreeneCountyNewsOnline.) Follow the directions…
Read MoreCommercial pesticide applicator courses told
Greene County Extension will host two continuing instructional courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators in October. All courses will be held at the Greene County ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jefferson. The training is required to be completed by the end of the year in order to maintain commercial certification with the state of Iowa.
Read MoreOpen house slated at refurbished Deep Rock gas station
Jefferson Community Betterment will showcase the refurbished Deep Rock gas station at an open house Thursday, Oct. 9, from 5 to 7 pm. The gas station, from the heyday of the Lincoln Highway, is located at the corner of E. Lincoln Way and Cedar St. “Old-timers” will remember the station as it was owned by Pete Garrity and Paul McNulty.
Read MoreFunds available to IA farmers through new organic certification cost share program
Deadline to apply is Nov. 3 DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Sept. 26 announced that $501,500 in cost share is available through a new program designed to help farmers with organic certification expenses. Farmers are eligible for 75 percent reimbursement of eligible certification expense, limited to $750 per certification scope, which include crops, wild crops, livestock and processing/handling.
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