The Greene County Schools board of education at its July 16 meeting approved the second reading of a revised policy regarding student use of vehicles. The policy now matches what the school’s practice has been.
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Greene County district court, week ending July 25
In Greene County district court Jeremy Ernest Andrews, 26, of Jefferson was sentenced July 25 to two days in jail after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of illegal possession of a prescription drug. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge. He…
Read MoreThompson on Clovis staff
SIOUX CITY – Dr. Sam Clovis (right), Republican candidate for treasurer of Iowa, announced July 25 the addition of two key staff members: Army veteran John Thompson (left) will serve as his political director. David Niffenegger, Brad Zaun’s former district director, will serve as the campaign’s operations director. Thompson was the lone Republican state treasurer candidate competing against Clovis for the party nomination. The Greene…
Read MoreIt’s Nat. Geo. in our backyards
~a column by Colleen O’Brien There are reasons why they’re called dumb bunnies and bird brains, these backyard friends of mine. I have to wait for the bunny to get out of the way when I pull into my driveway; he spends much of the day munching clover there, and he never twitches a velvety ear at the thought that…
Read MoreJeff council, county supervisors discuss LOSST language
The Jefferson city council and the Greene County board of supervisors are both discussing the language for a request on the Nov. 4 ballot to extend for another 10 years the current 1-cent local option sales and service tax, the LOSST. Both groups hope to make the language as unrestrictive as possible, while giving taxpayers some assurance it will be…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 23 against Katelin Rae Lowmiller of Jefferson in a case initiated in district court in which Lowmiller was charged with theft-fourth degree. The charge was amended to theft-fifth degree. Lowmiller was sentenced to 30 days in jail; the jail time was suspended and she was placed on informal probation for…
Read MoreLCpl Ben Carman Academy graduates first class
The Lance Cpl Ben Carman Academy graduated its first class of Marine poolees Sunday, July 27. The 10 young men and three young women have not yet gone to Marine basic training and are not yet referred to as Marine recruits. The academy is on Charlie Thompson’s property on 265th St in Grant Township, just south of Jefferson.
Read MoreBill Sorenson to share history of AAI
Historical Society hosts the program on Sunday ~by Chuck Offenburger There are many different kinds of history to consider, and this Sunday the Greene County Historical Society will present a program on some important economic development history for this area. Bill Sorenson, founder of American Athletic Inc., will use his personal collection of historic photographs and his own recollections to…
Read MoreLive music at Prairie Blue Saturday
The Shrooks, an alternative rock group from Indianola, will perform this Saturday, Aug. 2, at Prairie Blue Creative Arts on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. Doors will open at 7:30 pm, with the music starting at 8. All ages are welcome. There is no cover charge, but a hat will be passed for the musicians.
Read MoreNew cataract surgeon at medical center
Ryan D. Vincent, MD, is now performing cataract surgeries at Greene County Medical Center on a monthly basis. Dr. Vincent is based in the Ames Wolfe Eye Clinic and will travel to Jefferson on a regular basis to perform cataract surgery. He replaces long-time cataract surgeon Dr. Daniel Vos, who retired in late 2013. Dr. Vincent is a fellowship-trained glaucoma…
Read MoreFarmland leasing workshop set for Aug. 7
Pre-registration deadline is Aug. 6 The annual Greene County Extension farmland leasing workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7, from 1 to 3:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office meeting room in Jefferson. The workshop will be facilitated by ISU Extension and Outreach farm management specialist Shane Ellis and will include topics like updated land value and cash rental…
Read MorePrepare for fall and winter propane needs, Northey says
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on July 24 encouraged farmers, rural residents and other Iowans that use propane to consider taking steps to ensure adequate supply this fall and winter. “Last fall and winter the price of propane jumped sharply to more than $5 per gallon in some locations as a number of events severely tested the capacity…
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