In Greene County district court Brian Keith Dunlap, 40, of Perry was sentenced May 18 to three five-year prison terms after he changed his plea to guilty to three counts of burglary-third degree. Two of the prison terms are consecutive; the third is concurrent. All three terms are concurrent to prison terms Dunlap is serving on Dallas County charges. Judgments…
Read MoreDay: May 26, 2015
Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 22
In Greene County magistrate court Brittany Kay Smith of Jefferson was found guilty at a trial May 22 of assault. She was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. She must pay $1,196 for property damaged during the assault. Court costs were $81.50.
Read MoreSchedule changes for softball, baseball
The Greene County softball and baseball games scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, have been postponed until Thursday, May 28. The 9th grade baseball game scheduled for Thursday, May 28, has been moved to Tuesday, June 2, at 10 am. The 9th grade softball games against Gilbert on June 5 June 30 have been cancelled.
Read MoreCity is given vintage commercial building
Plan is to repair the building and sell it The city of Jefferson now owns the commercial property at 205 N. Wilson, immediately north of Angie’s Tea Garden. The family of Bud Nelson, owner of the building, recently gave the city the building, along with $5,000 for needed repairs. Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer said it is the goal of…
Read MoreGravestone of Civil War veteran to be dedicated
~by Valerie Ogren, Greene County Genealogical Society After the passing of 109 years, the gravestone of Isaac H. Ford will be dedicated Saturday, May 30, at 1 pm in the Junction Township Cemetery. The dedication will be performed by the honor guard unit known officially as Company “A”, 49th Regiment Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry, and called colloquially “The Governor’s Own…
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