In Greene County district court Eric Christopher Rosenow, 31, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. All but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He was fined $625 with a…
Read MoreMonth: May 2015
Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 1
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered in a case initiated in district court against Stephen Patrick Genovese III, of Des Moines. A charge in district court of criminal mischief-fourth degree was amended to criminal mischief-fifth degree, and a charge of going armed with intent was amended to assault-simple. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge on…
Read MorePart-time clerk of court office could be result of House budget
Greene County residents could see reduced services at the clerk of court office depending on how the Iowa legislature resolves its budget gridlock. The legislature has returned for a 17th week in session – with legislators paying for their own meals, lodging and other expenses – as the Code allows for only 110 days of expense payments. An impasse on…
Read MoreRaccoon River water quality, week ending May 2
Nitrate levels (nitrate plus nitrite, in situ) in the Raccoon River at Jefferson decreased steadily but slightly during the week that ended Saturday, May 2, from 19.0 (milligrams per liter as nitrogen) on April 27 to 18.4 mg/L on May 2.
Read MoreJefferson Garden Club does annual clean-up
Jefferson Garden Club members gathered last Monday to clean up the grounds at the Memorial Garden near the Raccoon River Valley Recreation Trail trailhead. The group took time out to pose for a picture around the new picnic table located in the gazebo. The table is made of concrete and river rock. Funds for the table, plus a new concrete…
Read MoreRegister soon for MG bus tour
Early bird special ends May 10 The Greene County Master Gardeners remind area gardeners that Monday, May 10, is the last day to register for the June 6 bus trip at the reduced cost of $45. Planned stops on the tour include the Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens (pictured), a special lunch in Pella, Sunny Slope Greenhouse, the Neal Smith…
Read MoreHigh school awards concert, art show this Tuesday
The talents of Greene County High School students will be highlighted this Tuesday evening at the school. The annual awards concert will begin at 7:30 pm in the auditorium. The concert band and the mixed choir, along with the bass and treble choirs, will perform the music they are preparing for the Iowa High School Music Association large group contest…
Read MoreMedical Center auxiliary garage sale is this week
Members of the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary aren’t offering to help with your spring cleaning, but they’re offering an answer for everyone wondering what to do with the things they sorted out as no longer needed but too good to throw out — donate them to the auxiliary’s annual garage sale.
Read MoreFFA plant sale Friday
The Greene County FFA chapter will open its greenhouse at the high school for the annual plant sale this Friday, May 8. The sale will begin at 10 am, and students will stay after school, all the way until 5 pm so to accommodate more members of the community. Geraniums, petunias, begonias, marigolds, impatiens, pepper plants, tomato plants and more,…
Read MoreTVT looking for help with yarn bombs
Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team, TVT, is planning a yarn bombing event and is looking for people who knit or crochet to help. TVT will yarn bomb bicycles and bike racks around the courthouse square to celebrate the Pedaler’s Jamboree in Jefferson over the Labor Day weekend.
Read MoreReady, Set, Compete! State Fair contest entries now available
Iowa State Fair Entries Available Online Beginning May 1 DES MOINES — Premium books and entry forms for competitive events at the 2015 Iowa State Fair are now available at iowastatefair.org. The Iowa State Fair “Fair Tour” will run Aug. 13-23. Premium books and entry forms can be accessed at www.iowastatefair.org/competition/categories. Entrants in competitive events may enter online or may…
Read MoreRegency Park thanks Patricia Peterson
Staff at Regency Park Nursing and Rehab Center shares good news about Patricia Peterson, who came to the center for skilled care and therapy following at hospital stay at Greene County Medical Center.
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