School bond referendum budget told

As the biennial school election draws near, discussion of the $20 million bond issue requested by the Greene County Community School District is taking place in most parts of the county. The project would add space to the existing elementary school on E. Russell St in Jefferson and create a campus for grades 5-12 at the current high school. The…

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Gaming money already being paid to county

Windfall in driver’s license renewals Greene County has received $14,687.21 in gaming revenues from Wild Rose Jefferson as of Aug. 20. The amount of gaming revenue was reported for the first time in county treasurer Donna Lawson’s monthly report to the board of supervisors Monday. The county and the city of Jefferson will each receive one-half of 1 percent of…

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Wettest week in a year, and cold, too

Above normal precipitation in western Iowa drove the state average down to 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, while drier conditions allowed farmers more than five days suitable in east central and southeastern Iowa for the week ending Aug. 23, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included cutting hay, harvesting oats, and fungicide and insecticide…

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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 21

In Greene County district court Richard Charles Burkhardt, 46, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of public intoxication-third or subsequent offense. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge.  The minimum fine and…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 21

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 19 against Johnathan Dale Laue of Grand Junction on a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault-first offense. Laue was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $104.84. A judgment was entered against Michael Allen Olson of Walla Walla, WA, on a charge of disorderly conduct. Olson…

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Absentee ballots available for school election

Absentee ballots for the upcoming school election are ready. Both the Greene County and Paton-Churdan districts have regular elections in odd-numbered years. Voters may visit the county auditor’s office at the courthouse during regular business hours, Monday -Friday,  8 am to 4:30 pm,  and vote an absentee ballot. They may vote absentee up until 11 am Tuesday, Sept. 8, the day of the election.…

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Jeff council to consider use of hotel/motel tax revenue

The Jefferson city council will consider at its meeting Tuesday new criteria for the use of hotel/motel tax revenues. The proposed criteria were developed by mayor Craig Berry, council members Lisa Jaskey and Larry Teeples, and city administrator Mike Palmer. The criteria would have a “significant negative impact” on the Chamber of Commerce, according to Chamber president Omega Sang. The…

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