In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 12 against Lance Michael Ross of Grand Junction on a charge of theft-fifth degree. Ross was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must $21.38 restitution and $81.50 court costs. A judgment was entered against Julianne Lorraine Bushman of Scranton on a charge…
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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 14
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty during the week ending Aug. 14 as follows: Lindsey Wilson, 31, of West Des Moines, operating while intoxicated-third offense; and Mason Lee Taylor, 21, of Lohrville, OWI-first offense. Trial dates were set for Sept. 29 in both cases. Cases were initiated as follows: Eric C. Rosenow, 31, of Fort dodge, domestic abuse…
Read MoreLong high speed pursuit ends in Greene County
Edited Aug. 17 at 10:15 pm A high speed pursuit that covered four counties ended Friday afternoon on Highway 30 just east of Mulberry St in Jefferson. It was stop strips deployed by Greene County chief deputy Jack Williams that brought the long drive to an end. According to Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert, Polk County sheriff’s deputies located in…
Read MoreGunn earns honors at FFA rabbit show at Iowa State Fair
Brittany Gunn of Grand Junction was among the 56 exhibitors from 36 chapters in the FFA rabbit show judged Aug. 13 at the Iowa State Fair. A total of 295 animals were shown in this year’s competition. Gunn earned honors as follows:
Read MoreHot August Night a big success
Hot August Night, held Thursday around Jefferson’s courthouse square and the adjoining side streets was bigger than ever, with 450 cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors registered. The RPM Club had the most registered exhibitors in the show. Members gave their $200 cash prize to Freedom Flight. The Spirit Award was presented to Merlin Schau with his 1956 Chevy Bel Air.
Read MoreNew addition at Jefferson public library
~by Jane Millard, library director The next time you walk by the Jefferson public library, you will find books left outside. A “Little Free Library” has been placed in the front yard of the Jefferson public library. Little Free Libraries are free book exchanges where anyone may take a book or return a book to share with others. The mission…
Read More“Survivor” comes to Jefferson
Members of The Sanctuary are preparing for the start of a second season of their version of Survivor after a wrap-up of Season One at Russell Park in Jefferson Wednesday evening. Unlike the television show, the teams grew as the season progressed. Twenty-two youngsters started the season in early July and 48 finished. “Competitors” learned life lessons as they threw…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Aug. 14
Temperatures in Jefferson were mild for August during the week that ended Aug. 14. Volunteer weather observer John Beltz reports a high temperature of 85 degrees and a low temperature of 59 degrees on three nights of the week. Jefferson received just under one-half inch of rain.
Read MoreCarlson a winner in the early days of the Iowa State Fair
Edited Aug. 16, 9 pm Results in judging of the 228 divisions in the food department of the Iowa State Fair are starting to be announced and Marianne Carlson of Jefferson, Greene County’s most successful State Fair foods competitor, has already been named. Carlson won first place and a $100 cash award in the Knapp’s Build Your Best Cheesecake competition,…
Read MoreJefferson dancer qualifies for semi-finals of Bill Riley Talent Search
Gretah Kay Johnson, 10, of Jefferson is among the talented young Iowans who have qualified for the semi-final round in Bill Riley’s 56th annual Iowa State Fair Talent Search. Each act will perform again on Thursday, Friday or Saturday, Aug. 20-22. Gretah performed in the local competition during the Bell Tower Festival but qualified for the State Fair Talent Search…
Read MoreStill one more week to donate to 2015 Relay for Life
Relay for Life of Greene County concludes its fundraising for 2015 on Aug. 21. Anyone still wishing to still contribute may take donations to Nikki Uebel at Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Jefferson. Another $350 was deposited by teams and memorials following the event held in late April. A grand total of $51,258.14 has been credited to Greene County…
Read MoreYoung twins first Greene County winners at State Fair
The first Greene County residents of Jefferson to claim first place in an Iowa State Fair competition are twins Avril and Becca Shahan of Jefferson. They won in the 1-year-old division of the “Twins, Triplets and More” competition on the Bill Riley stage Thursday, Aug. 13, the first day of the fair.
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