Edited Tuesday at 5:45 pm At least one Greene County precinct in the Republican caucus was hit with what Dr Ben Carson’s campaign has identified as a “dirty trick” attributed to the campaign of Sen Ted Cruz. The Carson campaign alleges that the Cruz campaign sent messages were sent via Twitter and email immediately before the start of the caucuses saying that…
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Greene County district court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County district court Tyrrell Rilee Scheuermann, 19, of Story City was granted deferred judgments Jan. 22 after he pleaded guilty to one count of interference with official acts causing injury and one count of criminal mischief-third degree. On the interference charge, a judgment was entered for a $625 civil penalty and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge and he…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered James Michael Lefeber of Jefferson on a charge of harassment-third degree. Lefeber was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and $60 court costs. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Jan. 29 as follows: Morgan Ann Forkner of Paton and Chelsey Elaine Morman of Perry, operation without…
Read MoreTrump tops Cruz by two votes in Greene County
With all seven precincts reporting results in the GOP caucuses, Greene County Republicans favored Donald Trump by just two votes, 164 to 162. GOP caucuses a straw poll of presidential preference; the vote is not binding on delegates to the county convention. Per the caucus rules, participants were allowed to speak on behalf of a candidate, with each candidate limited to…
Read MoreLocal Democrats pick Clinton
~by Denise O’Brien Van, special to GreeneCountyNewsOnline More than 200 Democrats from Jefferson’s three precincts showed up Monday evening at Greene County High School to help begin the 2016 U.S. presidential election. The majority of Democrats in all three precincts went for Hillary Clinton. Bernie Sanders made a good showing. Martin O’Malley didn’t get one delegate to the Democrats’ county…
Read MoreCounty crews ready for storm
Greene County engineer Wade Weiss assured the county supervisors Monday morning that the secondary roads department is ready for whatever Winter Storm Kayla brings. All department employees are available for work except one, and someone is on call to cover that position. The crew has the oversized snow blower ready for use, although it hasn’t been needed in five years.
Read MoreLast presidential candidate in Jefferson – Sen Ted Cruz
The steering committee of the 2015 Bell Tower Festival was a few months ahead of the times when it selected a circus theme. Area residents had the Bell Tower Big Top in June; the Iowa Caucus Big Top had its last act in the county Monday afternoon at the Greene County Community Center. Republican presidential candidate Sen Ted Cruz of…
Read MoreRelay for Life of Greene County marks World Cancer Day Feb. 4
Committee prepares for 20th annual Relay event, shares good news on U.S. cancer survival rates The Relay for Life of Greene County, alongside the American Cancer Society, is marking World Cancer Day this Thursday, Feb. 4, with the good news of “20 in 20” and highlighting local ways to celebrate, remember, and fight back.
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