State Sen Rick Bertrand, who is challenging Rep Steve King in the Republican primary for the Fourth Congressional seat, will meet with voters Wednesday, May 4, at 10 am at Homestead Coffee & Bakery, 121 E. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Bertrand grew up on a small farm near Sioux City. He studied economics and political science at the University of Northern Iowa…
Read MoreDay: May 3, 2016
In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 2, 2016 The Rippey Lions Club will meet May 5 with a potluck meal. Mary Weaver honored: Mary Weaver, president of the Friends of Rippey, was honored Sunday, May 1, with the Greene County Impact Award. Many friends and neighbors from the Rippey area attended the ceremony in the…
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~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, May 7, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Shirley Clark will tell us about the Franklin family. Dr Franklin was a relative of her husband’s mother. Come and join us. Genealogy is sharing. Guests are always welcome. The reference library will be…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Brett Everett Grundon of Grand Junction in a case initiated in district court last November. A charge of operating while intoxicated-first offense was amended to public intoxication, a simple misdemeanor. A judgment was entered against Grundon for a $250 fine with an $87.50 surcharge. Court costs were $140.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 29
In Greene County district court Stephanie Arvella Goff, 45, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty April 25 to charges of possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense, possession of marijuana- third or subsequent offense, burglary-third degree (two counts0 and theft third degree. A trial date was set for June 21.
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