In Greene County district court Preston Perin, 54, of Jefferson was sentenced June 13 to 60 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault-serious, amended from domestic abuse assault causing injury. The jail sentence was suspended and Perin was placed in informal probation for one year. He was fined $15 with a $110.25 surcharge. He must…
Read MoreMonth: June 2016
Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 15 against Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson in a case initiated in district court. Dzuris was charged with domestic abuse assault- serious offense. The charge was amended to domestic abuse assault- simple and remanded to magistrate court. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail; all but two days were…
Read MorePeople’s Choice quilt up for raffle
Area quilters brought a bit of Christmas to the Greene County Fair last year with a Christmas theme for the People’s Choice quilt block contest. Thirty-four blocks were entered in the contest, with “votes” in the contest being cash donations. Suzanne Sievers and the Stitch donated all the supplies and the labor to construct a full size quilt of the…
Read MoreA tail-wagging good garage sale set for Friday, Saturday
This is the week for lovers of pets and lovers of uncluttered closets to support PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – in its annual fundraiser garage sale. The sale is slated for Friday from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday from 8 to 11 am at Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. For a small fee, shoppers can take…
Read MoreChurdan library on summer hours
Librarians at the Churdan public library remind patrons that they’re on summer hours, with the library closed Saturdays through the Labor Day weekend. Week day hours are the same: open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 11:30 am t0 5:30 pm, and Wednesday from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Also, all area residents are invited to mark their calendars for…
Read MoreJPRD finishes June with plenty of fun
More than a dozen children enjoyed creating their own art and craft projects at the Jefferson park and recreation department’s art camp last week. The fun continues, inside and out. Dino-Mite Bash, featuring dinosaur-themed arts, crafts and activities for children ages 3-6 is slated for Thursday, June 23, from 10 to 11:30 pm.
Read MoreTips for shopping at a farmers market
Editor’s note – The Greene County farmers market is in full swing. Last week, the Water Rocks!’ Conservation Station was at the market with information about soil and water conservation and more. Supper will return to the market this week with members of Central Christian Church serving beefburgers and hotdogs. Patti Edwardson provides the following tips to get the most…
Read MoreLifetime Achievement Award to Pat Young
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Franklin Township resident Patricia Young was recently honored to receive a national award. NASTAD* honored Iowa HIV and Hepatitis Prevention Program manager Patricia Young with the 2016 NASTAD Lifetime Achievement Award for her passion, leadership, and dedication in working to improve the lives of people living with HIV and hepatitis and for her tireless service…
Read MoreTake Dad fishing for Father’s Day
~from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources As we honor Dad this weekend, give him something he will always treasure – quality time together. Take Dad fishing and create memories that you can relive every time you’re together.
Read MoreDeadline approaching for State Fair entries
DES MOINES – July 1 is the deadline to enter the Iowa State Fair parade and many of the Fair’s competitive events. The Iowa State Fair invites all community and youth groups, special interest clubs and businesses to join the fun and see how “Nothing Compares to My State Fair” by entering the State Fair parade, Iowa’s largest parade and…
Read MoreWeather data, week ending June 17
The 2016 Bell Tower Festival was a hot one. According to the thermometer at Home State Bank, the temperature hit 100 degrees. KCCI’s SchoolNet 8, which uses data collected at Greene County High School, recorded a high temperature of 97 last Saturday. The high temperature was in the 90s every day of the week. The temperature dropped below 70 degrees…
Read More‘Pedal Jefferson’ topic of Monday night convo
Helping Jefferson welcome more visitors riding bicycles is the topic of a free Business After Hours event, “Pedal Jefferson,” Monday, June 20, at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Refreshments and cash bar will open at 5:15 pm.
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