The Jefferson swim team competed Saturday in the Iowa West Swim Conference meet at Guthrie Center. Jefferson had many strong performances but couldn’t pull out the win against a very strong Carroll team. Jefferson took second place edging Perry, who finished a strong third. Team scores were Carroll 312, Jefferson 227.5, Perry 213, Guthrie Center 197, Denison 153, Sac City 121.5,…
Read MoreDay: July 12, 2016
In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net July 11, 2016 Muir family reunion celebrates July 4: Family and friends gathered at the rural Washington Township home of Eugene and Iva Jo Muir on Monday, July 4.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jan Rosdail-Aegerter
To elected officials, law enforcement, and residents of Greene County, I would like to address what I consider to be “a quality of life issue” which has been in the local news over the past months- the use of engine brakes.
Read MoreJeff swim team continues successful season
With one more meet before the conference championship, the Jefferson swim team stands at 7-1 on the season. The swim team lost at home to Carroll 332-303 Tuesday, July 5. There were many outstanding performances on a night that saw a lot of fast times for both clubs. Gabe Schroeder broke a 19-year butterfly record, swimming the race in 17:15. He also…
Read MoreScranton man sentenced on child pornography charge
The sentencing of a Scranton man in Greene County district court July 8 was the last step in the prosecution of a case of sex abuse and child pornography. Sentencing was done in Southern District of Iowa, U.S. District Court in May.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 6 against Beth Anne Laurent of Jefferson on a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault- first offense. Laurent was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $5 county surcharge. Court costs were $145. (Magistrate David Morain)
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 8
In Greene county district court Anthony Grife, 23, of Scranton was sentenced July 8 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of lascivious acts with a child. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison, concurrent to a 15-year sentence in U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa on a charge of sexual exploitation of a child/production…
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