In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 23 against Megan Marie McCormick of Jefferson on a charge of assault. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $212.32.
Read MoreMonth: November 2016
Greene County district court, week ending Nov. 25
In Greene County district court Jamie Ray Alvarado, 22, of Grand Junction was sentenced Nov. 17 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)- first offense. He was fined $1,250 with a $437.50 surcharge and a $10 surcharge for drug abuse resistance education (DARE). He must also pay…
Read MoreJefferson police blotter – November 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Nov. 30: At 10:47 am an officer was requested to check on a single vehicle property damage accident at R Ave and Highway 30 east of Jefferson until the deputy could arrive. The deputy investigated the accident. At 11:16 am administration at Greene County Middle School requested an…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – November 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Nov. 30: At 10:47 am a deputy was assisted by a JPD officer in checking a vehicle that was reported to have been driven into the ditch on Highway 30 near Pioneer Ave east of Jefferson. The owner of the vehicle reported due to a mechanical problem,…
Read MoreOpen house, cantata at St Patrick Dec. 4
Historic St Patrick Catholic oratory in Cedar Township will be the venue for a holiday music celebration Sunday, Dec. 4. An open house is planned for 2 to 4 pm.
Read MoreSanta Paws pictures next Saturday
Santa Claus will be ready for pictures with good cats and dogs, and their families, too, on Saturday, Dec. 3. People for Animal Welfare Society has invited Santa to be at the Milwaukee Depot Saturday, Dec. 3, from 12 to 5 pm. DNE Photography will be there snapping keepsake pictures, which will be available as either a digital image or…
Read MoreBeta Sigma Phi donates to Early Learning Center
A donation of $200 was recently made to the Early Learning Center by Beta Sigma Phi. Shirley Stapleton (pictured, right) made the presentation on behalf of the organization to Cherie Cerveny (pictured, left), executive director of the ELC.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The December meeting of the Greene County Genealogy Society will be Saturday, Dec. 3, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. The room is handicapped accessible. Arlene Johnson will share a tape she made with her father about homesteading in Montana.
Read MoreA.P.E. adds online scheduling, mobile app
Animal Protection and Education has added a new mobile app and online scheduling to make it easier for pet owners to provide quality care and services for their pets. A.P.E. is the first rural animal welfare non-profit organization to offer scheduling and the MyPetsWellness mobile app.
Read MoreHunters donate deer meat to Food Bank of Iowa
Have an extra deer at the end of the hunt? Maybe you bought an extra tag, to hunt longer? Consider donating to Iowa’s HUSH program. HUSH (Help Us Stop Hunger) works with 81 participating lockers to provide high quality meat to needy Iowans, through the Food Bank of Iowa.
Read MoreWeather data week ending Nov. 25
Jefferson received. 1.01 inch during the week that ended Nov. 25. The .93 inch that fell Tuesday was the first rainfall that topped a half-inch since Sept. 16. It brought the total for November to 1.04 inch. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8, average rainfall for Nov. 1-25 is 1.42 inch. High temperature for the week was 53 degrees and the…
Read MoreDavid M. Wolf, 1923 – 2016
A service of remembrance was held Friday, Nov. 25, at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for David M. Wolf, 93, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Sheldon Henderson, pastor of the church. Dan Rasmussen was soloist, accompanied by Deb Hoskins. David donated his body to the University of Iowa anatomical gift program. Future interment will be…
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