(Edited Thursday with comments from police chief Clouse) Jeff city council waiting to hear county supervisors’ reaction to estimated operational costs After seeing preliminary plans and a cost estimate for a new county-wide animal shelter, as daunting as it may be to raise the $1.2 million needed for construction and furnishing it, it may be equally challenging to assure its…
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Greene County sheriff’s office working to keep tobacco from teens
The Greene County sheriff’s office has taken a pledge to keep tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor products out of the hands of Greene County youth. Known as I-PLEDGE, the program is a partnership with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (ABD) to educate local retailers and to enforce Iowa’s tobacco, alternative nicotine and vapor product laws. Since the program’s inception in…
Read MoreP-C board considering feasibility study of school building
The Paton-Churdan board of education is in the earliest stages of researching a possible building project to add space to a school that board member Deonne Robey says is “busting at the seams.”
Read MoreState AG prosecutes mail fraud, offers tips to avoid being a victim
“Predatory” Mass Mail Operation Permanently Barred from Targeting Iowans Miller alleges NY business sent deceptive prize mailings to older Iowans and marketed victim lists to con artists DES MOINES – A New York company will cease mail marketing to Iowans to resolve a consumer fraud lawsuit filed by Attorney General Tom Miller. Polk County District Court Judge Brad McCall…
Read MoreSchultz pleads guilty to amended charges in Pizza Ranch fire
Prison time, fines suspended In a move that took even Clerk of Court office staff by surprise, charges were amended and Robert Schultz, owner of the Jefferson Pizza Ranch, pleaded guilty and a judgment was entered Dec. 13 in Greene County district court. Schultz will serve no prison time and pay no fines. Schultz, 53, of Ankeny, entered Alford* pleas…
Read MoreSecondary roads eyeing Scranton location
Sale of armory and DD 27 also discussed While Greene County engineer Wade Weiss is waiting to learn if the county will be building a new storage facility in Jefferson to replace storage space at the former armory, he’s eyeing property in Scranton for a new secondary roads shop there.
Read MoreApplications available for Rotary grants
Club will disburse more than $30,000 in auction proceeds The Rotary Club of Jefferson is now accepting applications for grants from the proceeds of its 2016 charity auction.
Read MoreJeff council looking to clean up speed limit ordinances
The Jefferson city council on Tuesday approved the first reading of an amended city ordinance to bring all streets under the jurisdiction of the Jefferson police department into the ordinance. The amendment also lists some violations that other cities have included but Jefferson ordinance did not.
Read MoreMedical center adds ARNP to occupational medicine clinic
Greene County Medical Center has recently brought on Morgan Flaherty, ARNP, as part of its occupational medicine clinic. Occupational medicine serves employers and their employees through tests and screenings; on-site education and safety management; employee immunizations; workers compensation injury care; and overall workplace health improvement recommendations.
Read MoreStill no word on closing St Brigid in Grand Junction
Greene County Catholics, particularly Grand Junction Catholics, need to wait until the new year to learn the fate of their churches. Parishioners of St Brigid in Grand Junction learned that their church is on the list of churches proposed for closure or reduction to oratory status in late February as part of the Sioux City diocese’s Ministry 2025 plan. The…
Read MoreThank you to Honor Flight donors – Linda Hocke
To the 10 Vietnam War veterans who are on the waiting list for the Honor Flight, Greene County’s citizens proudly say “Thank you for your service and sacrifice”. We have the money to send you to Washington D.C.
Read MoreRockets lose two at home vs Glidden-Ralston
The Paton-Churdan Rockets hosted the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats for basketball Tuesday and lost both games. Final score in the girls game was 67-24. Jenna Beyers led her team in scoring with 10 points. Grace Geisler and Megan Carey each scored six points and each had a 3-point basket. Briana Jewett had two points.
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