In Greene County district court the following persons pleaded not guilty: Deann Marie Goff, 33, of Jefferson, harassment-first degree, criminal mischief-third degree and trespass causing injury or damage; Nathan Flinn, 23, of Rippey, possession of marijuana-first offense, driving while license revoked, possession of methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of prescription drug; Gilbert James Montgomery, 59, of Grand Junction, possession of marijuana-…
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Max Kersey, 1925-2016
Funeral services for Max Kersey, 90, of Grand Junction, Tuesday, May 10, at 10:30 am at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Junction. Friends may call at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction Monday after 3:30 pm. The family will greet friends at the church Monday from 5 to 7…
Read More‘Welcome to Medicare’ seminar May 17 in Jefferson
Registration deadline is May 10 Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors at Greene County Medical Center are hosting a “Welcome to Medicare” seminar on Tuesday, May 17, from 6 to 8 pm. The seminar is for persons who are going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future, or have been on Medicare for awhile and want to…
Read MoreJefferson Matters hosts downtown documentary Thursday
Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s board of directors invites the public to view a movie directly related to their goals of a historic preservation of the downtown and transformation toward a vibrant and dynamic district.
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony Wednesday
The public is invited Wednesday morning as the spring recipient of the DAISY Award is named at Greene County Medical Center. The ceremony will be held at 10 am in the education classroom. (Use the main entrance. Wayfinding signage will be posted.) Nominees are Sarah Borgeson, Karen Carman, Jill Juergensen, Brenda Luther, Victoria McCool, Tammy Spaulding and Kelsey Stumbo.
Read MoreCivilian Conservation Corps topic of program May 14
The Jefferson public library will host Michigan author Bill Jamerson on Saturday, May 14, at 10:30 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Jamerson will present a music and storytelling program about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC). The program is free and open to the public.
Read MoreDinner at the Elks lodge Thursday
The public is invited to dinner at the Elks lodge Thursday, May 12, at 6:30 pm. The Elks will serve fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp, salad and dessert. Tickets are $12. Reservations are requested; please call 515-386-2106 by May 11. The lodge is handicap accessible.
Read MoreAnother Market to Market visits Jefferson
How long does it take a relay team to run from Jefferson to Des Moines? The answer Saturday was anywhere between 7 hours, 21 minutes, 5 seconds and 14 hours, 11 minutes, 10 seconds, as demonstrated by about 2,500 runners who ran the Market to Market Relay Iowa down the Raccoon River Trail.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending May 6
Jefferson received 1.8 inches of rain during the week that ended Friday, May 6, with most of it falling April 30. KCCI’s SchoolNet Jefferson site reported a high temperature of 89 degrees and the end of the week and an overnight low of 42 degrees.
Read MoreTwo killed in rollover crash on Highway 30 overpass in Grand Junction
(Edited May 8, 4 pm) Two men were killed in a one vehicle crash on the Highway 30 overpass in Grand Junction Saturday morning. The Iowa State Patrol has identified the victims as John Jacob Twombly, 36, of Des Moines and Alexander Joseph Sharer, 26, of Boone.
Read MoreMinnesmoka comes to Greene County
The pervasive smoke in the air this morning, Saturday, come from a thick smoke plume from a wild fire in northern Minnesota, according to the National Weather Service. The smoke advanced south during the morning and reduced visibility to 1 to 2 miles at times through at least 11 am. By noon, there was no longer a noticeable odor.
Read MoreFundraising campaign under way to complete carillon on bell tower
Goal is to have 4-octaves complete by October 50th anniversary celebration Grow Greene County in its inaugural grant awards kicked off a campaign to raise funds to complete a 4-octave carillon on the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower to mark the 50th anniversary of the construction of the tower. Bell Tower Community Foundation president Carole Custer said the $61,500 grant to…
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