It looks like the cold rainy weather is breaking just in time for the weekend when state park campgrounds will celebrate Camping Kickoff, Saturday, May 6. State park campgrounds will feature special hikes, demonstrations, fishing clinics and much more to celebrate the start of the season. A full schedule of programs is available at www.iowadnr.gov/campingkickoff. Campers will also receive a free May/June issue of Iowa Outdoors magazine.
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Branstad’s opening statement to Senate foreign relations committee
(DES MOINES) – Today, Gov. Terry Branstad released his opening statement to the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee regarding the Ambassadorship to China. Gov. Branstad’s opening statement, as prepared for delivery, is as follows: Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Cardin, and Members of the Committee, It is an honor to appear before you today as President Trump’s nominee to be…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 27
In Greene County district court Pamela Kay Johnson, 60, of Fort Dodge was sentenced two 90 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty April 24 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. She can completed a 48-hour weekend offender program in lieu of jail time.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Theresa Kathleen Garcia Ferguson of Fort Dodge, possession of drug paraphernalia; Tyler Ferguson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Kyle John Johnson of Palmer, possession of drug paraphernalia; Nathanial James Biggart of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Derek Eugene Ott of Jefferson, trespass; and Robert William Rokitnicki of Des…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 30: At 2:39 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in the 2200 block of V Ave in Washington Township. Saturday, April 29: At 9:46 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 800 block of County Road P-46 in Junction Township.
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, April 30: At 11:55 am a complainant advised of missing construction tools from the 200 block of N. Locust St. The officer is investigating. At 5:06 pm a complainant advised of a careless driver westbound into Jefferson on Highway 30. The caller advised the vehicle was “all over…
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