Brrrr, it’s cold inside

On the second day of Christmas Alliant Energy brought to Jefferson utility customers a cold, icy house. Power went out to 2,366 Alliant customers at approximately 6:40 am. According to Alliant, the outage was equipment-related. Power was restored at 9:30 am.

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Police blotter – December 2017

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Dec. 31: At 1:04 pm staff at Wild Rose Casino requested officers to assist with an unruly female patron there. The officer made contact with the female and advised her that the casino wished for her to leave. She advised her friends had dropped her off and would…

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Sheriff’s report – December 2017

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Dec. 31: At 12:18 am a deputy investigated a single vehicle accident on Highway 4 near 330th St in Franklin Township. Benjamin Barron, 39, of Jefferson lost control of his 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and went into the ditch. There was no damage to the vehicle. At 6:09…

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