Nearby Ledges state park in Boone County and Springbrook state park in Guthrie County are among the 27 Iowa state parks to host First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks, according…
Read MoreYear: 2017
Kind words and loving tales
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Our stories matter. We explain ourselves by our stories; we are our stories. Especially at this time of year, when we are full of memories both good and bad about our lives, when we’re about to enter into one more brand new year of possibilities – vowing to be better, kinder, more forgiving – it’s…
Read MoreGCHS ‘practice’ gym gets facelift, board sets hearing on 2018-19 calendar
Greene County High School phys ed students will return to school after the holiday break to a freshly painted gymnasium and a couple of new rules for its use. Discus throwers will no longer be able to throw in the gym. Baseball and softball players will no longer be able to hit balls there, either. School superintendent Tim Christensen told…
Read MoreInfo meetings about animal shelter slated
(Editor’s note – Saturday session added) Informational sessions are planned next week to share information about the proposed new animal shelter. Sessions are planned for Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Jan. 2, 3 and 5, at 7 pm, and Saturday, Jan. 6, at 9 am at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. There w
Read MoreMidAmerican gets go-ahead for Phase Two of Beaver Creek wind project
MidAmerican’s promised setbacks and limits on flicker and noise put in writing as conditions of use The first 78 wind turbines in Greene County drew very little public opposition, but MidAmerican Energy’s plan to more than double that number in 2018 drew heated discussion at a public hearing Dec. 21. The hearing was held by the county board of adjustment…
Read MoreAsst county attorney learning what law enforcement goes through
Assistant county attorney Thomas Laehn is still settling in to his new position and is taking opportunities to learn whenever he can. Laehn told the supervisors earlier this month of accompanying Jefferson police officers as they executed a search warrant on Dec. 3. He didn’t tell any specifics about the warrant, but from matching his story to the daily report…
Read MoreBrrrr, 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.
Read MorePolice 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…
Read MoreSheriff’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…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 21
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Dec. 21 as follows: Jonathan Michael Mills of Rippey, assault; Bailey Joleen Lounsbury of Churdan, theft- fifth degree (seven counts); and Jose Trinidad Hernandez of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 21
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered Dec. 8 against James Kenneth Harris, 30, of Jefferson after he changed his plea to guilty to charge of domestic abuse assault. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He shall not possess, ship, transport or receive…
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