Letter to the editor – Keith Van Beek

Dear Greene County Residents, I’ve heard the sentiment, “Why do we need a new school? We are a retirement community, and no young families will want to move here” in light of the upcoming bond issue. My wife Kelsie and I made the decision to move to Greene County a little over two years ago. We had zero connection to…

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Letter to the editor – Dianne Blackmer

Dear editor, Nearly 100 years ago, a new high school was built, proudly carrying the hopes and dreams of our people for their children. Almost a half century later, recognizing the changing educational needs of new generations, a beautiful new high school was built and the proud old building came to serve middle school students.

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Letter to the editor – Patrick and Brooke Raney

To the  editor, My wife Brooke and I often talk about raising our (future) children in a small school district. Living in the Des Moines metro nearly 10 years is a blast with many entertainment options, restaurants, bike trails, and friends. When I mention someday moving “home” to my clients, friends, and family I generally get the question, “Why do…

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Community Foundation awards $151,000 in grants

The Greene County Community Foundation in its 2018 grant cycle helped fund three projects to improve security, three library projects, three projects to enhance public outdoor spaces, safer equipment for two fire departments, two projects to provide better restroom facilities, home rehab projects and backpacks for needy school children. The 15 projects were selected from 41 applications and totaled $151,342.

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Letter to the editor – Sherwood Hoyle

To the editor, I’m proud to say I graduated from Jefferson Community High School 50 years ago. The previous generation thought it was worth investing their money into a new high school. I was the second class to graduate from the new Jefferson Community High School in 1968. I remember the excitement and pride I felt moving into a new…

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Letter to the editor – Jim Ober

To the editor, We are very fortunate in Greene County to have multiple industrial companies that provide jobs which contribute many times over the initial payroll back to the community. Several of these companies reside in the outlying municipalities and support the rural communities. Scranton Manufacturing, as one of those businesses, has been fortunate to experience significant growth with over…

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Tom Winger, 1948 – 2018

Funeral services were held March 21 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Tom Winger, 69, of Jefferson. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson. Thomas Eugene Winger was born October 12, 1948, to parents Betty (Thomas) and Eugene Winger. Tom became an eldest brother to Jerry, Jeff, Mike and…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending March 15

Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending March 15 as follows: Nicole Jamison Vote of Webster City, harassment- third degree, false report to public entity; Kayleigh Christin Harrah of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Mikayla Juanita Wenger of Boone, violation of no contact order; Chad Lee Ferguson of Jefferson, interference with official acts; Amber Marie Benavides of…

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Greene County district court, week ending March 15

In Greene County district court Devonte Tindell Edwards, 19, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment March 9 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- first offense. He was placed on informal probation for one year and he must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. A judgment was…

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Letter to the editor – Dick Finch

To the editor, If the proposed bond election for a community college regional academy does not pass, here’s my prediction for Jefferson and Greene County: I believe we will see our population continue to decrease to levels that will reflect on poorer education, decreased property values, loss of more businesses, the possibility of losing our courthouse offices, and the loss…

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