A Celebration of Life for Sheana Marie Story, 28, of Des Moines will be shared Friday, July 13, at 10:30 am at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Father Jim Bruch of Ogden will offer words of comfort. Readers will be Melissa Barrett, Sarah Walker and Sharon Dunlop. Honorary bearers will be Sheana’s nieces and nephews – Kya Grob, Paige…
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Greene County district court, week ending July 5
In Greene County district court Alex Duncan Dankel, 24,of Scranton pleaded not guilty June 25 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. A trial date was set for Aug. 21.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 5
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending July 5 as follows: Leah Meredith Kurt of Ames, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Jill Renae Kanealy of Grand Junction, theft- fifth degree and trespass.
Read MoreTuesday Talks start this week
The Tuesday Talks series returns to the Thomas Jefferson Gardens July 10 through Aug. 14. Each Tuesday will feature a different topic from noon to 1 pm. Attendees can bring their own lunch or order a box lunch for $10. Those who plan to attend should call 515-386-2373 to register or order a lunch. Free will donations will be accepted.
Read MoreYard of the Month to Tina, Tony Sparks
Brightly painted red window boxes brimming with flowers and a matching red front door welcome visitors to the home of Tina and Tony Sparks, the Jefferson Garden Club’s July “Yard of the Month” selection. They are pictured with son, Joshuah. Curb appeal begins at the front of the property at 307 N. Locust St with a carefully constructed field…
Read MoreRegister now for Blastball, Pre-Sous Chef programs
Preschoolers will have their turn to play ball at the Jefferson park and recreation department’s Blastball program. Blastball is for boys and girls ages 4 and 5. The group will meet Mondays and Wednesdays, July 16 through Aug. 1, from 5:30 to 6:05 at Kelso Park. Blastball teaches the basic fundamentals and concepts of baseball/softball. No glove is needed. Cost…
Read MoreMeeting for potential Habitat for Humanity partner families
An informational meeting will be held July 26 for families interested in learning about Habitat for Humanity and the application and selection process used to choose the partner family for the new home, slated for construction in 2019.
Read MoreJ-S graduate killed in one-vehicle crash July 4
Sheana Marie Story of Des Moines, a 2008 Jefferson-Scranton graduate, was killed in an automobile crash July 4. The one-vehicle accident happened at 6 am on I-80 in Adair County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, Story was westbound driving a 2006 Ford Fusion when her vehicle drifted off the roadway. The vehicle struck the cable barrier at the edge…
Read MoreSix hoping to be Greene County Fair queen
The judges at the annual Greene County Fair queen contest have their work cut out for them, as six young women are vying for the title of Fair Queen and the privilege of representing the county at the State Fair queen contest next month. The contestants are all students or graduates of Greene County High School.
Read MoreReasons to be happy on the Fourth of July
even while there are reasons to make you feel like you have a low-grade fever ~a column by Colleen O’Brien The older you get the less birthdays mean. Except if you’re a country. Today, the Fourth of July, 2018, is our country’s 242nd birthday (if you count from 1776; if you count from the Declaration of Independence, it’s 241).
Read MorePublic health tells numbers for FY18
Becky Wolf, director of Greene County public health at Greene County Medical Center, provided an annual report to the county supervisors Monday. The report was for most of Fiscal Year 2018, which ended June 30.
Read MoreWhy I’m Running as a Libertarian
~by Thomas Laehn This November, I will be a candidate for Greene County attorney. And, against the advice of family and friends, I am running as a Libertarian. Many people for whom I have great respect encouraged me to run as a Republican or a Democrat instead. To run as a Libertarian, they argued, all but guaranteed an opponent, who…
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