Greene County Schools superintendent Tim Christensen provides the following information for district residents as students and staff begin a new school year Thursday, Aug. 23: Real World Learning – With the 2018-2019 school year just around the corner, I want to take time to share some information about the upcoming school year.
Read MoreDay: August 20, 2018
State Fair breaks last year’s attendance record
The Iowa State Fair reported Monday that although the estimated attendance through Friday was lagging behind 2017 numbers, nice weather over the weekend boosted attendance enough to reach an estimate 1,130,260, just 189 people more than the 1,130,071 attendance record set in 2017.
Read MoreThomas Duncan, 1957 -2018
A Service of Remembrance was held Aug. 21 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Thomas Merritt Duncan, 60, of Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Charles Thompson. Gary Haupert was soloist and Sheryl Sloan was organist. Casket bearers were Bob Bills, Tom Shearman, Ray Tucker, Randy Graven, Jack Bucklin and Rick Pearce. Interment was at…
Read MoreGene Venteicher, 1967 – 2018
Funeral services were held Aug. 20 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Eugene Francis Venteicher, 51, of Coon Rapids. Father John Gerald was celebrant of the Mass of the Resurrection. Lector was John Short, Amy Roberts was soloist, accompanied by Rhena Lane. Casket bearers were Tom Scheffers, Johnny Hamilton, Jason Moore, Jim Funcke, Steve Hunter and Bryan Gibson.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 16
In Greene County district court Gary Lee Bundy Jr, 45, of Jamaica was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge after he pleaded guilty Aug. 14 to a charge of theft- fourth degree, amended from theft- third degree. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, $350.25 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees, $425 victim restitution, and $322.30…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 16
In Greene County magistrate court Amanda Andrean Abrams of Panora was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 13 after she pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. She was placed on self probation for six months. A judgment was entered for a $65 civil penalty. She must also pay $100 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and…
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