Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youngsters in grades 5-8, will be held Friday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 am to 3 pm at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Participants must attend all day in order to be certified. Cost is $30 for all registrations received by Nov.8; class size is limited. If there is room, additional registrations…
Read MoreMonth: October 2018
Looking at the midterm, 2018
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I just read in a political column that Democrats are desperate to end their losing streak. I’d say Democrats are desperate to move this country along into the 21st century after two years of retreating because of Dark Ages warlording folks rustling up fear of strangers; erecting walls to keep out strangers; refusing sanctuary to…
Read MoreJennings earns black belt in tae kwon do
Reese Jennings, 15, of Jefferson was awarded his black belt- junior in tae kwon do Oct. 21. He studies with Corey McGrauth of Shin’s Tae Kwon Do Academy at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Reese is the son of Rickey and Keri Jennings and a student at Greene County High School. He started learning tae kwon do…
Read MoreAre we carefully taught?
~a guest commentary by Dale Hanaman In the Rogers and Hammerstein sound track of the movie “South Pacific” is the song You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught. The words are haunting to the ear. The first verse reads: You’ve got to be taught to hate and fear You’ve got to be taught from year to year It’s got to be…
Read MoreCandidates coming to Jefferson
Greene County voters have three opportunities to meet candidates this week. Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds, who is running for election, will be in Jefferson at Dunkers by Matt Tuesday, Oct. 30, at 11:30 am as part of her Keep Iowa Moving tour. The event is free. Persons planning to attend are asked to register for the event by clicking here.…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Jane Alexander
To the Editor: J. D. Scholten, candidate for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District, leaves a lot of daylight between his stance and incumbent Steve King’s. First, he shows up. He’s been in Greene County at least four times this year answering questions from the public. In mid-October, he visited residents in Churdan for part of an afternoon. Representative King hasn’t held…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 25
In Greene County district court Randy Jason Milliken, 56, of Otho was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge after he pleaded guilty to a charge of unlawful betting (simple misdemeanor), amended from gambling- cheat or alter outcome of game (Class D felony). Court costs were $60. (Sentencing: Honorable William B. McCarville)
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 24 against Allen George Smith of Grand Junction on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Smith was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $126.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Oct. 31: At 7:33 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 near County Road P-46 east of Grand Junction. Vicki Gustafson, 64, of Ogden struck a deer with her 2010 Ford Fusion, causing an estimated $4,000 damage to the vehicle. At 10:10 am a…
Read MorePolice blotter – October 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Oct. 31: At 2:43 pm a complainant reported a stray dog near S. Mulberry and E. Vest Sts. The officer placed the dog in the animal holding facility. Tuesday, Oct. 30: At 5:05 pm an officer began investigating a sex abuse of a 14-year-old allegedly abused in Jefferson…
Read MoreEvery day is Drug Take Back Day
Area residents who saw public service announcements about the National Drug Take Back Day Saturday are reminded that any day can be Drug Take Back Day in Greene County. Greene County Medical Center and Medicap Pharmacy have partnered to provide MedSafe drug disposal in the main lobby at the medical center. It’s accessible seven days a week when the main…
Read MoreKiwanis members donate supplies to school
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club delivered boxes of tissues and containers of disinfectant wipes to Greene County Elementary last week. At the Oct. 17 meeting, Kiwanis members received their weekly message for the “Just for Today” challenge. Members were asked to bring one small box of tissues or Clorox wipes to the next meeting, for delivery to the school.
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