Long-term water quality funding, trade challenges, ongoing economic uncertainty among top Iowa ag issues this year DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Monday highlighted passage of dedicated, long-term water quality funding, a challenging trade environment and ongoing economic uncertainty as some of the top issues facing Iowans involved in agriculture in 2018.
Read MoreDay: December 31, 2018
Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 27
Cases have been initiated in Greene County district court as follows: Anthony Charles Lange, 37, of Ankeny, burglary- third degree; Kelsy Diane Jean Reed, 27, of Jefferson, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, assault on persons inn certain occupation, harassment- first degree, and burglary- first degree; and Michael Allen Olson, 57, of Jefferson, assault on person in certain occupation.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Troy Douglas Carlson of Madrid, trespass- second offense (casino self-exclusion); and Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson, public intoxication, interference with official acts, and disorderly conduct.
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Dec. 31: At 5:51 pm officers assisted the medical examiner with a death investigation in the 1200 block of Westwood Drive. At 7:12 pm staff at Sparky’s One Stop turned over possible drug paraphernalia located in the restroom there.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Dec. 31: Routine activity reported. Sunday, Dec. 30: At 2:04 pm a deputy investigated a moving domestic issue at Highway 30 and County Road P-33 (S Ave). Saturday, Dec. 29: At 12:55 pm a deputy investigated a burglary in the 1100 block of Livingston St in Churdan.
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