The National Weather Service warns Iowans of life-threatening cold air late Monday into early Friday. The coldest air will be in northeast Iowa. The coldest wind chill values are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Frostbite will be possible within 10 minutes of exposure to the coldest air. Hypothermia is possible. Vehicles, including school buses, may not start. Prolonged cold…
Read MoreDay: January 28, 2019
Red Cross offers cold weather safety tips
Frigid air has hit Iowa and is expected to get even colder later this week. To stay safe, the American Red Cross has steps people can take during this hazardous weather.
Read MoreSupes ‘vent’ about budget challenges
The Greene County supervisors showed signs of budget fatigue at their Jan. 24 meeting as they talked first about funding priorities and later about the compensation board’s recommendation for wage increases. An earlier request from the Bell Tower Community Foundation that the county fund replacing the elevator in the bell tower, mentioned Thursday by supervisor Pete Bardole when he reported…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 25
In Greene County district court Katelynn Jean Fees, 21, of Jamaica was granted a deferred judgment Jan. 22 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. She will be on informal probation for one year, and she must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own expense. She must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 3 against Katelynn Jean Fees of Jamaica on a charge of assault. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay $300 restitution for her court appointed attorney fees and $60 court costs
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Jan. 31: At 3:53 pm an officer investigated a backing accident in the 200 block of S. Vine St. Karen Shannon of Jefferson was backing her 2011 Chevrolet Traverse from a parking spot at the middle school. Traffic had stopped in the roadway, due to congestion in the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – January 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Jan. 31: At 12:49 pm a deputy investigated a phone scam in the 200 block of Adaza St in Churdan.
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