Greene County district court, week ending May 8

In Greene County district court Kylene Suzanne Rabourne 40, of Grand Junction was sentenced May 3 to a total of six years in prison. In a case initiated in May 2018, Rabourne was sentenced to two-year prison terms after she changed her plea to guilty on a charge of theft- third degree and a charge of identity theft. The prison…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending May 8

In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $150 fine with a $52.50 surcharge was entered against Chad Phillip Sloan of Jefferson. Sloan was charged with assault; the charge was amended to disorderly conduct. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Raelyn Ann Holmgaard of Churdan, compulsory education violation- first offense; Roxanne M. Koci of Bellevue, NE,…

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Market to Market Relay returns Saturday

For organizers of Market to Market Iowa, the relay race from Jefferson to Des Moines, the hospitality of Jefferson residents is more important than a missing bridge over the Raccoon River. The race will go on this Saturday as in the past six years, with a short detour added. Market to Market follows the Raccoon River Valley Trail to Des…

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Special election called for Jeff council vacancy

At least 65 Jefferson residents disagreed with allowing mayor Craig Berry to appoint someone to fill a vacant council seat until the November general election. A petition calling for a special city election, signed by 65 Jefferson voters, was submitted to the county auditor last week.

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