Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Aug. 31: At 2:03 pm a deputy investigated a theft in Grand Junction. At 4:18 pm a deputy and the Scranton fire department responded to a vehicle fire in the 1100 block of State St in Scranton. At 7:47 pm a deputy investigated an assault in Churdan.
Read MoreMonth: August 2019
Main Street provides funds to paint alley wall
The design committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street presented a check for $500 to employees of Jefferson Iowa Realty and Mid-Iowa Insurance to reimburse work on the west side of the building, the wall that faces the north alley in downtown Jefferson.
Read MoreReCharge Wednesday, other programs return to JPRD
ReCharge Wednesday is returning to the Greene County Community Center with the start of the new school year. Students in grades K-5 are invited to participate in this free program Wednesdays from 2 to 3:30 pm. Healthy snacks and organized games will be provided. JPRD staff will escort younger students from the middle school bus drop-off to the community center.…
Read MoreExtension offers ‘Healthy & Homemade’ series
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach – Greene County is offering a series of classes that will provide strategies for using time, money and skills wisely to same money and prepare nutritious and safe foods. Sessions will be held Tuesdays, Sept. 10, 17 and 24 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the Extension office in Jefferson.
Read MorePickling workshop slated for Sept. 14
Greene County ISU Extension and Outreach will hold a workshop in pickle making and pickled products Saturday, Sept. 14, from 8 am to 1 pm at the Extension office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Read MoreTwo more State Fair ribbons for Carlson
The results of State Fair food competitions are still being released and Marianne Carlson’s “wins” are among them. Carlson, of Jefferson, won first place and a $100 gift card in the My Favorite Meatloaf competition judged Aug. 15. Entries were judged on taste, texture, creativity and appearance. She placed second in the fruit salsa category of the Salsa Sensations competition,…
Read MoreFarm Bureau launches Real campaign
Iowa Farm Bureau will launch a special ‘Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat’ campaign in partnership with Fareway Food Stores. Locally, the launch will take place during a special barbeque at the Jefferson Fareway store on Friday, Aug. 30, from 4 to 7 pm. Fareway employees will be grilling and Greene County Farm Bureau members will be on hand to…
Read MoreJPRD coed softball league finishes season
The Jefferson park and recreation coed softball league finished the season with a league tournament Tuesday, Aug. 20. The four teams in the league played Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning July 16. Win-loss records going into the tournament were Bob Squad 11-4, Crackin’ Bats 10-5, Hit Faced 7-7-1, and 515 Softball Club 1-13-1.
Read MoreHardin Creek fish kill included minnows and 30-pound flatheads
The extent of the fish kill in Hardin Creek is becoming more apparent. According to Greene County conservation director Dan Towers, the kill involves 10 stream miles as the creek meanders through farm and pasture ground. As reported, the kill started near the bridge on Highway 4 north of Jefferson and continues almost to where the stream enters the Raccoon…
Read MorePool season ends next Sunday
The Jefferson municipal pool is in the last week of the 2019 season. The pool is open regular hours Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25. Monday through Friday, Aug. 26-30, the pool will be open for the adults from 11:30 am to 1 pm.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 21 against Rozanne M. Koci of Bellevue, NE, on a charge of trespass- first offense (casino self-exclusion). She was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $70.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County district court Chad Morgan Brett, 44,of Coon Rapids pleaded not guilty Aug. 7 to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. A trial date was set for Oct. 1. Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Melynda Louise Weltha, 43, of Grand Junction, OWI- first offense; and Dalton Zachariah Haggerty, 24, of Pace, FL, OWI-…
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