County supes have ‘quiet’ meeting

~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline It was a quiet morning Monday for the Greene County board of supervisors with two supervisors absent and no controversial topics to consider. Supervisors John Muir, Pete Bardole, and Tom Contner discussed Bardole becoming a liaison between the board and Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team when board assignments are made at the first…

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Sandy Scheuermann, 1954 – 2019

Sandra Kay Rice Scheuermann, daughter of Ruby and Bill Haynes and Don Rice, was born June 30, 1954, in Jefferson. Sandy died August 18, 2019, at her home in Scranton, Iowa with her family by her side. She was 65 years old. Sandy grew up in Jefferson and graduated from Jefferson High School. She had a love for learning and…

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Amazing Race for Charity-Greene County slated for Sept. 7

The second Amazing Race for Charity – Greene County will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, in downtown Jefferson. The chosen charity for all the proceeds is the new proposed animal facility for Greene County. Pre-registration is suggested through the website at www.amazingraceforcharitygc.com with teams of two competing with good-natured challenges – physical, mental and new experiences. There is a limit…

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William Lawton, 1933 – 2019

A celebration of the life of Bill Lawton, 86, of Cooper was held Saturday, Aug. 24, at 11 am at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Larry Monthei of Hope United Methodist Parish. The eulogy, “Inspiration through Action: Family, Farming, Food and Cyclones,” was given by Rob Lawton. A private interment was…

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Pheasant harvest up, but number of hunters down

Pheasant hunters harvested nearly 320,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2018 season, which was the highest harvest total since 2008. In 2017, hunters harvested an estimated 221,000 roosters. “The 2018 roadside survey showed our pheasant population was 39 percent higher than in 2017, so we were expecting an improved pheasant harvest,” said Todd Bogenschutz, upland wildlife biologist for the Iowa…

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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 15

Three defendants to serve time In Greene County district court Rodney Dean Halterman, 19, of Jefferson was sentenced Aug. 5 to a term not to exceed 25 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty in June to a charge of distribution of a controlled substance to a person under age 18. He must serve a minimum of…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 15

In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Aug. 15 as follows: John Emery Welch of Grand Junction, assault; Janon Lezlie Olson of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Brianne Kara Wolf of Grand Junction, assault; and Luke Stephen Peter Pettey of Des Moines, possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Pep Rally on the Square Aug. 22

Student athletes in fall sports will be saluted at a community pep rally on the downtown square Thursday, Aug. 22. Youngsters are invited for games and activities from 6 to 6:30 pm on the north and east side of the courthouse. Kids will find a football throw and cross-country races. Cheerleaders will teach cheers and jumps and volleyball players will…

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