In Greene County district court Caitlin Suzanne Petersen, 31, of Harcourt was sentenced Jan. 27 to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services (DCS) for two years. She was fined $625 with…
Read MoreMonth: February 2020
Buttigieg, Sanders do well in Greene County, Warren not so well
Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, IN, the last candidate to visit Greene County before the Feb. 3 caucus, was the pic of 112 of the 339 Democrats – 33 percent – of the Democrats who caucused. He and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders were the only candidates to be viable in all seven of the county’s precincts. Buttigieg and Sanders…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 31
In Greene County magistrate court Jason William Sheldahl of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 28 to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. He will receive credit for time served. Court costs were $90. In a related case, Sheldahl was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge on a charge of false report to public…
Read MoreTrump sweeps GOP caucus
President Donald Trump received 132 of the 133 votes cast at Greene County Republican caucuses. William Weld received one vote in the West precinct. Votes for Trump were Central, 20; East, 20; Jefferson 1, 14; Jefferson 2, 15; Jefferson 3, 26; North, 22; and West, 15.
Read MorePatricia Monogin, 1934 – 2020
Patricia Monagin, 85, of Jefferson, died January 30, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines surrounded by her daughters Carole Monagin-Rustan and Kelly Walker, her son Mike Monagin, and many family members. She was preceded in death by her parents Albert Case and Irene Mohr; brothers Jim Case, Chuck Case, and Donnie Case; sister Stella Ludwig; and sister-in-law…
Read MoreAFS beefburger supper Feb. 11
Local American Field Service (AFS) chapter members will host a beefburger supper Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 5 to 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Carry-outs are available. Tickets are $5 in advance for adults and $6 at the door. Tickets for children fourth grade and younger are $3. Tickets are available from board members…
Read MoreWinter Picnic is Thursday
Members of the Adaza Thursday Club invite all their friends to the 23rd annual Winter Picnic Thursday, Feb. 6. It’s a potluck meal at 12 pm at the American Legion Hall in Churdan.
Read More4-H news
Greenbrier 4-H club – The Greenbrier 4-H club met Jan. 13 at Landus Co-op. We started out the meeting by eating pizza that we got for winning herdsmanship during the fair. The Young Leaders reported that they where having a chocolate covered strawberry sale. Old business was beef weigh-in. New business is the YQCA training that is available online for…
Read MoreQ & A: Iowa caucuses 2020
~by Sen Chuck Grassley Q. What makes the Iowa caucuses unique? A: Nearly 50 years ago, Iowa launched its first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses and has retained this prominent position since 1972. Every four years, the Hawkeye State becomes the launching pad to the White House as candidates kick-off their campaigns for the presidency, meeting with Iowans in living rooms, diners, schools…
Read MoreSupes get feedback on using TIF for GC Early Learning Center
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Some county residents wasted no time in letting the supervisors know their thoughts on the idea of using tax increment financing (TIF) revenue for a proposed new Greene County Early Learning Center. Supervisor Mick Burkett, at the Jan. 30 regular meetings, said “We’ve all had calls about TIF.” Board chair John Muir quoted an email…
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