McFarland Clinic announced Wednesday that Jessica Pierce, PAC, will join McFarland Clinic’s family medicine department in Jefferson in September. Pierce received her bachelor of liberal studies from Iowa State University. She went on to earn her master of science in physician assistant studies from the Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medical Center. As a provider in family medicine, Pierce will…
Read MoreMonth: August 2020
Crops still ahead of average, but condition is starting to decline
Although some areas of the Iowa received more than an inch of rain, statewide farmers had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 2, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities continue to be primarily spraying, harvesting hay and grain movement. Reports of aerial applications of fungicide continue. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 14…
Read MoreCommittee ready to go with smaller animal shelter
Fundraising hits half of goal After more that two years of fundraising for a new $1.134 million animal shelter, volunteer Don Orris is ready to scale back plans and build a smaller facility he described as “adequate,” but “a really great facility.” Orris updated the Jefferson city council at its regular meeting July 28. He said that during the winter…
Read MoreJeff council OKs selling building to Deal
The Jefferson City council at its July 28 held a public hearing and then approved the sale of 200 E. State St to Chris Deal, doing business as Jefferson City View Properties. Sale price is $205,000. Money the city has spent on improvements to the building for tenants Heartland Bank and Gravitate will be paid to the city under the…
Read MoreFood pantry accepting fresh garden produce
The board of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center reminds all gardeners that the food pantry accepts fresh garden produce Wednesday mornings between 9 and 11 am. The produce will be shared with county residents in need. The food pantry is located at 1006 N. Vine St in Jefferson. Persons can also take produce to the United Methodist Church…
Read More‘Little Women’ selected for Greene County Reads
Greene County Reads, the annual county-wide book discussion, will be held Thursday, September 17. This year’s selection is Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Due to Covid-19, readers will be able to choose to participate in this year’s discussions either in-person or virtually. Little Women is one of the best loved books of all time. The March sisters – lovely Meg,…
Read MoreA woman worth listening to: S.S. Bierker, author of “Me, Too! Child and Adult Sexual Abuse and Prevention”
~Interview by Colleen O’Brien “All of us can be advocates,” said S. Sophie Bierker, author and advocate for victims of sexual abuse. “We need to listen, to talk to them – finally, to protect them,” she said. “Now is the time. With, first of all, the abuse revealed within the Catholic church and then in other churches, in the Boy…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 31
In Greene County district court Kyle Michael Moore, 23, of Ames was granted a deferred judgment July 24 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must also undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 31
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Timothy James Hoyle of Churdan has been charged in magistrate court with theft- fifth degree. The warrant was issued March 18 and returned July 27. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending July 31 as follows: Brittany Kay Smith of Jefferson, interference with official acts; Shanna…
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