Due to increasing numbers of Covid-19 cases in Greene County, visitor restrictions are being reinstated at Greene County Medical Center effective Monday, Sept. 28. Visitors are NOT allowed unless he/she is a designated caregiver and the patient falls into once of the categories listed below: Emergency department and surgery patients may have one designated caregiver present. The patient is imminently…
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No free clean-up weeks in Jefferson, but dumpsters available to residents
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 22 okayed a replacement for the semi-annual clean-up week residents have relied on as a way to rid themselves of excess trash. The clean-up weeks were discontinued when the city switched to automated trash collection. In place of being able to put items curbside two weeks a year, the city will offer a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 25
In Greene County district court Mason Scott Myers, 23, of Webster City was sentenced to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. All but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 25
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered Sept. 23 against Justin Joe Downs of Churdan on a charge of domestic abuse-assault. He was sentenced to two days in jail, consecutive to time in a Greene County felon case. He must complete the Iowa domestic abuse program at his own expense. Downs was fined $65 with a $9.75 surcharge and…
Read MoreRobert J. Glenn, 1931- 2020
Services were held September 26 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Robert Glenn, 89, of Harlan, longtime Grand Junction resident. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Soloist was Marcia Winder. Honorary bearers were Christine Rincon, Matthew Glenn, Melodie Harper, Mason Winder, Chad Kroger, Ben Kroger, Jen Miller, Jonathan Glenn, Drew Glenn, Brian Glenn, Mica McCarty-Glenn and…
Read MoreBabysitting Basics offered Oct. 10
Registration deadline Oct. 1 Babysitting Basics, a course for Greene County youth in grades 5-8, will be held Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. Cost is $40 for all registrations received by Thursday, Oct. 1, and class size is limited. If there is room, additional registrations will be accepted…
Read MoreDeputies to start covering JPD shifts next week
Laehn explains ‘benchmarks’ in 28E agreement The Jefferson city council followed suit with the Greene County supervisors, approving the necessary 28E agreement between the two entities to assure adequate law enforcement coverage for the city of Jefferson. The one-year agreement is intended to give the Jefferson police department time to rebuild from a critical shortage of personnel. The agreement is…
Read MoreA brave magazine
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “Scientific American,” the longest published magazine in America (August 28, 1845), for the first time in its 175 years has endorsed a presidential nominee. Editors have endorsed Joseph R. Biden because they are so afraid of Donald J. Trump. The evidence and the science show that Donald Trump has badly damaged the U.S. and its…
Read MoreGrassley on the Supreme Court vacancy
In 2016, with an open seat on the U.S. Supreme Court and a window into the type of justice he’d nominate, the American people elected Donald Trump president of the United States. The vacancy was among the key issues on voters’ minds at the polls. In 2018, having witnessed President Trump appoint two justices to the Court, as well as the ugly tactics…
Read MoreCounty supes okay law enforcement agreement
Jeff council will look at it this evening ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the Greene County board of supervisors meeting Sept. 21, county attorney Thomas Laehn presented the draft of a 28E agreement to provide law enforcement coverage by the county sheriff’s office for the city of Jefferson, if city police officers are not available. The agreement would be…
Read MoreSoil moisture levels still woefully short in west central Iowa
A week without measurable rainfall allowed farmers 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 20, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting corn for silage, fall tillage, moving old crop grain stocks, and harvesting corn for grain and soybeans. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 12 percent very short, 29 percent short,…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving country fried steak Sept. 24
VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary will serve country fried steak and gravy with mashed potatoes Thursday, Sept. 24, at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. A choice of corn or beans and dessert will round out the menu Free will donations will be…
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