Vincent Eugene Kennedy was born February 17, 1932, in Greene County. He was the youngest son of Thomas and Luella (Tiffany) Kennedy. Vince attended East Greene High School. In 1952, Vince entered the United States Army. He served his country during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1954. Upon his return to Iowa, he met and married Doris…
Read MoreDay: October 3, 2020
Home Energy Assistance guidelines told
Income guidelines for the 2020-21 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been announced. Applications for the program will be accepted on a first come/first served basis at the New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center on N. Elm in Jefferson beginning Oct. 1 for households with an elderly/disabled member, or beginning Nov. 1 for others. Applicants will need to…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Cyndy (Rogers) Grosling of Urbanale presented LaVere Derry with a Quilt of Valor Saturday, Sept. 26. She spent the day visiting in the Derry home. Others enjoying the morning gathering were the Derrys’ daughter Terri of Ames, LaVere’s brother Chuck and Bev’s sister and husband, Marilyn and George Millard of Rippey. Neighborhood friends joining the group were Dennis and Sharon Ulrich,…
Read MoreCovid cases at 123 as of Friday
The count of cases of Covid-19 in Greene County was at 123 as of Friday, Oct. 2, reported Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. Of those individuals, 66 have recovered (28 days have past since onset of illness). There have been 33 new cases in the past 14 days, with eight in the past three days. More than half…
Read MoreJ. Denman in support of Chris Henning
To the Editor:I am writing in support of Chris Henning who is currently running for the Greene County board of supervisors. I have known Chris for 10 years and have found her very involved in advancing Greene County. She comes from a farming family, farms herself, is very interested in conservation and preserving the prairie of her forefathers for future…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County district court Justin Joe Downs, 35, of Churdan was sentenced Sept. 28 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- second degree. The prison term is consecutive to prison terms in another Greene County case. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County magistrate court Jay D. Winger of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 29 to five days in jail on a charge of contempt of court- violation of no contact order. He was also fined $65 with a $9.75 surcharge. A second count of contempt of court was dismissed. Court costs were $108.80 A judgment was entered against Jennifer Marie…
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