Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Dec. 31: At 5:41 am a deputy received information that Jonathan Kennedy, 33, of Grand Junction was at Casey’s General Store in Grand Junction. Kennedy was wanted for burglary- second degree, theft- second degree, and two counts of possession of a controlled substance- third or subsequent offense*.…
Read MoreDay: December 30, 2020
Police blotter – December 2020
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Dec. 31: At 9:06 pm an officer performed a traffic stop on a speeding driver on Highway 30 near N. Elm St. During the stop the officer could detect the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle. During a probable cause search, marijuana and a smoking device were…
Read MoreCommercial manure applicator training planned
Pre-registration is required. Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the commercial manure applicator training program scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, from 9 am to noon, or 1 pm to 4 pm. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will conduct the required three-hour training workshop at that time. There is no…
Read MoreSupes adopt master matrix for another year
Total valuation up 2.12 percent for year ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors unanimously approved a construction evaluation resolution regarding construction of confinement feeding operations (CAFO) in the county for 2021. The resolution outlines the board’s responsibilities as to evaluation of construction permit applications. Adoption of the resolution was necessary to enable the board to…
Read MoreWhat makes you laugh? Or smile quietly?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien When Canadian author Margaret Atwood (The Handmaids’ Tale) was asked, “Is there anything that gives you hope about your southern neighbor?” she replied that she does not think it’s over for America yet, as many gloomy commentators have been writing the past few weeks. Her answer was surprising…and funny: “I think America is an ornery…
Read MoreLearn to ice fish at virtual classes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering two free virtual ice fishing courses to individuals who have little to no ice fishing experience or would like to further improve their current skills. “If you haven’t ice fished at all or are looking to sharpen your skills, then these are the courses for you,” said Barb Gigar, aquatic education…
Read MoreBike trail permits now available online
The Greene County conservation board has announced that annual trail passes for the Raccoon River Valley Trail are now available online through the Greene County website. The permit is $10 and valid in Guthrie and Dallas County as well. Beginning with the 2021 permits, a numbered electronic receipt will act as the permit and will be sent to the purchaser’s…
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