The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is at 1.7 percent as of Feb. 22, according to Greene County public health director Becky Wolf, There have been no new cases diagnosed in the last 24 hours and the last three days. There were nine new cases in the last seven days and 46 new cases in the last 14 days.…
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Esther Monthei, 1937 – 2021
A graveside service for immediate family will be held Feb. 26 at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Esther Ann Monthei, 84, of rural Jefferson. Larry Monthei will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Theresa Subbert, Jody Hoskins, Larry Dean Monthei, Jennifer Hansen, Joe Subbert, Angie Freml, Jeremy Hoskins, Amanda Burbank, Dawn Tingwald, Curtis Hoskins, Audrey Hinote, Keith Monthei,…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2021
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Feb. 28: At 12:06 am a deputy investigated a burglary in 1800 block of Highway 30 west of Grand Junction. At 1:30 am a deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1900 block of County Road E-53 west of Grand Junction. The driver was found to have…
Read MoreGrCo school board okays selling former middle school, demolishing gym
The Greene County Schools board at the Feb. 17 regular meeting ended months of discussion about the future of the former middle school and the attached gymnasium, the Home of the Rams. The board approved a letter of intent to sell the three-story school to Nate Adams, doing business as NGA Ventures LLC, for $1. Adams will then repurpose the…
Read MoreFirst Presbyterian Church awards grants to Adopt-a-Family and GrCoHS food bank
The First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson was recently awarded twomission partnership grants through the North Central Iowa North Central Iowa Presbytery. The local mission team applied for grants to benefit Adopt-a-Family and the food pantry at Greene County Schools. The Adopt-a-Family board works to brighten the holidays for GreeneCounty families in need. The volunteer board served more than 150 families…
Read MoreVFW serving country fried steak Thursday
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu features country fried steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be…
Read MoreDates told for private pesticide applicator training
Greene County Extension has the following dates available for 2021 private pesticide applicator training. Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 1:30 pm, at the Greene County Extension office Thursday, Feb. 25, at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm at the Greene County fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Tuesday, March 9, 6:30 pm at the Greene County fairgrounds, Clover Hall Tuesday, March 16, and Tuesday, March…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup
~by State Senator Jesse Green February 19, 2021 It is week six already! We have been getting quite a bit done lately so time seems to go by more quickly. We passed several bills this week, and I’ll highlight a couple of the big ones. Education was the highlight of the week once again. The Senate and the House came…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 19
In Greene County district court Alex Garron Trent, 29, of Grand Junction was sentenced Feb. 18 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of eluding. All but 14 days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. Treft was fined $855…
Read MoreDennis Murphy, 1949 – 2021
Dennis Murphy, 71, of Scranton passed away January 20, 2021. After struggling with several health issues over the years he is at peace and reunited with his wife, Patricia Murphy. Dennis was born Oct. 25, 1949, in Carroll to parents Leo and Regina Murphy. He spent most of his childhood and young adult life growing up in Jefferson. Dennis graduated…
Read MoreCovid positivity rate at 3.1 percent
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing in Greene County is 3.1 percent as of Thursday morning, Feb. 18. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported no new cases diagnosed in the previous 24 hours, with eight new cases in the previous three days, 18 new cases in the previous seven days, and 35 new cases in the previous…
Read MoreSupervisors looking at increase of 5.25 percent in rural service levy
More than 2 percent increase in general basic levy ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline After spending three months discussing the budget for fiscal year 2022 (July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022), the county board of supervisors discussed the budget compilation as presented to them by auditor Jane Heun at their Feb. 16 meeting. Heun told the board there will…
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