In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending April 9 as follows: Richard James Compton of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Robin Holly Compton of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Zang Thang of Indianapolis, IN, public intoxication and obstruction of emergency communication; Lydia Becky Leggitt of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Shayne Loren…
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Rams compete at Van Meter Invite
Greene County Ram relay teams continue to run well, but the points they score aren’t enough to put their teams at the top of the rankings in track and field meets. The boys and girls track and field teams competed in the Van Meter Invitational in Van Meter Thursday, April 8. The boys finished seventh of eight teams and the…
Read MorePublic health has J&J vaccines for clinics next week
Greene County public health is offering the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, called the “one-and-done” vaccine because it requires only one does, at mini clinics next week. Clinics are slated for Tuesday, April 13, from 9 am to 6 pm, and Wednesday, April 14, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Greene County public health office on the clinic…
Read MoreBoth Ram teams place fourth at Kip Janvrin Invite in Panora
Both the Ram boys and girls track and field teams placed fourth at the Panorama Kip Janvrin Coed Invitational held Tuesday in Panora. The weather was warm and breezy, but not blustery. “What a wonderful night for a track and field meet,” girls coach Derek Merk said. The 4 X 200m relay team of Olivia Shannon, Natalie Heupel, Makalya Kafer…
Read MoreJoyce Davis, 1949 – 2021
A Celebration of Life will be held April 14 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson for Joyce Ellen Godwin Davis, 72, of Jamaica. Words of comfort will be offered by Pastor Tom Hinote of The Sanctuary in Jefferson. Her interment will be private. Joyce Ellen Godwin was born February 8, 1949, at Jefferson. She was the…
Read MoreScott Hebenstreit, 1962 – 2021
Memorial services will be held April 9 at First Presbyterian Church in Paton for Scott James Hebenstreit, 59, of Jefferson. The Rev Daniel Emmert will offer words of comfort. Angie Jewett will be accompanist. Honorary bearers will be Bob Smith, Glenn Rohden, Mark Martinez, Jeff Dotts, Curt Dotts, Bruce Wessling, Marcus Harmeyer and Jacob Harmeyer. Interment will be at Mount…
Read MoreGrow Greene County holds Awards Night
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $1.2 million in grants at its 6th annual Awards Night, held in-person Tuesday evening at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Jefferson. Of the total, $258,000 was in competitive grants, with Greene County Ambulance receiving $128,000 toward a new Type…
Read MoreTake a pod on a walk, to lunch, to bed with you
a column by Colleen O’Brien The word podcast [CC1] has been around about 15 years. It’s not science fiction chat or a mob of whales in the ocean but a name for transmitting information via electronic gadget software so we can download readings, discussions, interviews, opinion, informational audios of 15 minutes or so up to an hour or more. Often the…
Read MoreJeff council holds 5-minute special meeting
The Jefferson city council handled a pair of time sensitive items at a special meeting Tuesday afternoon. The first item was to set a public hearing setting the maximum tax levy for the budget year starting July 1, 2021. The public hearing is to meet a state requirement that municipalities hold a public hearing and then approve by a two-thirds…
Read MoreState award to county Extension council
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach recently named the Greene County Extension council as the winner of its 2021 Distinguished Service Award. The award recognizes a county extension council’s outstanding commitment to the mission of ISU Extension and Outreach and the delivery of research-based or evidence-based programming. The award was presented at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s virtual annual…
Read MoreScranton library news
The library is officially open to the public without an appointment or calling ahead to let us know you will stop in. We are still not offering in person programming at this time. It is very nice to see more people coming back into the library. Please wear a face mask when coming to the library – if you happen…
Read More‘Meet Your Legislators’ this Saturday
The Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will host its third and most likely the final “Meet Your Legislators” of 2021, on Saturday, April 10, at 10 am. The legislative forum will be held at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens Welcome Center in Jefferson. Senator Jesse Green and Representative Phillip Thompson will interreact with their Greene County constituents. The session will be a…
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