In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against William Richardson of Jefferson on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Richardson was fined $65 with a $9.75 surcharge; court costs were $60. Jason William Sheldahl of Jefferson was sentenced May 12 to seven days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of violation…
Read MoreMonth: May 2021
High school graduations next weekend
Both school districts in Greene County will hold commencement exercises for the Class of 2021 next weekend. Paton-Churdan graduation exercises will be held Saturday, May 22, at 2 pm at the school. Greene County commencement will be held Sunday, May 23, at 2 pm at Linduska Field, or at the high school auditorium in case of inclement weather. Bleacher seating…
Read MoreHeartland Bank breaks ground in Jefferson
Heartland Bank broke ground May 12 on its new 4,600-square foot office building in the 1700 block of N. Elm St in Jefferson. Heartland Bank opened on the northeast corner of Jefferson’s downtown square in February 2020. There are now five fulltime employees there, led by Scott Weber, business development officer. Kevin Black, president and CEO of the company, reported…
Read MoreJed Clark, 1964 – 2021
John Jeduthan Clark, 56, of Andover, MN, passed away on January 26, 2021 after a 2-year battle with bladder cancer. A memorial service for Jed will be held at Saturday, May 29, at 3 pm at 209 Main, Paton. Interment will be at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction, IA. Jed was born November 3, 1964, to John and Judy Clark. He…
Read MoreP-C honors seniors, mentors
Paton-Churdan honored its seniors with the annual Senior Mentor Banquet May 12 at the school gym. This important banquet serves a two-fold purpose. First, each senior chose a mentor to recognize. This is a person who has had a significant influence on their life to date. Secondly, seniors receive their local scholarships and awards. More than $25,000 was awarded to…
Read MoreDamage to Landus storage bin extensive, includes damage to tops of bins
A second, smaller explosion occurred at Landus Cooperative in Jefferson Saturday at about 7:15 pm, sending smoke and the smell of burned corn across the north portion of Jefferson. There were no injuries in the second explosion, as in the first, which happened Friday at 8 am. Damage estimates have not been provided. Sebourn Video Services flew its fully-licensed drone…
Read MoreExplosion causes extensive damage at Landus in Jefferson
The state fire marshal’s office is investigating the cause of an explosion at Landus Coop in Jefferson, causing extensive damage to a concrete grain storage silo on the north side of the facility. No injuries were reported. The explosion occurred at 8 am. According to a nearby resident, flames could be seen 80 feet in the air. Emergency response was…
Read MoreCovid vaccine available for children ages 12-15
With the May 12 recommendation by the Centers for Disease Control that children age 12-15 be vaccinated against Covid-19, Greene County public health has set a goal to “meet kids wherever they might be this summer,” according to public health director Becky Wolf. Clinical trials found the Pfizer vaccine to be 100 percent effective in stimulating a robust antibody response…
Read MoreJeff council rezones for more multi-family housing
The Jefferson city council moved forward on rezoning a portion of northeast Jefferson at its regular meeting May 11, approving the first reading of a pair of ordinances for the rezoning. That action followed two public hearings at which no one spoke. The neighborhood involved generally surrounds St Joseph Catholic Church and will allow the construction of multi-family housing. The…
Read MoreBoys second, girls sixth in HOIAC golf tourney
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal West Marshall hosted the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference boys golf tournament in State Center May 4. Greene County finished second in the 18-hole event. Prairie City-Monroe was first with 334 strokes. The Rams and Nevada had 345, followed by West Marshall with 354, Roland-Story 360, South Hamilton 370 and Saydel 413. Caden Jones of…
Read MoreRam boys soccer split in recent action
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team defeated Prairie City-Monroe 7-0 May 2 at Karber Field in Grand Junction. The Rams are now 8-3 on the season. Scoring goals for the Rams, who are tied for ninth place in the Class 1A rankings, were Alex Roberts and Jose Velazco with two each, and one apiece from…
Read MoreNebraska students recording all 939 towns in Iowa
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Mile after mile two college sophomores from the University of Nebraska are traveling around the state of Iowa with plans to visit and document all 939 incorporated cities in the Hawkeye State. Following two trips last week, the duo is well on their way to reaching their goal. Seth Varner and Austin Schneider are adding…
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