Greene County has now taken possession of the former Midland Power Cooperative office on E. Lincoln Way east of the cemetery. The county sheriff’s office will move there soon, but at this point it’s not certain the Jefferson police department will move there, too. The county supervisors held a special meeting July 15 to approve an addendum to the purchase…
Read MoreDay: July 18, 2021
Williams, Laehn want to end confusion about new concealed weapons law
County sheriff Jack Williams and county attorney Thomas Laehn are worried that news of House File 756, the bill that allows Iowans to carry handguns openly or concealed without a permit, has created misunderstanding. “There are a lot of parts to it, but two parts have very serious repercussions if people don’t understand them,” Williams said. “The first, and most…
Read MoreResults told of 4-H judging at Greene County Fair
Judging of 2021 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries took place Tuesday, July 6, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, by a variety of judges in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative arts; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging event was coordinated by static superintendents Stacy Hardaway, Michele Hardin,…
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