The Greene County board of supervisors on Monday opted to spend $6,750 extra on renovating the third floor magistrate courtroom so it will look “historically cool” like the district courtroom. Magistrate court was recently moved from the southeast corner of the first floor of the courthouse to the third floor for more efficiency and security for the county’s judicial duties.…
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Marilyn Peterson, 1931 – 2021
Services were held Sept. 15, 2021, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson for Marilyn Peterson, 90, of Jefferson. The Rev Dennis Martens, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Sheliah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Becky Keeney. Honorary bearers were Andy Gardner, Amy Timmerman, Angie Lockey, Tyler Peterson, Taylor Timmerman, Lucas Gardner, Adam Gardner, Spencer Timmerman, Lennon Peterson, Easton…
Read MoreCommunity transmission of Covid-19 rated ‘high,’ positivity rate 10.9 percent
The number of Greene County residents with Covid-19 has dramatically increased over the past 7-10 days, according to Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. The number of positive cases as confirmed to tests performed by clinics, pharmacies, and Test Iowa at-home kits shows 47 new cases in the past seven days, a 7-day positivity rate of 10.9 percent. The…
Read MoreFriends of the Library used book sale starts Sept. 17
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library annual fall book sale begins Sept. 17, on a Friday afternoon for the first time. The sale, held in the library basement, will be open on Friday for Friends members only. Memberships are available now for an annual $5 charge at the circulation desk in the adult library. Patrons can become members or…
Read MoreGrCo adult ed slates Tailgaiting 102
Tailgating 101 instructor Todd Gordon started the Sept. 8 adult education class with students sampling Masters Golf Tournament pimento cheese sandwiches. They then moved to the Blackstone griddle where Gordon showed students how to make a sausage egg dish perfect for a morning tailgate. Next, he made loose meat sandwiches on the Blackstone Griddle using the original Maid-Rite recipe from…
Read MoreUrban lumber now available at Habitat for Humanity ReStores
Calling all woodworkers, DIYers and homeowners looking to support sustainable products – urban lumber may be for you. Urban lumber is wood cut out of trees that were grown within city limits for their beauty, shade and to block the wind on a blustery winter day. But when these trees eventually have to be removed, there is a growing trend…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Sept. 10
In Greene County district court William Russell Griffin, 46, of Rippey was found guilty of two counts of stalking at a jury trial that began Aug. 24 and ended Aug. 30. Sentencing on those two counts is scheduled for Sept. 27. The jury found him not guilty of criminal mischief- first degree and trespass causing injury or damage greater than…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Sept. 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 1 against Melissa Marie Rice of Jefferson on a charge of domestic abuse assault. Rice was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Sharlee Jean Royce of Prairie City is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.…
Read MoreSupes decline to name county as 2nd Amendment Sanctuary, place gaming measure on ballot
Jake brake issue returns The county supervisors will not name Greene County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. The idea was raised for discussion at the Aug. 30 meeting, but not placed on the Sept. 7 agenda. A member of the press suggested at the outset of the latter meeting that if there were to be discussion, the supervisors should…
Read MorePublic info meeting slated on proposed CO2 pipeline through Greene County
The Iowa Utilities Board has set Monday, Oct. 4, as the date for a public information meeting on a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would run through Greene and many other Iowa counties. Summit Carbon Solutions of Ames hopes to build a 700-mile, multi-million dollar pipeline to capture carbon from biofuel plants. The company would compress the emissions into a…
Read MoreWhy Not Us groups selects contractor for Tea Garden renovation
Last week, Why Not Us (WNU), the women’s investment group, announced that Westbrooke Construction of Urbandale will be the general contractor for renovations of the Centennial building at 100 E. State St in Jefferson. This is an important next step in returning the building to an attractive restaurant that will draw visitors to the historic downtown square. Interviews of three…
Read MoreGrCo Medical Center imposes new visitor restrictions, guidelines
Responding to increase in Covid-19 cases The COVID-19 situation remains fluid in Greene County, with an increasing positivity rate along with high transmission/community spread. Greene County Medical Center implemented visitor restrictions as of Sept. 8 in an effort to keep patients, families, and healthcare providers safe and healthy. Designated visitors must be free of any signs of illness. Individuals at…
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