In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 14 against Jeremy Ernest Andrews of Jefferson on a charge of theft- third degree. The case was initiated as a charge of theft- fifth degree. Andrews must pay $30 restitution to Cobblestone Inn & Suites. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay an…
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Police blotter – September 2021
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, Sept. 30: At 3:43 pm the public works director shared video of a truck driver in the mud, causing large ruts, at Daubendiek Park by the brush piles. The video provided a plate for the vehicle. The officer is working to speak to the driver about the…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – GCMC CNO says vote ‘Yes’ on gaming question
To the editor, I wanted to send a letter to the community of Greene County in support of the Grow Greene County. Since moving to Jefferson last year, I have been struck by the support that this organization has provided to fund projects that have enhanced the lives in this community. One specific example of this philanthropy and how it…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2020
Following are excepts of activity reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Sept. 30: At 7:01 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 near County Road P-14 (J Ave) west of Jefferson. Michael Christy, 47, of Scranton struck a deer with a 2005 Hyundai Elantra, causing an estimated $1,500 damage to the vehicle. At 6:51 pm…
Read MoreGrCo school board tweaks ‘Return to Learn,’ increases substitute and nutrition wages
Parents of Greene County students will hear less frequently from the school district about cases of Covid-19 following a discussion at the Greene County Schools board of education meeting Sept. 15. Superintendent Tim Christensen reported that since the start of the school year, 49 students (4 percent) and 20 staff (10 percent) have reported having Covid-19. Staffing has been more…
Read MoreTrees available at reduced cost to Jefferson residents
Due to the 2020 derecho, the city of Jefferson tree committee has acquired a limited number of quality trees for Jefferson residents to purchase (limit two trees per household). Purchase price is $30 per tree (average 70 percent reduced price). Species available Bald cypress Black oak Bur oak Elm River birch Quaking aspen Residents who want to order trees should…
Read MoreCouncil hears news on animal shelter bids, okays new finance policy, grant to Art on the Fly
Jefferson city council member Dave Sloan reported at the Sept. 14 meeting that in receiving the bids for the new animal shelter, “we got kind of punched in the face again.” He said the committee is “scrambling,” and planned to look for “alternative financing” for the project. Sloan did not provide bid totals, but city administrator Mike Palmer told the…
Read MoreMedical center adds urology services
Greene County Medical Center will offer urology services beginning Oct. 13, 2021. Dr Trevor Wild with Urology Clinics of Iowa (UCI) in Des Moines will be on site the second Wednesday of each month to perform an array of urology services. “Bringing urology services to Greene County Medical Center is just another way we are investing in Jefferson and surrounding…
Read MoreCandidates told for Nov. 2 general election
There will be several contested races in the Nov. 2 general election. Billie Jo Hoskins, deputy county auditor for elections, released the names of candidates after the close of the nominating period Sept. 15. Voters in Jefferson will elect three city council members. All three incumbents whose terms expire are running for re-election – Harry Ahrenholtz, Patrick Zmolek and Darren…
Read MoreGerald “Jerry” Harrah, 1936-2021
Gerald Allen Harrah, son of Woodrow Wilson Harrah and Lula Belle Adkins Harrah, was born November 16, 1936, in Stotesbury, MO. Jerry died at his home with his family by his side on September 14, 2021, at the age of 84 years. No public services are planned. Jerry grew up in Missouri and Colorado and moved to Iowa at the…
Read MorePair of new boat ramps installed after March ’19 flood damage
Greene County conservation completed the construction of two new boat ramps this summer. Funding came from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after both the Squirrel Hollow ramp southeast of Jefferson and the McMahon Access ramp east of Scranton were damaged by March 2019 flooding. Due to the river changing course at the McMahon location, the ramp was moved two…
Read MorePaid by the hour
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In the tradition of young girls going to work in America, I arranged for my first grown-up job by talking to a neighbor. Babysitting seemed the logical next step up from selling Kool Aid on the corner. I babysat three times and had to give it up because I learned that children were horrible and…
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