In Greene County district court Ashley Marie McGrauth, 24, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Dec. 15 to charges of possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. Her trial date was set for March 1.
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Letter to the editor – GrCo Homeless Coalition
Dear Editor, Growing up in Greene County in the ’80s and ’90s, it would have seemed otherworldly to know that a man experiencing homelessness was living out of his minivan in front of the Grand Junction library. With exception to the rare transient, it seemed as if “homeless people” were relegated to the streets of downtown Des Moines, and other…
Read MoreCompensation board recommends salary increases ranging from 8 to 15 percent
Greene County elected officials will see their salaries increase more than the cost of living if the county supervisors accept the recommendation of the compensation board. The compensation board, which is composed of people appointed by the elected officials, is recommending salary increases from 8 to 15 percent. The federal cost of living adjustment is 5.9 percent. The board met…
Read MoreFrom Scrooge to goodwill in 10 seconds, just like the new space telescope
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Listening to a radio interview of a quartet of planetary scientists from NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, I learn that a new space telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope, will be sent off to outer space on December 24. It will allow investigation of astrology and the cosmos, and objects…
Read MoreMichael Morain to speak at historical museum Dec. 28
Event marks 175th anniversary of statehood Michael Morain, a fifth-generation Iowan with deep roots in Greene County, will be the featured speaker when the Greene County Historical Society celebrates the state’s 175th birthday with a special 2 pm program on Tuesday, Dec. 28, at the museum in Jefferson. The event, being held on the actual anniversary day of statehood in…
Read MoreRare December derecho spawns three tornadoes in Greene, Guthrie counties Dec. 15
~by The Scranton Journal An unusual weather system moved through the Midwest on Wednesday, leaving record-setting temperatures and a path of destruction from high winds and tornadoes. The National Weather Service in Des Moines has determined that three EF-2 tornadoes capable of producing wind speeds of 120 miles per hour blew through Guthrie, Greene and Webster Counties, starting just after…
Read MoreKaren Blackburn, 1940 – 2021
Funeral services for Karen Blackburn, 81, of Jefferson, were held December 23, 2021, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment was at Junction Township Cemetery, Grand Junction. Karen Louise Blackburn was born March 6, 1940, to Lawrence and Ruth Madsen in Humboldt County. Karen graduated from Bradgate High School in 1958. Karen lived in Story City and worked at Collegiate…
Read MoreDaniel Acton, 1941 – 2021
Daniel Acton, 80, of rural Rippey, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, on the family farm. A service will be held Dec. 30 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Internment will be in Mount Cavalry Cemetery in Grand Junction. Daniel Joseph Acton was born October 20, 1941, in Jefferson to Robert and Helen (Aspinall) Acton. He graduated from Rippey…
Read MoreTeens now eligible for Covid booster
Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf reminds parents that teens ages 16-17 who received the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine when it was first available are now eligible for a booster. The booster dose must be given at least six months following their second dose of vaccine. The public health department continues to offer flu and/or Covid vaccine clinics Tuesdays…
Read MoreGrCo school board meets despite power outage, okays early retirement notification bonus
The Greene County Schools board of education met Thursday, Dec. 16, after delaying the regular meeting from Dec. 15 due to predicted hazardous weather. The meeting was held at 4 pm in the middle school foyer, with skylights and daylight from the entryway the only light available due to the storm-related power outage. “We’ve got to get this done rapidly,”…
Read MoreJeff council approves forgivable loan for roof on VFW post
Years of fundraising by VFW Post 9599 for a new roof on their building at 109 N. Chestnut St are over. The Jefferson city council at its Dec. 14 meeting approved a 4-year forgivable loan agreement to provide the VFW with $42,800 for roof repairs. In exchange, the VFW will complete a façade project “to be more historically accurate,” city…
Read MoreKathleen Hardaway, 1946 – 2021
Kathleen Hardaway, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 14, 2021, at her home in Jefferson. Kathy was born on January 28, 1946, the daughter of Verle and Norma (Haynes) Kinyon. After graduating from Lohrville High School, she attended Iowa Central Community College for two years, graduating in 1966. After graduating from Iowa Central, Kathy married…
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