In Greene County district court Mark Christopher Frohwein, 24, of Churdan was sentenced April 1 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. The jail time was suspended and he was placed on informal for one year to the Greene County sheriff. Frohwein was fined $315 with a $47.25…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 2
In Greene County magistrate court Dalton Weber of Scranton was sentenced to seven days in jail on a charge of assault. No fine was levied, but Weber must pay a $15.75 surcharge and $135 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Marlene Kay Floyd of Jefferson, harassment- third degree; Jordan Alexis Holley…
Read More‘Recycling 101’ in Churdan
Churdan residents are invited to learn what can and cannot be recycled at “Recycling 101”, hosted by the Churdan public library Tuesday, April 6, at 7 pm. Troy Reynolds of Boone County Recycling Services, which handles recycling for Churdan, will be the presenter. Masks and social distancing will be required. The program will also be available on Zoom. Persons who…
Read MoreNew books at the Jefferson public library
April 2021 New Fiction The Affair by Danielle Steele – On the painful journey to discover who you are and what you want, how much forgiveness and compromise are you capable of in order to be loved? Bear Necessity by James Gould-Bourn – Danny has just been fired from his job, and finds himself the single father of a son…
Read MoreBuild a strong family to benefit children and adults
~from ISU Extension and Outreach Children and adults benefit from being supported by a strong family unit, no matter how it is defined. This support can come from parents with a positive relationship, extended family and friends, and the community, says Joy Rouse, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Nick Stinnett and John D. Defrain…
Read MoreDennis Moranville, 1947 – 2021
Graveside services were held April 2 at Jefferson Municipal Cemetery for Dennis Dean Moranville, 73, of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Mike Wolterman. Honorary bearers were Johnny Dennis Hamilton, Kayla Alice Riedell, Dylan Daniel Steven Hamilton, John Oberg, Megan Brelsford, Elliott Bittner and Adeline Bittner. Dennis Dean Moranville was born April 4, 1947, to Donald Dean Moranville…
Read MoreJohn Odell, 1947 – 2021
John (Sandy) Sanford Odell, Jr., 73, was born September 30, 1947 in Torrance, CA, to John and Dorothy Odell. John passed away peacefully at Veteran’s Hospital in Des Moines on March 28, 2021, with his wife by his side. John served in the United States Army from 1967 – 1968. He worked as a manager of internal maintenance in Las Vegas casinos…
Read MoreCovid vaccine clinic a success
Vaccine still available at public health, other healthcare providers Greene County Public Health held the first mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Greene County Wednesday, March 31. The clinic filled 1,170 appointment slots to give the Pfizer vaccination. The clinic drew persons from all of central Iowa. There were 45 volunteers and employees who worked this event through a collaboration of…
Read MoreSupervisors keep Zoom, let mask mandate expire
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Public support for public electronic access to the Greene County board of supervisors’ weekly meetings is strong as voiced by speakers at the board meeting on March 29. Four people spoke in favor of continuing Zoom access and possibly expanding it to improve quality, adding video, and adding recording so the meeting can be accessed…
Read MoreChurdan library tells National Library Week activities
Libraries across the country will mark National Library Week April 5-10. Staff at the Churdan public library is planning activities as follows: Monday, April 5, at 1:15 pm – Book-to-movie: “Britt-Marie was here”. A discussion of this book was held March 2021 Tuesday, April 6, at 7 pm – Recycling 101 with Troy Reynolds, Boone County Recycling Services. The…
Read MoreChurdan library plans Easter parade instead of Easter egg hunt
Because of Covid-19, the Churdan library staff is planning an Easter parade this year instead of an Easter egg hunt. Library staff and trustees will be hand out sacks full of Easter goodies on Saturday, April 3, from 9:30 to 10:30 am. Participants are asked to please drive, walk, or bicycle by the back of the library from east to…
Read MoreGreene County Schools receive annual audit report
Iowa State auditor Rob Sand on March 26 released the annual audit report for the Greene County Community School District for the year ending June 30, 2020 (FY2020). The audit was prepared by Nolte, Cornman & Johnson P.C. Financial highlights: The district’s total revenues tallied $29,340,172 for the year ended June 30, 2020, a 40.19 percent increase from the prior…
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