In Greene County district court Dawn Marie Brown, 50, of Perry was sentenced Feb. 17 to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. The sentence is consecutive to sentences in two misdemeanor cases. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for…
Read MoreDay: February 25, 2022
Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 24
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Feb. 24 as follows: Brandon Lee Ferguson of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree, and in a separate case, interference with official acts; and Ever Anibal Ramirez-Bailon of Denison, violation of no contact orger.
Read MoreSupervisors discuss future of Highway 30, solar energy, and public use of the courthouse
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors met twice in three days, having delayed the regular Monday meeting from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, due to the Presidents Day holiday, and then meeting again Thurday, Feb. 24. During open forum at the Feb. 22 meeting, John Beltz, who lives and farms west of Jefferson on Highway 30, addressed…
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Feb. 28: At 4:23 pm Wild Rose Casino security staff requested officers at for two subjects possibly using false IDs. The officer could not determine if the IDs were false. The subjects were not allowed entrance to the facility and the follow up on the IDs will…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Feb. 28: At 5:56 am a deputy and the Jefferson fire department responded to a reported fire in the 1300 block of K Ave in Greenbrier Township. No fire was located. At 10:52 am a deputy and Churdan fire department responded to a grass fire on the…
Read MoreFree workshop March 10 on writing resumes, cover letters
Iowa Central Community College is offering a free resume and cover letter workshop at the Greene County Career Academy in Jefferson in partnership with Greene County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The workshop will be Thursday, March 10, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in Room D-122. Dinner will be provided at no charge. This resume and cover letter workshop…
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