Greene County district court, week ending April 15

In Greene County district court David Robert Kersey, 50, of Ames was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty at arraignment to a charge of gambling- false claim of winnings. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for two years. A judgment was entered for a $1,025 civil penalty and $140 court costs. Two counts of gambling-…

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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 15

Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending April 15 as follows: Oliver W. Peyton of Newark, NJ, public intoxication and disorderly conduct; Sirjohn Daniels Wilder of Jefferson, public intoxication; Maranda Schlicht of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; and Zachery Allen Waters of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order.

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Covid transmission level back to low

The level of community transmission of Covid-19 has returned to LOW based on the number of hospital admissions related to Covid, the number of hospital beds filled with Covid patients, and the number of new Covid cases. As of April 18, there have been 1,909 cases of Covid-19 in the county, an increase of 23 since March 28. The number…

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New time for Rotary centennial celebration

The Rotary Club of Jefferson has changed the time of its centennial celebration. The come-and-go event will celebrate 100 years of “Service Above Self” and positive impact on the community Sunday, May 15, from 5 to 7 pm at the Rotary Room at Jefferson Community Golf Course. The public is cordially invited to attend. A program at 5:30 pm will…

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