In Greene County district court Joseph Virgil Peterson, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced July 22 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- third offense. After serving 30 days in jail the remainder of the sentence will be suspended and he will be on probation to the Iowa Department…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Joseph Andrew Davenport of Des Moines on a charge of public intoxication. Davenport was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Alexis C. Jordan of Grand Junction was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She must pay $6.41 restitution to…
Read MoreMarty McGinn to perform at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Aug. 6
Pianist Marty McGinn, a Jefferson native, will be featured at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County on Saturday, Aug. 6, at 7 pm. The public is invited to another entertaining evening at the gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Although there will be some chairs provided, attendees may want to bring a lawn chair. To add to the…
Read MoreMedical center foundation supports Bell Tower Festival
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation held its annual golf fundraiser Friday, June 10, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course in conjunction with the Bell Tower Festival. Special games and prizes in the amount of $150 were awarded, keeping with the theme of celebrating Jefferson’s sesquicentennial, 150 years. “We were excited to host our tournament in conjunction with Bell Tower…
Read MoreLittle new information provided on long term care closure
Specific information is sparse about the reasons for closing the long term care facility that has operated as part of Greene County Medical Center since 1965. The elected medical center board of trustees voted unanimously at its July 28 to close the facility at the recommendation of medical center chief executive officer Chad Butterfield and others. Residents and their families,…
Read MoreMedical center closing long term care facility at end of September
Greene County Medical Center administrators announced today after the regular, public board of trustees meeting that the medical center will close its long term care department. After many efforts the past several years to continue such services, the long term care department will close by Sept. 28, 2022. “We are extremely saddened to be closing the doors of our Long…
Read MoreBill Sutton honored by Greene County Farm Bureau
The Greene County Farm Bureau Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award was presented to Bill Sutton of Jefferson at the 2022 Greene County Farm Bureau member appreciation picnic July 19 at the Grand Junction Community Center. Board member Jim Giese made the presentation after reading the following: “This year’s Greene County Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service to Ag Award goes to…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
July 25, 2022 Rippey Library Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; Hours: Mon-Fri 2- 5 pm; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net Rippey Library concludes summer reading events this week. Friday, July 29, the Greene County Library Association and Greene County supervisors present Campfire at Camp Poison Oaks, with Dennis Porter providing magic, mystery, games and guffaws, starting at 10 am. On Saturday, July 30, in conjunction with Rippey…
Read MoreClassic tractor to pass through Greene County en route from northern Wisconsin to Willey
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A Florence, WI, resident will travel through Greene and Carroll Counties late this week en route to his home town of Willey. He’s driving a family heirloom, a restored 1951 Farmall M Diesel Tractor. Joe Schumacher, also known as Airplane Joe, has enjoyed an illustrious career in aviation spanning more than six decades. Over those…
Read MoreDiversity group to host leaders from Storm Lake to tell their story and answer questions
Greene County residents are going to have an opportunity Tuesday evening, Aug. 9, in Jefferson to learn first-hand how the northwest Iowa town of Storm Lake, over the past 30 years, experienced rapid diversification of its population, overcame significant challenges and turned into one of the fastest-growing, most vibrant and prosperous rural communities in the state. “Nueva Vida en Greene…
Read MoreFarmland leasing meetings in August
Farmland Leasing Meetings for agriculture property owners, tenants, ag business representatives and lenders will be held at 11 different locations throughout West Central Iowa in early August. Each workshop will focus on current farmland value and lease rate trends, methods for determining fair ag rents for 2023, conservation practices, farmland lease communication and legalities, including how to write and terminate…
Read MoreScranton council appoints Ashley Squibb to fill vacancy
The Scranton city council at its July 12 meeting appointed Ashley Squibb to fill a vacancy on the council. Squibb has previous experience on the council. She takes the seat vacated by Cassidy Wilson who resigned in May. Squibb will serve until the election in November 2023. The Marchant Library report included information on the summer reading program. With the…
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