In Greene County district court Nicholas Scott Weber, 22, of Scranton was sentenced Aug. 11 to five years in prison with credit for time served after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of eluding while intoxicated. He was also sentenced to five years in prison with credit for time served after he changed his plea to guilty…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 12
In Greene County magistrate court Caden James Wilson of Scranton was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 10 after he pleaded guilty to two counts of animal neglect- no injury/serious injury or death. He was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. A judgment was entered for a $105 civil penalty. He is jointly and severally…
Read MoreRotary holds school supply drive
The Rotary Club of Jefferson is part of the community-wide effort to provide children from financially challenged families with school supplies for the coming school year. Rotarians recently delivered supplies and $170 in cash to New Opportunities in Jefferson. Teresa Lansman of New Opportunities anticipates up to 200 students will need help with school supplies before school starts Aug. 23.…
Read MoreScranton United Charity drive under way
The Scranton United Charity fund drive is underway with the donor cards ready to be mailed in the near future. Residents in the Scranton community will receive a letter in their mail asking for a donation. For many of the organizations, this is the only fund drive of the year. Organizers ask that residents give generously to assist in funding…
Read MoreLiving with and promoting diversity topic of evening program
Living in an Iowa town in which Caucasian is a minority race requires listening and an open mind. That’s the message about 75 Greene County residents heard Aug. 9 at “The Storm Lake Story,” a program hosted by Nueva Vida en Greene County, the diversity initiative launched by Greene County Development Corporation last November. The evening was planned by Nueva…
Read MoreCasino donates to food pantry
Wild Rose Casino and Hotel Jefferson has announced a $5,000 donation to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Established in 1993, the ARC in Jefferson provides no-cost food donations to area families in Greene County. In 2019, the organization moved to its current facility to keep up with the need. Shirley Haupert, director of the ARC, was…
Read MoreJefferson Wants You incentive fund awards two grants
A pair of remote workers moving to Greene County have been awarded a Jefferson Wants You incentive grant for a one year membership at Gravitate Coworking. Alyssa Rhoades is locating in Jefferson but will continue working remotely for Lincoln Federal Savings Bank in Lincoln, NE. She plans to work at Gravitate Coworking in a floating desk area three to five…
Read MorePaul Christian to play at Thomas Jefferson Gardens Aug. 27
Singer guitarist Paul Christian of Nashville, TN, will be featured at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 5 to 7 pm. The public is invited to another family friendly 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…
Read MoreDry conditions stressing crops, pastures
Widely scattered rain across the state resulted in 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending August 14, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Dry conditions continued to stress crops and pastures. Fieldwork included harvesting corn for silage and cutting hay. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 24 percent very short, 29 percent short, 44 percent…
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