Charles “Chuck” Harmon, 98, of Jefferson, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 at the Eden Acres campus of Perry Lutheran Homes in Perry. A private family graveside will be held in the Paton Township Cemetery at Paton. Chuck was born July 5, 1924, in Jewell, to parents George and Hausena Harmon. He grew up in…
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Rams ranked #10 in 2A football after 43-12 win over Clarinda
The Greene County Ram football team got its second win in Class 2A District 8 in Jefferson Sept. 23, beating the Clarinda Cardinals 43-12. The Rams are now 4-1 overall, 2-0 in district play. The Des Moines Register rankings have the Rams 10th in Class 2A football. Clarinda is 2-3 overall and 1-1 in District 8. The Rams had 483…
Read MoreCharges filed in 2020 fatal accident
Charges have been filed against the driver in a fatal accident that occurred Dec. 15, 2020, in Grand Junction. Robert Aaron Kinnick, 74, of Coon Rapids has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident, a Class D felony. The Iowa State Patrol filed the charge Jan. 13, 2022; the warrant was served Sept. 19. According to an…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 23
In Greene County district court Dustin Evans, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 21 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of sex offender registration violation- second of subsequent. He was fined $1,015 with a $153.75 surcharge. The court ruled he is unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 23
In Greene County magistrate court Sirjohn Daniels WIlder of Jefferson was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of public intoxication. Court costs were $60. George Enrique Gonzales of Perry was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of providing false identification information. Court costs were $60. Information is available since the return of an arrest…
Read MorePolice blotter – September 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Sept. 30: Routine activity reported. Thursday, Sept. 29: At 12:32 pm a complainant reported the theft of $10 in pop cans from a residence in the 700 block of W. Sunset Rd. officer is investigating the report. At 31:16 pm an officer investigated a backing accident in the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – September 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Sept. 30: At 4:34 am a deputy found a missing stop sign on 130th St and U Ave near Paton. At 9:58 am a deputy removed debris from the roadway on N Ave near 110th St in Dawson Township. At 11:14 pm a deputy investigated a theft…
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