Two defendants sentenced to prison In Greene County district court Kage Tyler Gordon, 26, of Howell, NJ, was sentenced Oct. 24 to two five-year terms and one two-year term in prison after he changed his plea to guilty in two separate cases. The first case was initiated 9/24/2021 on a charge of child endangerment causing serious injury. The charge was…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 28
in Greene County magistrate court Jason William Sheldahl was sentenced Oct. 26 to 15 days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail term is concurrent to a sentence he is currently serving in Greene County on a felony charge. No judgment for a fine or court costs was imposed. Information is available since…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – October 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Oct. 31: At 7:39 am a deputy removed a deer from the roadway on 237th St and Jordan Ave in Jackson Township. At 9:08 am a deputy assisted with a cow out in the 500 block of D Ave in Cedar Township. At 7:22 pm a deputy…
Read MorePolice blotter – October 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Oct. 30: At 1:24 am an officer was requested to assisted Greene County jailers with several arrestees. The officer assisted as requested. At 1:09 pm an employee at A&W reported a small child walking near the store. An adult was not with the child, who appeared to be…
Read MoreHinote runs at state cross country meet
Greene County sophomore Noah Hinote finished 101st of 132 runners in the Class 2A state cross country meet held Oct. 28 in Fort Dodge. Hinote ran the 5000 meter course in 18:37.67. The winning time of 15:50.62 was set by was set by Aaron Fynaardt of Des Moines Christian. Des Moines Christian won the team title with 75 points, 24…
Read MoreRobby Pedersen, RVP~1875 topic of Historical Society program
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Robby Pedersen, the master craftsman of heirloom furniture in Jefferson, will tell the fascinating story of his career and RVP~1875 business this Friday, Nov. 4, at the monthly lunch and program of the Greene County Historical Society, meeting this time at the United Methodist Church in Scranton The $10 lunch is…
Read MoreScranton United Charities nets $7,815 in annual drive
The Scranton United Charity Drive has been completed. Thanks to the generous donations from people in the Scranton area, a total of $7,815 was distributed to local charities in the area. The break down of the donations are: Greene County Food Pantry (ARC), $596; Community Opportunities, $343; Scranton Little League, $681; Scranton Fishing Day, $388; Scranton Community Center, $981; Scranton Fire Dept., $2,101;…
Read MoreNominations open for ABC Award
Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community (JM:MS&CC) is seeking nominations for the 2022 ABC Award. Nominations should be submitted by Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 4 pm. The award will be presented later at the Community Appreciation Night in 2023. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through their…
Read MorePaton-Churdan inducts two into NHS
The Paton-Churdan National Honor Society on Oct. 25 inducted two new members, Emma Stream and Paige Teeples. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for National Honor Society based on their scholarship achievement of maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Eligible students must then apply for membership. Applications are reviewed and scored based on a rubric. A faculty committee then reviews…
Read MoreNew trees planted by Greene County conservation
The Greene County conservation department has worked most of the year cleaning up trees downed by the December 2021 storm as well as removing ash trees that are dying from disease in the county parks. Thirty-three trees were purchased through Krieger’s Greenhouse in Jefferson for this project. Conservation employees were joined by Mark Runkel from the Department of Natural Resources…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
REMINDER Trunk Or Treat and Fall Meal on Sunday, October 30, 5- 7 p.m. This event is a joint effort with the Rippey Library Director, Library Board of Trustees, and the Friends of Rippey. The Rippey Lions Club is also arranging for old fashioned games for the children. The Rippey Firefighters will also participate and share information, hopefully to generate…
Read MoreFinancial support available for Alliant Energy customers in need
For the second consecutive year, Alliant Energy has donated $4 million to its Hometown Care Energy Fund to help customers who are struggling financially pay their energy bills. Customers in need of financial assistance are urged to apply for the funds to assist with paying and managing their energy bill. If approved, customers can receive up to $500 annually. “We…
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