In Greene County district court Joseph Robert Hupp, 30, of Scranton was sentenced Dec. 21 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- third offense. All but 30 days of the incarceration was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for three to…
Read MoreMonth: December 2022
Greene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 24
Ryan James Brown of Jefferson was sentenced to 14 days in jail, with credit for time served, after he was found guilty of interference with official acts at a bench trial presided over by the Honorable Hans Becker. Brown was also fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Grason Trever Lansman of…
Read MoreKarol Peterson, 1938 – 2022
A Celebration of Life for Karol Peterson, 84, of Jefferson will be held Dec. 27 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Hom in Jefferson. Pastor Tom Hinote of The Sanctuary will offer words of comfort. Tori Mikels will be soloist. Interment will be at a later date at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Karol Kay Kern Kendall Peterson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Dec. 31: At 1:48 am a deputy assisted a Jefferson police officer with a traffic stop on N. Elm and W. Adams St. At 9:33 am a deputy removed a deer from the roadway on Highway 30 near Orchard Ave east of Jefferson. At 9:27 pm a…
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2022
Following are activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Dec. 31: At 1:48 am a traffic stop at N. Elm and W. Adams Sts resulted in Justin Lopez, 24, of Jefferson being arrested for driving while license barred*. At 9:12 pm an officer was advised of fireworks being ignited in the 700 block of N. Cedar St. The officer…
Read MoreTis the season to be crabby
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I have three friends who dislike Christmas in all ways: the music that starts before Thanksgiving; the over-shopping for presents that people don’t want or need; the blow-up plastic Holy Family scene in front yards; the Christmas cards with only a signature, no note; the tasteless cookies from the neighbors; the pleading for money outside…
Read MoreRam boys 1-1 in hoops,
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Greene County boys basketball team hit the road, traveling to West Marshall High School and finding a victory, beating the Trojans 68-44. Greene County used a big third quarter to blow open the West Marshall game. The Rams started strong with a 14-5 first quarter lead but the…
Read MoreEnding food insecurity is possible – Patti Naylor
No one, not one single human being, should be hungry in this country, this state, or this county. Yet, as we have heard many times in recent years, food pantries are serving more and more people who are in situations of food insecurity, defined as lacking access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food that meets their needs for an active and…
Read MoreSupes take next step in borrowing for communication tower, radios
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at the Dec. 19 meeting adopted a finance plan presented by Heidi Kuhl representing Northland Securities to finance the acquisition and installation of peace officer communication equipment and other emergency services communication equipment and systems, including towers and radios for essential county purposes, and to pay associated costs. The…
Read MoreAnother tough week of hoops for Ram girls
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball team saw the court twice last week, falling to both opponents, West Marshall and Kuemper Catholic. On Tuesday, the Rams traveled to West Marshall High School in State Center, falling 74-16. The Trojans, undefeated this season, led throughout the game, leading 43-13 at the half. They continued their…
Read MoreCompensation board to meet Jan. 3
The Greene County compensation board will meet Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 at 2 pm in the boardroom of the Greene County courthouse. The compensation board recommends any salary increases for county elected officials to the county supervisors for consideration in the budget process. Compensation board members are appointed by elected officials. Comp board members and the official they were appointed…
Read MoreRams seventh in Carroll wrestling tourney
~by Taylor Teays for the Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team had a short week due to winter weather, but managed a seventh place win in Carroll on Dec. 17. In the Saturday tournament, Kale Petersen and McKinley Robbins each finished first in their weight classes, with Brent Dennhardt taking second, Gavyn Winters finishing third and Marcus Ball placing…
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