In Greene County district court Kinfer Esefan, 44, of St Joseph, MO, was sentenced to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete the…
Read MoreDay: February 10, 2023
Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 10
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 10 as follows: Amelia Marie Burnie of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Roger Allen Burnie Jr of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Richard Braden Daugherty of Paton, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreThe Capitol Roundup
~Senator Jesse Green February 10, 2023 Every Iowan desires quality, affordable, and accessible health care. Like with many issues we face in policy-making, there are generally many pieces to the puzzle that need adjusted or put together to bring about positive change. In Iowa we have been facing a shortage in doctors. We have one of the lowest numbers for…
Read MoreTownships to hold budget hearings
Township boards have set public hearings on their FY2024 budgets as follows: Washington Township, Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 9 am in the board room at the courthouse. Clerk Jean Borgeson Junction Township, Friday, Feb. 17, at 4:30 pm at 508 Herron St E, Grand Junction. Clerk Linda Hoffman Paton Township, Monday, Feb. 20, at 5 pm at 540 V Ave,…
Read MoreSupervisors vote to leave IWD consortium, approve raises for elected officials
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors has continued work on the FY2024 budget and discussion of ongoing issues. On Feb. 2, the board unanimously approved a resolution withdrawing Greene County from the Workforce Development Consortium established by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014. The board had previously discussed withdrawing. Board chair John…
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