No additional county funds for new animal shelter until the city of Jefferson asks The Greene County supervisors got good news and almost good news at their June 26 meeting when Joan St Clair of Heritage Insurance reviewed the county’s insurance coverage and rates from the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP) and the Iowa Municipalities Workers’ Compensation Association (IMWCA) for…
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The tracks of time
~ a column by Colleen O’Brien Nearly half a century ago, I wrote a column with the headline “Gracefully moving into wrinkles.” It is hysterically funny. The naivete of it, the innocence . . . oh my. I was 35 years old, for heaven’s sake. If I had a known then how many wrinkles I’d wind up with, I might…
Read MoreDrive sober traffic enforcement campaign July 1-5
The 4th of July is a time for celebration, full of backyard cookouts, pool parties, and fireworks. The buzz of a drink is not needed to feel the thrill of summer holiday festivities but if you do indulge, plan for a sober ride home. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with local law enforcement for the National Highway…
Read MoreCrop condition declining in persistent dry weather
Above average temperatures and below normal precipitation for the week led to 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 25, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. The persistent dryness has led to many reports of visible crop stress; however, north central and northeast Iowa received some…
Read MoreCarroll woman killed in four-vehicle collision on Hwy 30 near Scranton
The Iowa State Patrol has released information about a four-vehicle chain reaction fatal collision Monday afternoon on Highway 30 east of Scranton. According to an ISP report, Becky Jo Wolf, 63, of Scranton, had stopped in her 2018 Ford Explorer for road construction east of Forest Ave. Behind her was Harley Marie Smith, 17, of Jefferson in a 2007 Ford…
Read MoreAlice Shriver, 1929 – 2023
A visitation for family and friends was held June 27 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Alice Shriver, 93, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman of First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson offered words of comfort. A private family interment was held at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Alice Elizabeth Shriver, a lifelong resident of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at…
Read MoreDallas Schrader, l928 – 2023
Services will be held June 30 at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Dallas Schrader, 94, of Jefferson. The Rev Ben Ramiriz will offer words of comfort. Gary Haupert will be soloist, accompanied by Rita Rasmussen. Dallas Eugene Schrader of Jefferson passed away June 21, 2023, at Accura Healthcare in Carroll. He was born Nov. 22, 1928, on a farm…
Read MoreReminder to older homeowners – sign up for new homestead tax exemption this week
All Iowans who are age 65 or older as of Jan. 1, 2023, are reminded that they’re now eligible for a homestead tax exemption of $3,250 for the current assessment year, but they must sign up for the exemption in person at the county assessor’s office before July 1. The Greene County assessor’s office is located on the first floor…
Read MoreThe View from My Window
Unraveling the education vouchers ~a column by Mary Weaver Remember when you had a snag in a sweater and your Mom said, “Don’t pull it, it will unravel!”? I am sharing my concerns about the unraveling of Iowa’s educational system, especially impacting rural Iowa counties. Let us start at the beginning. January 24, 2023, Governor Reynolds signed the Students First…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 23
In Greene County district court Michael David Teeples, 30, of Jefferson was sentenced June 19 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of intimidation with a dangerous weapon. He was also charged to 30 days in jail on each of three counts of harassment- third degree. The prison and jail sentences are…
Read MorePhyllis Staebler, 1933 – 2023
Phyllis Mae Creamer was born June 27, 1933, at the home of her parents, Robert Lee and Ethel (Seyl) Creamer, in Laurel, NE. Phyllis died on June 22, 2023, at the Eastern Star Masonic Home in Boone, at the age of 89 years. Phyllis lived in Laurel until December of 1945, when the family moved to Grand Junction, IA. She…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – June 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, June 30: At 12:19 pm a deputy investigated a two-vehicle accident on Hwy 30 near Hwy 144 at Grand Junction. Damian Davidson, 31, of Ogden was eastbound on Hwy 30 driving his 2022 Ford F350 pickup truck when Marvin Paul, 25, of Boone pulled out in front…
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