Greene County Public Health has partnered with numerous organizations this summer to educate, build awareness of and promote sun safety. Through the Iowa Cancer Consortium and the Iowa Department of Public Health and Human Services, they were able to distribute sunscreen to these partners. “We need to protect our skin from too much ultraviolet (UV) light,” explained Greene County Public…
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Grand Junction man found guilty of attempted murder
In Greene County district court Adam Eugene Coy, 31, of Grand Junction was found guilty at a jury trial of attempted murder, willful injury resulting in serious injury, and domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury. Coy was accused of shooting his domestic partner in the back of the head in their Grand Junction home Feb. 4. According to a brief…
Read MoreReynolds appoints Beisch judge for District 2B
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced July 28 her appointment of Ashley Beisch as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. Beisch, of Boone, currently serves as assistant county attorney at the Webster County attorney’s office. She received both her undergraduate degree and law degree from Drake University Law School. Beisch fills a vacancy created by the retirement of District Associate…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 28
Cases were initiated in Greene County district court during the week ending July 28 as follows: Dalton Weber, 24, of Scranton, domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense; Bailey Kendahl Barney, 24, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated; Brent Allan Cooper, 40, of Vincent, driving while license revoked and possession of marijuana; and Richard Burdine Young, 62, of Jefferson, operating while…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 28
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Amalle Shallom Mantay of Des Moines on a charge of providing false identification information. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated during the week ending July 25 as follows: Breanna Dawn Mahers of Jefferson, assault; Susan Anne Walters of Lorimor, assault; and…
Read MoreInfo program on gaming, gambling addiction at Paton library
A free program at the William Paton Public Library will feature discussion of how computer gaming can turn into an addiction. Dorinda Wehde, problem gambling counselor for New Opportunities, will discuss the similarities between video games and gambling, the ways video game developers design games to be addictive, ways to identify symptoms and gambling lifestyle changes, and risks associated with…
Read MoreSBA’s fast fraud, made to order
~by US Senator Joni Ernst, R-Iowa The Small Business Administration (SBA) is running a drive-thru for fraudsters, serving up tax dollars from COVID-19 assistance programs to career crooks, violent criminals, and even felons still behind bars to grab-and-go. The agency cut billions of dollars of checks to almost anyone who asked, in any amount requested, without even doing simple background checks…
Read MoreJeff council handles lengthy agenda
The asphalt is barely cool on W. Lincoln Way and the Jefferson city council is starting the process of improving E. Lincoln Way from Locust St to the east city limits. The council at its July 25 meeting accepted a proposal from Bolton & Menk for engineering services for the project to include milling the existing pavement, curb and gutter…
Read MoreISU pres Wintersteen visits Greene County Extension & Outreach office
Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen spoke with about three dozen people at the ISU Greene County Extension office July 24. She introduced Jason Henderson, ISU vice president for Extension and Outreach, and Andrea Welchans, ISU assistant vice president for Extension and Outreach. The visit was hosted by the Greene County Extension staff, headed by director Lori Mannel. Wintersteen reported…
Read MoreJeff council supports housing project near Hwys 30 and 4
Cost to city more than $1.5 million The Jefferson city council at its July 25 meeting approved a letter of support for a housing project spearheaded by Greene County Development Corporation on 27 acres of vacant land between N. Elm and N. Olive Sts, and Gallup Rd and Central Ave. The project would be constructed and owned by Kading Properties…
Read MoreMarchant Library earns state accreditation
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.” Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services. The Scranton library has been recognized for its efforts in…
Read MoreCounty residents welcome RAGBRAI®
More than 40,000 bicyclists rode through Greene County on Tuesday on their way from Carroll to Ames. They were part of the 50th anniversary RAGBRAI®, the largest RAGBRAI yet. The route took them through Jefferson on the old Lincoln Highway, and then on to Rippey, an official “meet up” town for riders and support vehicles. Both towns spent the last…
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