Services will be held August 18 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Anna Josephine Eckhardt, 104, of Jefferson, formerly of Davenport. Interment will be the following day at Davenport Memorial Park Cemetery in Davenport. Memorials in honor of Anna may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson, the Jefferson public library, or Greene County Medical Center. Anna Josephine…
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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 11
Bailey Kendahl Barney, 24, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Aug. 3 to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A trial was set for Oct. 31. Cases were initiated in district court during the week ending Aug. 11 as follows: Kyle Dean Rysavy, 24, of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault impeding air/blood flow causing bodily injury; and Nathan Ray Scott Pote, 32,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 11
In Greene County magistrate court Tyler James Armstrong of Churdan was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Both were suspended and he was not assessed court costs. A charge of interference with official acts was dismissed. Brittney Marcy Dawn Olson of Jefferson was fined $105 with a $15.75 on a charge of disorderly…
Read MoreUSDA grant will allow start-up of multicultural initiative late this fall
Goal is to grow the workforce and the population The multicultural initiative – formerly called Nueve vida en Greene County, now renamed the Greene County multicultural initiative – received a breath of fresh air last week when Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) learned it has been awarded a $95,703 from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development to fund a first…
Read MoreOrientation slated at Career Academy
Orientation for the 2023-24 school year at the Greene County Career Academy is Wednesday, Aug. 16, at 2:30 or 5:30 pm. Students who are signed up for the career academy or students who are still considering the career academy should attend one of the two sessions. A parent or guardian should attend, too, because school officials will go over valuable…
Read MoreHard choices and high hopes
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The July release of the controversial movie “Sound of Freedom” tells a tough story – children stolen from their lives and put to work as sex slaves. As sickening as the movie is, it is hopeful in that it tells the world that’s willing to watch it that the issue is not something we can…
Read MoreChurdan library earns state accreditation
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Churdan public library 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 Churdan public library has been recognized for its efforts in all areas of library operations…
Read MoreRSVP utilizes volunteers to assist local residents
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program gives community members a volunteer opportunity while allowing elderly and disabled adults extra support. RSVP Respite provides time, rest and relief to a full time caregiver of an adult family member or friend who can’t be left alone. Volunteers offer quality companionship to care for recipients. Program…
Read MoreGrCo Schools reduces in-town bus routes due to driver shortage
Parents and students in the Greene County school district will feel the impact of a shortage of bus drivers, as eligibility for bus transportation has been tightened and some bus stops and bus routes have been eliminated for the coming school year. Students who live less than 1 mile from the school they attend are no longer eligible for busing.…
Read MoreAnnual downtown car show Thursday
Cruisin’ to the Square, formerly Hot August Night, will bring all types of cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors to Jefferson’s historic downtown square and Thursday, Aug. 10. The show runs from 4:30 to 7 pm. There is no registration fee and day-of registration is available. Prizes will be awarded in several categories – best car, best truck, best motorcycle,…
Read MoreSupervisors set policy for lighting Mahanay tower
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will be lit in party-style Friday and Saturday nights but in while lights the other five nights of the week. The Greene County supervisors at their Aug. 7 meeting passed a resolution for decorative lighting on the bell tower similar to a 2019 resolution dealing with decorative lighting on the courthouse. Retired electrician Chris Durlam…
Read MoreLeaf through local history at the museum
~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society A second “Leafing through Greene County HIstory” roundtable will be held at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 20. Four presenters wil share items from the Museum’s collection, and then audience members will be invited to chime in with their memories and thoughts…
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