In Greene County district court Thomas Lee Caldwell, 47, of Woodward was sentenced Oct. 18 to 15 years in prison on a charge of possession of a controlled- third or subsequent offense, subsequent offender. He had been found guilty of the crime at a jury trial Aug. 28. Caldwell’s prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to…
Read MoreDay: October 30, 2023
Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Breanna Dawn Mahers of Jefferson after she pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct- abusive epithets/threatening gesture, amended from assault. Court costs were $60. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Jamie Jo Francis Theulen…
Read MoreMarlys Ostrander, 1944 – 2023
Services will be held Nov. 4 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Marlys Ostrander, 79, of Jefferson. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Marlys Renee Ostrander, age 79, of Jefferson, passed away October 29, 2023. Marlys was born to Cecil and Elinor (Farquhar) Barrett on July 16, 1944, in Jefferson. She graduated from Jefferson Community High…
Read MoreIA Dept of Ed provides ‘report cards’ for public schools
The Iowa Department of Education released new Iowa School Performance Profiles Oct. 26. The performance ratings are based on how each school’s students performed on a variety of measures, including student proficiency and growth, the 2022-23 school year. The ratings range from exceptional (highest performing), high performing, commendable, acceptable, needs improvement, and priority (lowest performing). The Department of Education bases…
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