In Greene county district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Brandon James Svaleson, 41, of Boone, fraudulent practice- third degree, gambling- avoid set off; Katie Marie Wisecup, 31, of Ames, fraudulent practice- third degree, gambling- avoid set off; and Richard Braden Daugherty, 18, of Paton, possession of marijuana. Trial dates were set for April 4 in every…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 24
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Feb. 22 against Catie Smith of Paton on a charge of interference with official acts, amended from violation of a no contact order. She was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. A charge of false report to public entity was dismissed. Court costs were $227.25. In a new case on the…
Read MoreCraig Sorenson, 1948 – 2023
Services will be held February 28 at The Northside Assembly in Jefferson for Craig Sorenson, 74, of Churdan. Interment will be at a later date at Highland Township Cemetery in Churdan. Craig was born to Harold and Leatrice Sorenson on Feb. 29, 1948, in Carroll. He graduated from Paton-Churdan in 1966. After graduation he went to Universal Trade School in…
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 8:02 am an officer spotted a wanted male walking near N. Pinet and W. State Sts. The officer arrested Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 42, of Jefferson for outstanding JPD arrest warrants for identity theft- fourth degree, theft against older individual, theft- fifth degree and unauthorized use…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2023
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Feb. 28: At 12:40 pm the sheriff and deputies assisted the Carroll County sheriff’s office with locating a subject near Scranton. The subject was later located in Carroll. Monday, Feb. 27: At 8:39 pm a deputy assisted the Guthrie County sheriff’s office with locating a subject. The…
Read MoreJefferson Presbyterians present $4,500 in grants and a whole lot of soup
The First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson was recently awarded three mission grants through the North Central Iowa Presbytery. The church mission team applied for grants to benefit Midwest Behavioral Health/ Iowa House Inc, Adopt-A-Family, and the Good Samaritan Fund. Midwest Behavioral Health and Iowa House Inc support those seeking treatment for substance dependency and mental illness. The $3,000 grant will…
Read MoreView from My Window
Our judicial system now, and as the majority party wants it to be ~a column by Mary Weaver The VIEW FROM MY WINDOW this week is focusing on the motto written on our red, white, and blue Iowa flag, “Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain”. The impending loss for Greene County’s citizens in the judicial system…
Read MoreSupervisors set budget hearing, dole out $10,000 in Dreyfus funds
Also hear about jackpot fraud ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at their Feb. 23 meeting reviewed a proposed notice of public hearing for FY2024 property tax levy rates for general services and rural services. The proposed notice explained increases in the budget for both services. Auditor Jane Heun said increases to the FY2024 budget…
Read MoreWilliam Calvert, 1948 – 2023
Services will be held Feb. 24 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for William J. Calvert, 74, of Story City, formerly of Jefferson. The Rev Heather Dorr, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, will offer words of comfort. Nicole Friess-Schilling will be soloist, accompanied by Sheryl Sloan. Casket bearers will be Dan Calvert, Ed Calvert, Don Dunlop, Steve…
Read MoreShiena Hadley, 1981 – 2023
Shiena Marie Hadley, 41, of Jefferson, passed away from a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, February 18, 2023. She was born March 21,1981 in Lodi, CA, the daughter of Robert Hadley and Nora Leyva. Shiena graduated from Jefferson-Scranton High School in 1999. She was married to Eric Rosenow on Feb. 13, 2004. They were the proud parents of three children: Markus, Emma,…
Read MoreJeff council okays Imagination Alley, accepts bid on city hall project
The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 14 meeting approved a resolution supporting art improvements to the east-west alley between Art on the Fly and Royal Jewelers. Jean Van Gilder presented the project on behalf of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street Tower View Team. Imagination Alley is the third and final downtown alley project. According to Van Gilder, it is…
Read MoreSid Jones retires after 39 years with Home State Bank
Home State Bank in Jefferson announces the retirement of Sid Jones after more than 39 years of distinguished service at the bank as CEO and bank president. At the recent Feb. 17 annual meeting, the board voted to transfer CEO duties to bank president Bob Allen. Jones joined Home State Bank in 1983 and was elected president and CEO in…
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