~by Iowa House Democratic leader Jennifer Confrst The 2024 legislative session is off to a controversial start. Lawmakers have already heard from thousands of Iowans concerned about a proposal offered by the Governor that would reduce mental health, special education, reading recovery and other services provided to kids in schools. Last month, the Governor hinted she was going to propose…
Read MoreDay: January 21, 2024
Letter to the editor from MeLinda Madison re: Perry Jan. 4 tragedy
Dear editor, In light of the recent shooting that occurred in Perry on January 4 of this year I’m writing this letter to voice my opinion and deepest thoughts about this and the other school shootings that have happened in our country. To me, gone are the days of resource officers as well as strong resources that were readily accessible…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 19
In Greene County district court Adam John Taylor Hopkins, 38, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 18 to 90 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- first offense, amended from possession of marijuana- second offense. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 19
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 19 as follows: Dakota Michael Gustin of Cherokee, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Anthony Alan Harris Evans of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault (two counts).
Read MoreChapter CZ of P.E.O. awards scholarship
The Chapter CZ of P.E.O. scholarship for 2023 was awarded to Katie Marshall of Marion recently. Marshall is completing her bachelor’s degree in early childhood administration at Purdue University Global and the $400 scholarship from Chapter CZ is being utilized to reach this goal. She earned her associate’s degree in early childhood education from Hawkeye Community College in 2015 and…
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