Last year, more than 5,800 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. While that may sound like a lot, over the last 20 years, the number of donors has declined by 50 percent and represents only about 0.4 percent of the total taxpayers in Iowa. This year, the…
Read MoreMonth: January 2024
Possibility of more diversity in county again raises concerns of some residents
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The open forum portion of the Jan. 22 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors erupted in accusations and criticism from several speakers focusing on the activities and methods of Greene County Development Corporation. GCDC has recently asked for county funding of a Multi-Cultural Family Resource Center to assist new immigrant families access needed…
Read MoreIowans say ‘No’ to governor’s special education and mental health cuts
~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 MoreLetter 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…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Janice Harbaugh on behalf of Area Education Agencies
To the editor, I was a very young teacher working with teenagers who had been adjudicated to be delinquent when the Area Education Agency system was started in Iowa in 1974. Through 50 years, I have worked with it, for it, and sometimes against it, at various times in various roles. I am currently on the board of directors representing…
Read MoreJohn Milligan, 1948 – 2024
John Robert Milligan, 75, of Jefferson, passed away January 19, 2024, at Mercy One Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born on March 21, 1948, in Jefferson, to Robert and Dorothy (Swigert) Milligan. On August 3, 1969, he married the love of his life, Katherine (Hutchison) Milligan. They were married 54 wonderful years. John served in the US Army…
Read MoreBerniece Allene Schuttler, 1927 – 2024
Services for Berniece Allene Schuttler, 96, of Rippey will be held January 24 at First United Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction. Interment will be at the Junction Township Cemetery near Grand Junction. Berniece Allene (Tilley) Schuttler was born on Independence Day, July 4, 1927, to Allene Berniece (Creighton) Tilley and Joseph Tilley. She joined seven older brothers and was later…
Read MoreIowa can and must learn from Perry tragedy
Most Iowans continue to reel under the tragedy of the Perry school shootings. Strength of Perry. The rash of mass shootings has spread to our rural area of Iowa. We do not doubt the community of Perry and those surrounding Perry with close ties will recover with strength and resilience. As typically happens with a mass shooting, there will be…
Read MoreDorothy Whitver, 1952 – 2024
Funeral services will be held January 23 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Dorothy Jean Whitver, 72, of Jefferson. Father Bill Scheiber will officiate. Interment will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Dorothy gained her angel wings sleeping peacefully at home on January 16, 2024. Dorothy Jean was born January 17, 1952, to Francis and Doris…
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