Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, March 31: At 8:50 am a deputy investigated a horse running at large in the 1000 block of Orchard Ave in Hardin Township. Saturday, March 30: At 1:49 am a deputy assisted the Jefferson PD with a medical call in the 1900 block of N. Grimmell…
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Deal’s Orchard receives state grant
Deal’s Orchard was selected to receive one of 26 Choose Iowa value-added grants from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardships. The grants, awarded to Iowa farmers, small businesses and non-profit organizations in 22 counties total $463,000. The grants will help leverage a total investment by grant recipients of nearly $2 million. The Choose Iowa grant recipients were announced…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 22
Disposition was entered March 22 in Greene County district court in four separate cases against Royce Christopher Gonnelly, 33, of Jefferson. The earliest of the cases was initiated in July 2023 on a charge of operating while intoxicated. On that charge Gonnelly was sentenced to one year in jail, with credit for time served; all but 15 days was suspended.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 22
In Greene County magistrate court Kyann Karysa Brown of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment on a charge of trespass causing damage, amended from burglary- first degree. She must pay a $430 civil penalty and $534.05 to the Crime Victim Assistance Program. She was placed on informal probation for one year. (Sentencing: Honorable Christopher C. Polking) A judgment for a…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup: Civility within education funding
~by State Sen Jesse Green (IA-24) March 22, 2024 Greetings from the Golden Dome. Education funding conversations are always central to overall budget conversations, and rightly so. Education represents over 50 percent of our state budget, and if you look at your property tax bill, education is also half of it. What complicates these conversations even more is that the…
Read MoreCandidates named for June 4 primary
The June 4 primary election for county positions will include a contest for Republicans for the District 5 supervisor ballot position. Incumbent Pete Bardole is being challenged by Sue Bose. The winner will run in the Nov. 4 general election. Also on the Republican primary ballot are Joe Gannon supervisor District 1. Incumbent Mick Burkett is not running for re-election.…
Read MoreBetty Grundon, 1925 – 2024
Services will be held March 25 at First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction for Betty Jean Dodd Grundon, 98, long time Grand Junction resident. Words of comfort will be offered by Pastor Angie Cunigan. Casket bearers will be Layne Carstens, Brett Grundon, Mike Cunningham, John Russell, Ebyn Carstens and Drake Grundon. Interment will be at the Junction Township Cemetery…
Read MoreGreene County boys soccer team has big expectations this year
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The spring sports season brings Ram soccer into play, with coach Carl Behne leading the team for his sixth year on the sidelines, seventh year overall due to the 2020 pandemic. Last season, the team made their third state soccer appearance in five attempts, and Behne looks for a strong show this year,…
Read MoreSeason has started for Ram girls track & field team
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team is ready to take on the 2024 season, with coach Derek Merk at the helm for his seventh year with girls track and field at Greene County Schools. The Rams traveled to Indianola on Tuesday to compete in the Simpson High School Classic. They’ll be…
Read MoreRam boys track & field team excited for spring
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys track and field team, along with coach Chad Morton, are ready to take on the season and have their first meet under their belts as they prepare for a strong season ahead. The team had their first outdoor meet at Simpson College on March 12, and will compete at…
Read MoreIowa can and must learn from Perry
To the editor: Iowa can and must learn from Perry. Strength of Perry. Current legislative proposals to arm school staff need to add specific proposals to prevent another school shooting. The Republican-led legislative proposals are falling short but there is still time to enact policies to prevent another school shooting like the January 6 tragedy in Perry. We do not doubt…
Read MoreAndrew honored for 50-years continuous membership in American Legion
Vice commander (former post commander) Jim Andrew has been a member of Jefferson American Legion Post #11 for more than 50 continuous years. At the March 11 Legion meeting, commander Fred Long (right) presented Andrew with his 50-year pin and two certificates, one from the national office and one from the local post.
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