The Greene County supervisors at their March 18 meeting reviewed a draft of a new open meetings policy. County attorney Thomas Laehn prepared the policy in response to recent discussions of the board’s use of Zoom to provide public access to meetings. According to the policy purpose statement, the supervisors are “committed to both transparency and public participation in government.”…
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Letter to the editor – Passions reflected in discussions of KCG project
To the editor, As a newcomer to Jefferson, I watched and listened with fascination during the City Council meetings over the past six months as the citizens of Jefferson vigorously debated the separately proposed Kading Housing Project (which is on hold) and the KCG Housing Project (which will move forward). I felt honored to witness the difficult, sometimes messy, and…
Read MoreLifeServe blood drive March 25 in Scranton
Time to roll up your sleeves and save lives with LifeServe Blood Center. LifeServe Blood Center is calling all community members to participate in blood donation drives this spring, in your neighborhood. Each donation bolsters the blood supply for local hospitals. This ensures that patients in need of transfusions have ready access to a safe and stable blood supply. With…
Read MoreBiden is not the one raising the price of Cheerios
~by Colleen O’Brien Why do you think the cost of groceries is so high – 23 percent percent higher than in 2020, in fact? Must be Biden, huh. He’s the president. He’s in charge. Must be his fault also for the once-again-and-forever rising price of gasoline as well. That’s what people who can’t afford rising prices of anything, let alone…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta members thank donors
In late November, the women of Beta Tau Delta again made their appeal to the citizens of Greene County to join with us in our efforts to help provide for the needs of the children of Greene County. The response was outstanding, and we wish to sincerely thank all those who contributed to this effort. With your support, over $13,000…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 15
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Austin Taylor Lawrence, 25, of Urbandale is charged with possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a prescription drug. The warrant was issued Dec. 14, 2023, and served March 14. Cases were initiated as follows: Merissa Shawnay Olson, 34, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 15
Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending March 15 as follows: Robert John William Gilmore of Jefferson, public intoxication; Michael Lee Eastman of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Jason William Sheldahl of Story County, disorderly conduct- loud, raucous noise.
Read MoreMarvin Book, 1931 – 2024
Marvin Leroy Book, born February 17, 1931, to Carroll and Emma (Erb) Book in a farmhouse south of Guthrie Center, passed away March 17, 2024, in Des Moines due to complications from colon cancer and COPD. After moving around Iowa for various farming opportunities during his youth, the family settled on a farm west of Dana for Marv’s middle and…
Read MoreCelebrate Iowa Ag Week, March 17-23
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig encourages all Iowans to celebrate Iowa Ag Week from Sunday, March 17, through Saturday, March 23. The weeklong statewide celebration, which includes National Ag Day on March 19, will highlight the immense importance of agriculture to the state, its people, economy and way of life. The week will also highlight ways that Iowa agriculture gives back,…
Read MoreGrCo school board hears info about a bond issue against future PPEL revenue
Would fund solar energy projects for the three school buildings The Greene County Community Schools board of education heard detailed information about issuing private placement, general obligation capital loan notes at its March 13 regular meeting. The notes, possibly as much as $5,075,000, would fund installation of solar energy systems at the district’s three school buildings. Matt Gillaspie of Piper…
Read MoreSean Shell, 1975 – 2024
Funeral services will held Saturday, March 16, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Sean Shell, 48, of Jefferson. Pastor Wendy Pittman officiate. A private family burial will take place at a later date at Union Cemetery in Guthrie Center. Sean Patrick Phillip Shell was born in Atlantic on December 29, 1975, to Ruth (Crawley) and Alan Shell. During his…
Read MoreMary Lea Teichert, 1939 – 2024
The family of Mary Lea Teichert, 84, of Grand Junction will visit with family and friends March 14 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Honorary bearers will be Curtis Riley-Sellers, Kyle Riley, Joshua Jordan, Jerimiah Jordan, Kelsey Coffin and Steven Coffin. Following the visitation, the family will host refreshments at the Greenewood Community Center in Jefferson. Mary Lea DeWitt Teichert…
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