Janine Nuckolls Birch-East, 75, of Paton. Services: Friday, May 17, at 1 pm at Salem United Methodist Church, Paton. Interment: South Marion Cemetery, Stratford. Visitation: Thursday from 5 to 7 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Survivors: husband Daryl East; sisters Janey Sabus and Jennifer (Chuck) Hoyt; sisters-in-law Donna (Hugh) Weigel, Diana (Rod) Patterson and Linda East; special friend…
Read MoreDay: April 29, 2024
Lana Miller, 1941 – 2024
Lana Louise Lepke Miller was born on September 30, 1941, at GCMC in Jefferson. She was the daughter of Harry and Ruth (Williams) Lepke. Lana passed away from cancer at GCMC on April 28, 2024. Lana grew up on a farm northeast of Grand Junction. She was the typical farm kid with plenty of chores to do and learned to…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Conditions reported at juvenile detention facility raise questions
To the editor, At the board of supervisors meeting on April 29, Supervisor Dan Benitz described conditions at the Eldora facility for young people who have been adjudicated to be delinquent. Benitz said there is high staff turnover because staff are assaulted “on a daily basis with urine and feces thrown at them.” I have taught young people adjudicated to be…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2024
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, April 30: At 3:44 am a deputy assisted with cattle out in the 2400 block of Hwy 25 in Willow Township. At 1:19 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of child abuse complaint in Churdan. Monday, April 29: At 12:49 pm a deputy investigated a complaint…
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2024
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, April 30: At 4:33 pm an officer investigated a backing accident in the Greene County High School parking lot. Regan Grow of Bagley was operating 2013 Cadillac XTS, owned by CMG Inc. of Bagley, when she attempted to back from a parking space and struck a passing…
Read MoreSupervisors hear about juvenile facility, Bell Tower Festival plans
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline During the April 29 Greene County board of supervisors meeting, Supervisor Dan Benitz revealed conditions at the Central Iowa Juvenile Detention facility located at Eldora. Both male and female youthful offenders are sent to that program through court order for rehabilitation. CIJD is described on their website as a social services agency that contracts with…
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