Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Aug. 2 against Daniel Joseph Tasler of Jefferson, charged with violation of a protective order; and John Oliver Knight of Atlantic, charged with operate without interlock device.
Read MoreMonth: August 2024
New lights are up, dead trees are down
A new look at Linduska Field this fall comes with some relief and a bit of sadness. First, the relief. The stadium lights have been replaced with galvanized steel poles set on a precast concrete base. Musco Lighting of Oskaloosa put up the new poles in July. School officials will no longer worry during windy events, as the 40-year-old wooden…
Read MoreCruisin’ to the Square this Thursday
All types of cars, trucks, motorcycles and antique tractors, along with vehicle enthusiasts, will be on Jefferson’s historic downtown square for Cruisin’ to the Square Thursday, Aug. 8, from 4:30 to 7 pm. There is no registration fee and day-of registration is available. Prizes will be awarded in several categories – best car, best truck, best motorcycle, best tractor, best…
Read MoreIt’s pure joy
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The Democrats have been able to back away from peering into an open grave because President Joe Biden relinquished his plan to win the presidency of the United States for a second term. As soon as he voiced his good, sad, difficult decision, he immediately presented his vice-president Kamala Harris as the ideal Democrat to…
Read MoreBonds sold for GrCo Schools solar project
Favorable interest rate due to Home State Bank’s being one of the buyers The Greene County Community Schools fared better than anticipated in selling general obligation loan notes to finance installation of solar energy systems at the district’s three school buildings. The GO bonds, which will be repaid with future revenue from the voted physical plant and equipment levy, were…
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