~a column by Colleen O’Brien How happy can I get? This president who received so few — but just enough — votes is gagging me. He’s gagging friends and strangers. People are afraid. Listing a few good things never hurts in the face of fear. Hoi polloi (“the many”) — common people, not wealthy: us! — are lining the curbs…
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Greene County district court, week ending April 4
Damon Lee McDonald, 48, of Lohrville was sentenced April 3 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for two years. He was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 4
In Greene County magistrate court Daryl Eugene Agent of Ogden was sentenced April 3 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- fifth degree. The prison term is concurrent to aggravated misdemeanor charges in Hamilton, Dallas and Wright counties. Agent was fined $855 with a $128.50…
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