Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Aug. 31: At 12:19 am a deputy replaced road closed signs on Hwy 30 and Y Ave east of Grand Junction. At 4:51 pm a deputy investigated a complaint of a dog running at large in the 900 block of Irving St in Scranton. At 7:57…
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September is Responsible Gaming Education month
September is a month of new beginnings. The summer months are past, parents are sending their children back to school, and teachers and students are setting new goals. Regarding new beginnings for our youth, it is timely to mention that September is Responsible Gaming Education Month. With sports betting, online gambling activities, loot boxes, and esports, educating our children on…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 20
In Greene County district court Jay Dolliver Orsack, 61, of Churdan pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy to manufacture/deliver/possess with intent to deliver more than 5 grams but not more than 50 kg of a mixture or substance containing a detectible amount of a substance purporting to be methamphetamine. A trial date was set for Oct. 27. Cases were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 20 against Scott Eugene Spurgeon of Grand Junction on a charge of harassment- third degree. Spurgeon was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $159.60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Melissa Sue Dopheide of Breda, assault- contact insulting or offensive , and disorderly conduct- abusive…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets Sept. 6
The Greene County Iowa Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 am. Deborah Kucerak will lead the program, “Are We All Related?”. Our meeting room in the basement of the Jefferson public library, is handicapped accessible. Our reference library is open to public on Wednesday afternoons 1 – 3 and Saturday mornings 9 – 11. It is always…
Read MoreIowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Aug. 30
The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa’s rabbit population is the highest in more than a decade, with the vast majority of Iowa considered to have good to excellent populations. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Aug. 30 statewide. “It should be a really good year for rabbit hunting not only…
Read MoreIowa’s mourning dove season opens Sept. 1
Iowa’s mourning dove season begins Sept. 1, and with the mild weather in the forecast and a later teal season, state wildlife experts are predicting a busy opening day. “Anytime the opening day falls on a holiday weekend, we see higher participation, and with the weather forecast and teal not opening until Sept. 6, we expect a lot of hunters…
Read MoreContract awarded for courthouse HVAC project
Graphite Construction Group of Des Moines was selected to install a new heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system at the 108-year-old county courthouse. The county supervisors at their Aug. 25 meeting approved Graphite Construction’s low bid of $2,984,000 for the project. Graphite submitted a base bid of $2,624,00 and a bid alternate for roof replacement of $615,000. Four companies submitted…
Read MorePickleball tournament to raise funds for scholarships
Pickleball enthusiasts, prepare your paddles! The second “Pickleball for a Purpose” tournament is set for Saturday, Sept. 13, at 9 am at the pickleball courts and tennis courts at Russell Park. The tournament is open to men and women. Proceeds from the entry fee of $20 per team go to help support local scholarships offered by P.E.O. Chapter CZ. In…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 15
In Greene County district court Alicia Anne Marie Offelt, 38, of Van Meter was sentenced Aug. 14 to one year in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of assault on person in certain occupation. All but 10 days of the jail term was suspended. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; both were suspended.…
Read MoreYard of the Month belongs to Sue, Jeff Durlam
With the creative eye of an artist, Sue Durlam has used planters and containers overflowing with colorful blooms to intersperse with foundation plantings and perennials to delight the eye throughout the yard. At Sue and Jeff’s home at 300 E. Harrison St, her vignettes of bright petunias, richly hued coleus and other colorful plants blend artfully with tall trellises of…
Read MoreMedical center auxiliary salad luncheon is Sept. 23
Tickets available now The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary salad luncheon is slated for Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 11 am to 1 pm at the Jefferson Elks lodge. Guests will enjoy a selection of fresh, homemade salads, with both dine-in and take-out options available. “The event was a big hit again last year,” said luncheon co-chair and Auxiliary president Joyce…
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