In Greene County district court Andrew Vernon Wempe, 42, of Scranton was sentenced Sept. 8 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He must complete a substance abuse evaluation and…
Read MoreDay: September 18, 2025
Candidates told for city elections
Jefferson, Grand Junction and Scranton voters will see ballot races for their respective city councils in the Nov. 4 city/school election. The deadline for filing nominating petitions was Sept. 16. County auditor Billie Jo Hoskins on Thursday released the names of candidates who met the filing deadline. Jefferson voters will elect three council members at-large for four-year terms. On the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Melanie Marie Smith of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Thomas Allen Gaylord of Yale, assault with intent to cause injury; and Karen Lenore Gillman of Scranton, possession of drug paraphernalia; and
Read MoreGr Co Ambulance wages will increase to boost numbers, ability to serve
Greene County Ambulance staff will see better working conditions and higher wages as recommended by Iowa EMS Consultants. Staffing the ambulance service has been enough of a challenge that it was sometimes unable to handle outbound transfers from Greene County Medical Center, straining the working relationship with the hospital. Ambulance director Michelle Madsen, supervisors Pete Bardole and John Muir, and…
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