Iowa’s trumpeter swans attempted a modern-day record 158 nests in 2025, which is an increase of 17 percent over 2022. The nesting data is from the most recent statewide observation survey completed in December. “It’s a neat story about the restoration. We spent a lot of time and effort to get the population established and its really taking off right…
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Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 26
Cases were initiated in Greene County district court during the week ending Dec. 26 as follows: Jeffery Larry Anderson, 61, of Panora, driving while license revoked; Franklin Leodan Aguilar, 22, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; Ulises Lepe Hernandez, 21, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated; and Shawn Harold Warnke, 36, of Lake View, driving while license barred.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 26
In Greene County magistrate court Travis Michael Heinz of Jefferson was sentenced to seven days in jail with credit for time served on a charge of violation of a no contact order. He must pay unspecified restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Timothy Paul Hays of Linden,…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2025
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Dec. 31: At 12:31 am a deputy investigated a domestic assault in the 400 block of S. 11th St in Grand Junction. At 2:14 pm a deputy recovered a trailer stolen from Dallas County in the 1700 block of 330th St in Franklin Township. Tuesday, Dec.…
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