In Greene County district court Melori Joi Redhorn, 37, of Sioux City was sentenced April 20 to 15 days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of theft- fourth degree. The jail sentence is concurrent to a sentence in a Woodbury County case, but she will receive credit for time served in that case. Redhorn…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 24
In Greene County magistrate court Bill Lee Bradshaw of Jefferson was sentenced April 22 to six days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for six months. Bradshaw was fined $200…
Read MoreNew award categories told for Bell Tower Festival parade entries
The Bell Tower Festival parade will feature a refreshed set of award categories this year, designed to spark creativity, boost community participation, and celebrate Jefferson during the nation’s 250th anniversary. The parade is organized by the Rotary Club of Jefferson, marking its 30th year as sponsor. Rotary leaders announced the updated categories following several weeks of planning discussions and input from…
Read MoreStupid is as stupid does, Part two
My continued contemplation about recent events has led me back to consider Deitrich Bonhoeffer’s Theory of Stupidity (an internet search for this theory will help you follow along with my suppositions). One is this past winter’s anti-ICE movement in Minnesota. The other are April’s “No Kings” rallies. Let’s start with Minnesota and especially the deaths of Renee Good and Alex…
Read MoreTrump and the growing class divide
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Why is it that American billionaires want to run their country into Third-World status? Stingy healthcare, high rate of birth deaths, lessening life spans, politicized public education, banned books, low incomes, soaring prices, unsafe bridges and tens of millions of potholes? Billionaires are eager to give a ton of money to a felon of a…
Read More150 years of Iowa food topic of museum program
Like almost everything else, Iowa food has history, from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House on the Prairie” family recipes for gingerbread and homemade cheese to church dinner covered dishes to Younkers Tea Room’s rarebit burgers and, of course, to breaded pork tenderloins. Lake City author Darcy Maulsby will relate the history of the Hawkeye State’s foods Sunday, May 3, at 2…
Read MoreLast week not a good one for fieldwork
There were 2.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 19, 2.8 days less than last year. Topsoil moisture condition rated 2 percent very short, 8 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 18 percent surplus. Corn planting in Iowa reached 2 percent complete, which is 14 percentage points behind last year when 16 percent had been planted. Soybean…
Read MoreTake a guess at Historical Society meeting
It will be “Show and Tell” time at the Greene County Historical Society’s May 1 mid-day program at St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan. Museum volunteers will bring out some of the History Society’s oddest possessions, like the one pictured, and challenge the audience to identify them. “We’ll show a wide range of items,” said museum program director Margaret Hamilton.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 26: Routine activity reported. Saturday, April 25: At 2:09 am Brandon Nevins, 45, of Lehigh was booked into the jail on a charge of possession of a controlled substance*. At 8:06 am a deputy investigated a complaint of criminal mischief in the 700 block of Sand…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 17
In Greene County district court Christene Rae Thompson, 50, of Jefferson was found guilty by a jury of murder- first degree. She pleaded guilty April 10 to a charge of domestic abuse assault with/using a dangerous weapon. Sentencing was set for June 5 on both charges. Brandon Joel Turner, 38, of Scranton was sentenced April 16 to 30 days in…
Read MoreVictim, suspect named in GJ homicide
Greene County sheriff Jack Wiliams provided the following information regarding a homicide that occurred in Grand Junction Sunday afternoon. “On or about April 19, 2026, at or about 2:13 pm the Greene County sheriff’s office received a 911 call for an assault that occurred at 505 Main Street East, Grand Junction. The Greene County Sheriff’s Office along with Greene County…
Read MoreJeff council ups pay for firefighters, awards forgivable loans for two E. Lincoln Way projects
Jeff council member abstains on vote on a loan for his business but didn’t abstain from vote to establish the loan program The Jefferson city council at its April 14 meeting increased the compensation paid to Jefferson volunteer firefighters. Effective July 1, pay for calls and training sessions will increase from $20 to $25 for new members and $30 for…
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