In Greene County district court Jerry Lee Webb, 40, of Kansas City, Mo was sentenced April 2 to a time equal to what he has served after he pleaded guilty at arraignment to a charge of possession of a controlled substance. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He was fined…
Read MoreDay: April 6, 2026
Greene County magistrate court, week ending April 3
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 2 against Shilow James Ashby of Grand Junction in a case initiated March 31. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge of two charges – public intoxication, and disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered April 2 against Julie Ann Wells of Carroll in…
Read MoreKelso Park to be Civil War encampment Wednesday
Jefferson residents in the Kelso Park neighborhood may hear unusual noises Wednesday afternoon, April 8, as 25 Greene County high school students will learn what life was like for a soldier during the American Civil War. Civil War reenactors David Burkett and OJ Fargo will teach and “drill” 25 students in Dena Boyd’s Iowa history class. The afternoon is an…
Read MoreRegistration for GrCo Virtual Academy open
Registration is now open for the Greene County Virtual Academy for the 2026-27 school year. Students enrolled in the academy will learn from home using an accredited online curriculum aligned with Iowa standards. Expectations of students in the academy will be the same as of students attending Greene County Schools in person; students will work toward the same Iowa academic…
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