In Greene County district court Jared Gabriel Glendenning, 20, of Churdan was sentenced to one year in jail with credit for time served after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. All but seven days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Travis James Turner of Des Moines on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He must pay $169.99 restitution to Bomgaar’s, a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge, and $60 court costs. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Shilow James Ashby of Grand Junction…
Read MoreJeff council hears about GCDC’s commercial flex space, 2025 animal shelter stats
Council’s police committee will not pursue ordinance allowing hunting in the city limits The Jefferson city council at its Feb. 24 meeting heard about commercial flex space in the east business park from Greene County Development director Greg Piklapp. Storage Solutions of Iowa, based in Carroll, owns, maintains, and operates the building. GDCD developed the east business park with roads…
Read MoreDo I dare think things are looking up?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien After a two-week hiatus from the political news in America, I return to being informed in a mind-blowing way. . . almost literally, the eerie light-headedness being very close to feeling the top of my head opening up and all logical thoughts flying off. For as lazy a president as he is said to be,…
Read MoreFirst-person account of Civil War by Union soldier March 8 at museum
A “Civil War soldier” will visit the Greene County Historical Museum on Sunday, March 8. Dressed in a Union Army uniform, O.J. Fargo of Creston will give a first-person account of an Iowa soldier’s Civil War experience in a program he’s titled “Just Before the Battle, Mother.” The 2 pm program, sponsored by Humanities Iowa, is free and open to…
Read MoreHistoric Voices presents ‘The Founding Mothers’ March 7 in Grand Junction
Historic Voices will present “The Founding Mothers” on Saturday, March 7 at 2 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. This performance features a live portrayal of historical characters by Laura Keyes. Her illustrated lecture will focus on the remarkable women who had a first-hand view of the founding of our nation and whose brave stories need to be shared.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 20
In Greene County district court Brian R. Weltzin, 29, of Grand Junction was sentenced Feb. 19 to one year in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail time was suspended; if he eventually serves the sentence it will be consecutive to sentenced in two other…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Ferb. 20
In Greene County magistrate court Robert William Hobbs of Churdan was sentenced Feb. 14 to seven days in jail on a charge of assault with intent to cause pain/injury. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $112.25. Damon…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2026
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Feb. 28: Routine activity reported. Friday, Feb. 27: At 9:10 am a deputy investigated a hit-and-run accident in the 900 block of Locust St in Scranton. Walker Lynch of Scranton was on State St in a 2020 Ford Fusion. James Stofer of Jefferson was in a 2000…
Read MoreDreyfus funding winding down for county
Supervisors approve agreements for recycling in Scranton, Grand Junction For two decades, Louis Dreyfus LLC of Grand Junction has provided the county with $50,000 per year as discretionary funding as negotiated with the supervisors before the ethanol plant opened. Supervisors have provided funds to a wide range of projects ranging from ambulances and fire trucks to summer festivals and park…
Read MoreKiwanis has busy winter of giving and service
The Kiwanis Club of Jefferson has had an active winter season supporting local programs, volunteering in the community, and investing in organizations that serve children in Greene County. This winter, Kiwanis donated $750 to the Greene County Extension 4-H program and $500 to the Jefferson Public Library to support local youth activities. Kiwanis also sponsored a showing of the animated…
Read MoreLucy Wolterman, 1931 – 2026
Mass of the Resurrection for Lucy Wolterman, 94, of Jefferson was held Feb. 21 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson, with Fr Bill Schreiber presiding. Interment was at St Jospeh Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Services were arranged by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson. Lucy Josephine Knobbe Wolterman was born October 29, 1931, in Breda. She was the daughter of Rose…
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