In Greene County district court Benjamin Keith Potts, 37, of Granger was sentenced Aug. 19 to 180 days 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 and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 21
In Greene County magistrate court Khane Smith of Paton was sentenced Aug. 19 to 30 days in jail on a charge of simulated public intoxication. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County attorney’s office for six months. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were…
Read MoreLocal submariners will tell about service under the sea
Four local veterans of the U.S. Naval Submarine Service will tell about their adventures under the sea at a Greene Conty Historical Society program Friday, Sept. 4, at St. Patrick Catholic Church west of Churdan. Randy Winkelman of Scranton, who served aboard the USS Jack from 1983 to 1989, will bring along three fellow submariners to talk about life beneath…
Read MoreMedical center auxiliary’s annual salad luncheon is Sept. 22
Tickets available now from Auxiliary members or at the Gift Garden The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary is getting ready to serve up one of the community’s most anticipated fall traditions at their annual salad luncheon Tuesday, Sept. 22. From 11 am to 12:30 pm at the Jefferson Elks Lodge, diners will enjoy an impressive variety of fresh, homemade salads …
Read MoreAdaza Thursday Club celebrates 100th anniversary
All are invited to attend The Adaza Thursday Club turned 100 years old and they are going to celebrate with an old fashioned potluck noon gathering at the Churdan Legion Hall right off Highway 4 in Churdan on Thursday, Sept. 3. Everyone, both men and women are welcome, whether you have ties to Adaza or the Adaza Thursday Club. Back…
Read MoreWhy Not Us marking 150th anniversary of Centennial Block building
If these walls could talk, 150 years of stories at the Centennial Block Building will be celebrated at a special event in coming weeks. The public is invited to the Centennial Cafe, 100 East State in Jefferson Sunday, Oct. 4, for a special celebration of the Centennial Block Building, marking 150 years since the historic building was constructed in 1876. The event will…
Read MoreAmerica’s 250th: Uniforms from the War for Independence on display at the museum
Drop in at the Greene County Historical Museum Saturday, Aug. 29, between 9 am and noon 219 E. Lincoln for a look at a couple of Revolutionary War uniforms. The uniforms, which are on display, were tailored in Philadelphia in1976 for the late James and Alice Ann Andrew. Andrew and his son Jim toured central Iowa during Bicentennial observances in 1976, wearing…
Read MoreExtension offering 6-week program for family caregivers of adults or children with special health, behavioral needs
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an evidence-based educational program that helps caregivers develop practical skills to reduce stress, improve communication, manage difficult emotions, and prioritize their own well-being while caring for others. This six-week program is designed for family caregivers of adults with chronic conditions and parents or caregivers of children with special…
Read MoreBauer attends Boys State at Camp Dodge
Raymond Bauer, a member of the Greene County Class of 2027, spent a week of his summer at the American Legion Boys State of Iowa at Camp Dodge in Johnston. He was sponsored by American Legion Post 11 of Jefferson. Boys State is a six-day immersive civics camp that provides hands-on experiences in the operation and fundamentals of government, the…
Read MoreYard of the Month award to Kolles on N. Wilson Ave
The love for a beautiful historic home brought Brian and Michelle Kolle to Jefferson from Kansas in 2017. The Jefferson Garden Club yard of the month for August 2026 is the result of their love for gardening at their home at 506 N. Wilson Ave. During the period of 1902-1905, the home was built for Gillam Toliver, a historic figure…
Read MoreCommunity Players slate Old Time Radio Hour
The Community Players of Greene County will once again finish the summer with a rendition of an Old Time Radio Hour. This year the players have slated two performances. Saturday, Aug. 29, the radio will be “broadcast” from the stage of the Greene County High School theater. The audience will see how a show would have been staged from a…
Read MoreCamp out storytime at Rippey public library
The Rippey public library hosted a special storytime event Aug. 12 – a camp out! Kids had a great time listening to crickets, playing in tents, eating ‘smores, and gazing at the stars… all indoors. The late-night storytime event happened inside the library. With a sound machine, a star projector, and some tents, the outdoors came inside. Attendees enjoyed two…
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