Also discuss drainage issues at jail site, county fairgrounds Safety concerns about the intersection of County Road E-53 (240th St, “old 30”) and County Road P-14 (J Ave) were discussed during the open forum of the Greene County supervisors Nov. 4 meeting. Mike Holden, who lives near the intersection of E-53 and Hwy 25 just south of Scranton, has mentioned…
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Harvest nearing completion
Much needed rain across the state meant Iowa farmers had just 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 3, 2024, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting corn and soybeans, completing fall tillage, and applying fall fertilizer and manure. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 21 percent very short, 38 percent short,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 1
In Greene County district court Truemon Glenn Phillips, 54, of Albia was sentenced Oct. 29 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. in lieu of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 1
In Greene County magistrate court Travis Austin Smith of Churdan was sentenced Oct. 30 to 10 days in jail on a charge of interference with official acts. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his…
Read MoreErnst slates traveling office hour in Greene County
U. S. Sen Joni Ernst will host traveling office hours across all Iowa counties in November and December. November office hours in Greene County will be Thursday, Nov. 21, from 3 to 4 pm at the board room at the courthouse in Jefferson. Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours. Representatives from her office will be available to…
Read MoreNotice re: letters to the editor
Because of limited time to respond to or refute any claims made, no further letters to the editor or commentary regarding candidates or issues related to the Nov. 5 general election will be posted on GreeneCountyNewsOnline. Readers are encouraged to let their ballots speak for them. Early voting continues in the east lobby of the courthouse Monday from 8 am…
Read MoreWilliams responds to Hoskins’ letter
To the editor Today I read a letter to the editor from Dean Hoskins. The letter fails to mention that this action was done by court order. Dean and/or his brother had fought the court order through the appeals process, and the judge still ordered that the property be abated. I am sure that you can ask any citizen in…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – October 2024
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, Oct. 31: At 7:31 am a deputy investigated a report of a tree on the roadway in the 1400 block of I Ave in Jackson Township. At 1:31 pm a deputy investigated a theft in the 1600 block of Newberry Ave south of Jefferson. At 5:18 pm…
Read MoreCharles W. Thompson, 1950-2024
Funeral services for Pastor Charles W. Thompson, long-time resident of Jefferson, will be held November 11 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The Rev. Heather Dorr of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment with military rites will be in the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Charles W. Thompson, known affectionately as Charlie to his friends and family, passed away peacefully…
Read MoreLetter to the editor, re: sheriff’s actions
October 2024 Greene county has a choice. On November 5th, you can vote your choice between an honest man, Shane Monthei, and our current sheriff, Jack Williams. On July 25th, 2022, Mr Williams facilitated the criminal removal of three tidy steel racks containing $20,000 of new steel, from my property in Churdan, under the guise of town abatement. I had…
Read MoreJefferson residents invited to complete online housing survey
The City of Jefferson has begun working with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on a program to help improve housing in the area. The Rural Housing Readiness Assessment program, or RHRA, has been implemented in more than 40 rural communities across Iowa and has won numerous awards for assisting communities in the development of housing action plans. The program…
Read MoreWhat comes next?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The thing about Trump that offends me most is not Trump himself – difficult to tell myself because of his childish obnoxiousness, his physical rudeness, his quick oral nastiness, his illiteracy about the country he lives in and especially the Constitution it lives by, his braggadocio, his petty cheating, his vicious lack of heart –…
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