In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered Dec. 22 against Joshua Allen Leroy Jordan on a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. Court costs were $96.50. A case was initiated against Jennifer Marie Ashby of Jefferson on a charge of domestic abuse assault.
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Supervisors okay use of master matrix for another year, hear funding requests
Names committee to determine use of opioid settlement ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County will receive approximately $72,000 as its share of $345 million Iowa will receive through settlements with pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and pharmacies found liable for the opioid crisis. The funds will be disbursed over five years. At the board of supervisors’ Dec. 27 meeting, county attorney…
Read MoreRam bowlers fall to Gilbert
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys bowling team faced their first loss of the season Dec. 18 while falling by 314 points to Gilbert, with the girls suffering a similar fate. The Rams will bowl again on Monday, Jan. 8, in Waukee. Gilbert traveled to bowl at Spare Lanes in Jefferson, and with the boys’…
Read MoreRams top Eagles for first hoops win of the season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team notched their first victory of the season by downing Saydel last week. The girls team showed offensive improvement but came up short on the scoreboard. Ram boys – The boys team fought their way to pick up their first win of the season, beating Saydel 57-52 on…
Read MoreScranton library notes
Happy New Year! Stop in the library and pick up a calendar with reading challenges for 2024. I plan to highlight one that I complete to make the calendar a little more colorful. Thank you to everyone who filled out surveys. Congratulations to our prize winners, Ashley Squibb and Zayden Cram. I am hoping to see lots of youngsters in…
Read MoreProperty valuations increase across the county
Greene County property owners will likely not be surprised that property valuations in the county as of Jan. 1, 2023, increased significantly. Auditor’s office real estate and tax coordinator Pam Olerich reported to the supervisors Dec. 27 that the total valuation is now at $876,889,249, an increase of 8.87 percent. Rural values increased 6.84 percent while urban (within incorporated cities)…
Read MoreYale special audit finds about $20,000 misspent by former city clerk
Clerk resigned after questioning by mayor ~special by The Scranton Journal For the second time in five years, the city of Yale, population 267, is the apparent victim of theft. A special audit by the Iowa State auditor released on Dec. 19 shows almost $20,000 in missing or misspent city funds. Auditor of State Rob Sand released a report on…
Read MoreScranton council oks rezoning of former Landus office
The Scranton city council approved a change in the zoning of the former Landus office on Main St during their Dec. 12 meeting. With the second and third reading of the zoning agreement waived, the switch of the zoning from commercial to residential took effect immediately. Dawn Rudolph highlighted the many activities taking place in the Scranton Community Center. Pickleball…
Read MoreRichard ‘Dick’ Davis, 1936 – 2023
Richard (Dick) G Davis, 87, of Grimes, formerly of Jefferson, died December 21, 2023. Services will be held Dec. 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson. Interment will be at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson, with military honors. A rosary service and Elks Rest Ceremony will be held Dec. 26 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. Richard was the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 22
In Greene County district court Nicholas John Parris, 40, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. A judgment was entered for a $1,250 civil penalty. He was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for two years. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 22
In Greene County magistrate court Lewis Delbert Randolph of Jefferson was sentenced to six days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of interference with official acts. He was fined $250 with a $37.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60. In a related case, Randolph was sentenced to seven days in jail on a charge of…
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2023
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Dec. 31: Routine activity reported. Saturday, Dec. 30: At 9:10 pm a complainant reported someone was pounding on his door and running away from his residence in the 500 block of W. Mahlon St. The officer did not locate anyone in the area. Friday, Dec. 29: Routine…
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