Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Jonathan O’Neil Jones of Cypress, TX, has been charged with theft- fifth degree. A case was initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Dec. 1 against Joshua Allan Leroy Jordan of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/ violent behavior; and against Lewis Delbert Randolph…
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Landus finishes $50K pledge to Career Academy
During the 2018-19 school year, Landus made a commitment to the Greene County Community School District and the Career Academy to pledge $50,000 over a five-year time period. The donation commitment from Landus was completed Dec. 1, along with acceptance of $10,000 in matching funds from CHS. “Greene County Community School District has been incredibly appreciative of the support and…
Read MoreN. Raccoon River part of new water quality project
Pork Producers, Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council partner with IDALS Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Nov. 29 that the Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) and the Iowa Nutrient Research and Education Council (INREC) will partner with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on a “batch and build” water quality project in targeted Iowa watersheds. The…
Read MoreTech Zone receives award
Tech Zone, a security system installation and audiovisual equipment repair service in Jefferson, was recently awarded the 2023 Security Vanguard Award for its project with Olson Seed Service in Perry. Paul Olson, owner of Olson Seed Service, chose to work with Tech Zone to integrate a cloud-based video solution from Vivotek. The award comes from Security Business magazine and Security…
Read MoreNancy Houska encourages donations to Greene Backer campaign
To the editor, It is hard for me to believe we have already entered the 2023 holidays and will be flipping the calendars to 2024 in just a few short weeks. I love this time of year, when people are filled with the spirit of the season and we carve out special memories with family and friends. This is also…
Read MoreJeff city council delays on naming animal shelter, policy for use of dog park
Spends half of meeting listening to Multicultural Center and Kading project dissenters The new city-owned animal shelter still doesn’t have an “official” name after the Jefferson city council at its Nov. 28 meeting failed to approve the needed resolution. The animal shelter board proposed three items to the council. First, the building would be known as Community Shelter. Second, use…
Read MoreDean G. Scalfaro, 1936 – 2023
Dean G. Scalfaro, 87, recently of Grand Junction, passed away November 28, 2023, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. A Celebration of Life is planned for a later date. Dean was born July 25, 1936, in Olean, NY, the son of Philip “Pat” and Beulah (Hatch) Scalfaro. Dean was influenced by and especially close to his grandfather Dominick “Grandpa…
Read MoreDavid Owen, 1935 – 2023
John David Owen, Jr. (David) of Jefferson, passed away at age 88 at the Greene County Medical Center. David was born to John and Ruth (Dunlop) Owen on January 14, 1935, in Des Moines. He attended school in Rippey, graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953, and attended the Herdsmanship program at Iowa State University. David moved with his parents…
Read MoreMary Lynch, 1929 – 2023
Mary Jane Durlam Lynch passed away on November 28, 2023, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. She had lived her entire 94 years in the community of her birth. Mary was ninth of 10 children born to Mike and Fay (Griswold) Durlam. She attended schools in Jefferson, graduating with the class of 1947. On April 23, 1949, she married…
Read MoreSupervisors calling for special election for rural residents to change use of LOSST funds
~by Janica Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at the Nov. 27 meeting unanimously approved two resolutions addressing Local Option Sales and Services tax (LOSST) revenues in the unincorporated areas of the county. The issues had been introduced at the meeting on Nov. 20 but only partially discussed due to supervisor absences. The first resolution calls for…
Read MoreGrCo HS students present Christmas comedy Dec. 1-2
This Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1-2, at 7 pm in the Greene County High School Auditorium, high school students will perform “Santa’s Zombie Apocolypse,” a comedy by Bradley Walton with permission of Theatre Folk.com This merry, not scary comedy features two reindeer who are visiting their grandparents at the North Pole. Unfortunately, their visit will coincide with the arrival of zombies. The…
Read MoreJingle Into Junction Sunday, Dec. 3
Jingle Into Junction, Grand Junction’s annual community holiday celebration, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 6:30 pm in the Grand Junction Community Center. Now in its 11th year, the event will include a silent auction, centerpiece and outdoor décor displays for sale, gifts from the Naked Ladies Garden Club, and a GJ Library bake sale. New…
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