Esther Louise Luttrell was born Nov, 11, 1946, in Iberia, MO. She was the oldest of three children born to Alonzo and Easter (Rowden) Luttrell. Esther graduated from Iberia High School in 1964. After high school, Esther worked at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO, where she met her first husband, Les Fister. They were united in marriage on August 28, 1967,…
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Greene County district court, week ending Jan. 30
In Greene County district court Robert Antonio Hadley, 38, of Jefferson was found not guilty of indecent exposure- two counts at a jury trial Jan. 27. The charges were dismissed. Brittany Kay Smith, 38, of Jefferson was sentenced Jan. 27 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second…
Read MoreSupervisors continue hearing budget requests from county departments
Ambulance department asks for largest increase, setting budget at more than $1 million The Greene County supervisors at their Jan. 29 meeting heard budget requests from the secondary roads, conservation, and ambulance departments for the fiscal year beginning July 1, FY27. County engineer Wade Weiss has formulated a budget for secondary roads that shows a 3 percent increase in funding…
Read MoreJeff council sets public hearings on hunting inside city limits, easements for solar project
The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 27 meeting set Feb. 10 as the date of a public hearing on the question of allowing hunting withing the city limits. Dan Pauley owns 70 acres on the southwest corner of town, across the river from Daubendiek Park. Twenty acres of the parcel are inside the city limits. Pauley would like to…
Read MoreBig city medicine, small town care
~provided by Greene County Medical Center Jake Garnett remembers the exact moment in November of 2024 that his life changed forever. “I went into the ditch, and that was that. I bumped my head on top of my sunroof and was instantly paralyzed.” There was no long warning, no gradual decline. Just a single accident that left him facing permanent paralysis and a…
Read MoreSeed treatment, ag pest control CIC slated for Feb. 18
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a Seed Treatment and Ag Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 18. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension office. Preregistration may…
Read MoreCounty caucuses slated for Monday, Feb. 2
Greene County Republicans and Greene County Democrats will hold mid-term caucuses Monday, Feb. 2. A person must be registered as a voter of the party whose caucus they attend, but voter registrations can be updated at the caucus. Republicans will meet by precinct as follows: Central precinct, Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds; East precinct, Grand Junction Community Center;…
Read MoreGreene County, Paton-Churdan both sending entries to state speech contest
Greene County will be well-represented at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group speech competition. Five groups from Greene County High School and a group from Paton-Churdan earned I ratings and the district contest at Des Moines Hoover High School Jan. 24. They will compete again at the state contest Feb. 7 at West Des Moines Valley High…
Read MoreGambling problems? Help is available
Gambling Problems? Help is Available Super Bowl, college basketball, March Madness, Daytona 500, and horse racing. What do these activities have in common? Many people enjoy placing bets on the results of these events. It’s the time of year when gambling opportunities ramp up! While many people gamble recreationally, for some it can lead to financial stress, relationship problems,…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom ending cellular services
Jefferson Telecom announced today that it will conclude providing cellular service and in-store cellular assistance, with its final day of service set for February 20, 2026. Jefferson Telecom will continue to operate as a strong, local provider, delivering Internet, landline, and TV services, with plans to further expand its fiber Internet footprint to serve the surrounding area well into the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 23
In Greene County district court Valeria L. Ulrich, 55, of Ames was sentenced Jan. 21 to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of gambling, avoid set off. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Correctional Service for two years. She was fined $1,025…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 23
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Jan. 23 as follows: Bradley Keith Langfitt of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Anthony Charles Kennedy of Ames, criminal mischief- fifth degree; and Christopher Herbert Lawrence of Ames, violation of no contact order.
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