In Greene County district court Thomas Lee Caldwell, 47, of Woodward was sentenced Oct. 18 to 15 years in prison on a charge of possession of a controlled- third or subsequent offense, subsequent offender. He had been found guilty of the crime at a jury trial Aug. 28. Caldwell’s prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation to…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Breanna Dawn Mahers of Jefferson after she pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct- abusive epithets/threatening gesture, amended from assault. Court costs were $60. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Jamie Jo Francis Theulen…
Read MoreMarlys Ostrander, 1944 – 2023
Services will be held Nov. 4 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Marlys Ostrander, 79, of Jefferson. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Marlys Renee Ostrander, age 79, of Jefferson, passed away October 29, 2023. Marlys was born to Cecil and Elinor (Farquhar) Barrett on July 16, 1944, in Jefferson. She graduated from Jefferson Community High…
Read MoreIA Dept of Ed provides ‘report cards’ for public schools
The Iowa Department of Education released new Iowa School Performance Profiles Oct. 26. The performance ratings are based on how each school’s students performed on a variety of measures, including student proficiency and growth, the 2022-23 school year. The ratings range from exceptional (highest performing), high performing, commendable, acceptable, needs improvement, and priority (lowest performing). The Department of Education bases…
Read MoreJefferson housing project information
Provided by Greene County Development Corporation, Oct. 24, 2024 In 2019, a Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) survey of our largest employers showed that 30 percent of their employees were commuting in and out of the county for work. A majority of those employees also said they wish they could live in Greene County, but they couldn’t find adequate, affordable…
Read MoreP-C middle schoolers ride High Trestle Trail
Paton-Churdan middle school student rode the High Trestle Trail on Friday, Oct. 20. All 40 students rode the 12-mile trip from Woodward to Slater and a majority gutted out the trip back to Madrid to end the day with almost 20 miles. It was a beautiful day on the trail. Students enjoyed social time with friends, practicing bike etiquette and completing…
Read MoreLentz receives scholarship from Chapter CZ, P.E.O.
The Chapter CZ of P.E.O. scholarship for 2022 was awarded to Sarah Lentz of Jefferson during the group’s fundraiser at The Centennial. After completing her LPN training at Iowa Central, Sarah is now pursuing her associate degree in nursing (ADN) to become a registered nurse. The $400 scholarship from Chapter CZ was utilized to reach this goal. P.E.O. Chapter CZ…
Read MoreHankel on BVU homecoming court
Buena Vista University crowned its 2023 Homecoming royalty during coronation on Friday, Oct. 13. Jasmin Terven, Zack Huffman, Kyle Miller, Faith Hankel, Brock Jordan, Joshua Tigges, Addison Weber, Kylee Brown, Emma Chase, and Marcos Rosales were nominated to the Homecoming Court. Faith Hankel, a 2021 Greene County High School graduate, is from Jefferson. This year, there was a triple crown…
Read MoreDonna Tourte, 1940 – 2023
A celebration of the life of Donna Kay Tourte will be held Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Salem United Methodist Church in Paton. The Rev David Arulnathan, pastor of the church, will officiate. Interment will be at the Paton Township Cemetery. Donna Kay Tourte, the daughter of Myron and Marjorie Ayers Gilley, was born December 5, 1940, in Bagley, and passed…
Read MoreJeff council delays on ordinance limiting parking of campers, boats at residences
Jefferson code enforcement officer Chad Stevens reported at the Oct. 24 city council meeting that a change in the city ordinance that would have made it challenging for some owners of campers and boats to park them at their homes has been tabled until the spring. The ordinance would prohibit parking campers, boats, and busses in the 30-foot front yard…
Read MoreCity moving to 5-ft as standard sidewalk width
New sidewalks in Jefferson will be a foot wider with changes to the city’s sidewalk policy approved by the city council Oct. 24. The policy specifies that new sidewalk construction or replacement sidewalks must be 5 – not 4 – feet wide. The definition of a defective sidewalk isn’t changed. A defective sidewalk is one in which there are vertical…
Read MoreGreene County spikers finish season 15-13
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The end of the season has come for the Greene County volleyball team after a 3-2 loss to Van Meter on Tuesday on the Bulldog’s court in regional action, the Rams ending their season 15-13 overall and 5-2 in Heart of Iowa Conference play. Greene County battled throughout the night, winning the first…
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