~by Taylor Teays for the Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team had a short week due to winter weather, but managed a seventh place win in Carroll on Dec. 17. In the Saturday tournament, Kale Petersen and McKinley Robbins each finished first in their weight classes, with Brent Dennhardt taking second, Gavyn Winters finishing third and Marcus Ball placing…
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Greene County district court, week ending Dec. 16
In Greene County district court Candice Marie Ortiz, 35, of Grand Junction was sentenced to 14 days in jail, with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. She was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; the fine and surcharge were suspended. A hearing date has been set to…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 16
In Greene County magistrate court, Jessica Lea Duong of Jefferson was sentenced Dec. 13 to seven days in jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. She is to receive credit for time spent in a residential treatment facility. A judgment was entered for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $650. A charge…
Read MoreLeon Taggart, 1939 – 2022
Leon Edward Taggart, age 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by his children at his home on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his home in Scranton. Funeral services will be held Dec. 21, at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson with Pastor Wendy Pittman officiating. Casket bearers will be Leon’s grandchildren. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery with military…
Read MoreWild Rose donates to local organizations that help those in need
Wild Rose Casino – Jefferson recently donated $5,000 each to New Opportunities and the Action Resource Center food pantry to help provide toys and food for needy families and individuals in the county. Travis Dvorak, general manager of Wild Rose, presented the donations.
Read MoreIowa DNR again holds First Day Hikes over the New Year holiday
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources invites Iowans to step outside and enjoy Iowa state parks and forests in the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge. Visitors can ring in the New Year with the Parks Passport on their own, or by joining park staff on a guided hike. “First Day Hikes are a popular tradition in state parks, and the Park…
Read MoreTom Wilcox, 1947 – 2022
Tom Wilcox, a 1965 Jefferson High School graduate, did his final gig on earth on December 14, 2022. He was smart, talented, creative, and witty. Thus, he lived an interesting life. He entertained the neighborhood kids by playing Frankenstein while growing up on Edgewood in Jefferson. A game of flag football brought friends from all over town to the back…
Read MoreConnie Semke, 1949 – 2022
Services will be held December 17 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Connie Jo Semke, 72, of Jefferson. Peg Semke will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Ted Semke, Tom Semke, Spencer Semke, Chris Bates and Peter Tran. Interment will be at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Connie Jo Semke delighted her parents, Delores…
Read MoreNancy Sabus, 1943-2022
Nancy Lou Sabus, daughter of Henry and Ona Strutzenburg (Kilmer) was born March 16, 1943. Nancy passed away December 14, 2022 at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson, at the age of 79 years. Nancy married the love of her life David Dean Sabus of Churdan on December 31, 1966. They became the parents of two sons, Matt in…
Read MoreCentennial Block, other properties designated as ‘historic’
Christmas arrived just a bit early for several downtown Jefferson building owners. Why Not Us, the investment group that owns the Centennial Block building received notification Nov. 22, 2022, that the property, constructed in 1876, was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on Nov. 15, along with the Funky Zebras Jefferson Boutique building at 205 N. Wilson owned…
Read MoreThe trouble with making books, writing columns, plotting novels…
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Lines upon lines upon rows upon – They pile up in the corners on the steps in the bathroom by my bed Hanging around hoping someone will need them Lines upon lines upon rows upon “Of the making of books there is no end.” Ecclesiastics 12:12 There are three manuscripts under my desk, bored with…
Read MoreJeff council okays bonds for sewer plant
Council hires search firm for new city administrator; Palmer is retiring in July The Jefferson city council at its Dec. 13 meeting held a public hearing and then approved a resolution approving up to $21 million in sewer revenue bonds to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant. Estimated cost of the project is $19.75 million, and that’s the amount of debt…
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