In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments as follows: Brian Jay Williams, 26, of Pilot Mound, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense, and driving while license revoked; Jordan Cheyenne Wiles, 21, of Bayard, OWI-second offense; and Melissa Ann Sanem, 30, of Churdan, OWI-third offense, driving while license barred, and driving while license revoked. Trial dates were set…
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Trinity Lutheran donates to canine unit
Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert brought the canine unit to his Nov. 6 Wednesday Community Fellowship presentation. Those present were very impressed with the information about the canine unit. The sheriff’s office is in the process of getting a younger dog that will be both sniff and bite trained. No tax dollars are used for the canine unit; it is supported only…
Read MoreDessert Concert, silent auction Dec. 16
Greene County High School musicians presented their annual Dessert Concert Monday in the middle school gymnasium. The concert band, jazz band, Jazzatonics jazz choir and concert choir all performed. A silent auction of 34 items hosted by music parents raised $980 for special projects in the music department. Organizers thanked parents, community members, and Printer’s Box, Dairy Queen, West Central…
Read MoreGreene County Farm Bureau honored for excellence
Perry Parker (left) received the Greene County Farm Bureau recognition award at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) annual meeting in Des Moines on Tuesday, December 3. IFBF President Craig Hill (right) made the presentation to Parker. Greene County Farm Bureau received an outstanding designation for its 2013 programs which help further the story of agriculture to new audiences through…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 13
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Dec. 11 against Zakkariah Dylan Levi Boudewyn of Jefferson on a charge of theft-fifth degree. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must also pay $6.30 restitution to Dollar General and $60 court costs.
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family basket distribution is Saturday
Greene County Adopt-a-Family’s 2013 Christmas Campaign is heading into the home stretch this week with final preparations for Saturday’s food basket distribution. Families who registered will be able to pick up their holiday baskets Saturday, Dec. 21, from noon – 1:30 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreTree of Heroes at courthouse
Once again, the VFW auxiliary has placed a Tree of Heroes at the Greene County courthouse. The auxiliary invites all to honor a veteran, alive or deceased, or active duty service personnel with a star on the tree. A donation to the auxiliary is requested to place a star, with proceeds going to projects of the auxiliary. The stars will…
Read MoreRam girls win, boys lose to S. Hamilton in hoops
The Greene County Ram varsity basketball teams split games against the South Hamilton Hawks in Jewell Tuesday night.
Read MoreP-C drops Tuesday hoops games to CR-B
Paton-Churdan lost basketball games Tuesday night to Coon Rapids-Bayard in Coon Rapids. The girls’ score was 46-30 and the boys’ score was 63-43. Both teams are now 4-2 overall.
Read MoreChristmas program at St Joseph Church
Children at St Joseph Catholic Church provided the traditional Christmas program Dec. 15. The program was performed by the “Tween Team,” grades 5-7, with musical selections by elementary students grades 1-4. Pictured are: narrator – Clayton Peters; Mary – Madison Hall; Joseph – Colton Aubrey; speaking angel – Hannah Acton; dancing angels -Jordan Aubrey and Sydney Roberts; shepherd – Faith Mohr; star –…
Read MoreNominations due Friday for ABC Award
Nominations are due Friday, Dec. 20, for the Greene County Chamber and Development’s ABC Award. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s annual meeting Jan. 27. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through personal involvement, leadership qualities and unselfish giving of time and talent has positively affected activities…
Read MoreRam wrestlers finish fourth in Ogden tourney
The Greene County Ram wrestling team finished in fourth place out of 10 teams at a dual wrestling tournament in Ogden Saturday. Humboldt won the tournament title. Gilbert placed second, Ogden third, Carroll High fifth, North Butler sixth, Kuemper Catholic (Carroll) seventh, Coon Rapids-Bayard eighth, Clarke (Osceola) ninth, and Woodward-Granger tenth.
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