Greene County High School junior Cole DeHoet competed at the University of Iowa Field House in Iowa City March 16 with more than 900 other Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) athletes from across Iowa at the Mid-Winter Tournament. DeHoet earned second place (silver medal) in his division for basketball skills. Athletes are division by age, gender and abilities. His mother Alysha and sister Calya attended…
Read MoreDay: March 26, 2014
On campus
Rice Katie Rice of Jefferson is one of 71 senior students at Wartburg College to be named to Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities for merit and accomplishment at Wartburg College. She is a music performance major. Taggart, Mears near top at ISU Jessica Taggart and Macy Mears, both of Jefferson, have achieved academic ranking in the top two…
Read MoreRoast beef dinner a 30-year tradition in Churdan
The annual roast beef dinner at the Churdan United Methodist Church isn’t just a fundraiser. For church members and their families, it’s a reunion, a time to work together and talk together and laugh together. While the congregation gets smaller and older, the beef dinner, held at the end of March every year, draws younger generations back to help out.…
Read MoreGreene County school vote next Tuesday
Voters in the East Greene and Jefferson-Scranton school districts will vote Tuesday, April 1, in a special election finalizing the financial reorganization of the two districts. On the ballot is a revenue purpose statement to authorize expenditures from the state one-cent sales tax for schools, service and use tax funds. Both districts already have the revenue statements in place; a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 21
In Greene County district court Erin Elizabeth Cain, 26, of Boone was granted a deferred judgment March 21 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. She will be on informal probation for one year and she must pay a civil penalty of $1,250. She must complete a course for drinking drivers…
Read MoreVineyard gift certificates and potato bar luncheon to benefit Relay
A pair of fundraisers – a raffle and a luncheon – have been announced for Relay for Life. Farmers Mutual Insurance is raffling three $75 gift certificates for John 15 Vineyard of Scranton. The gift certificates can be used at John 15 Vineyard’s meeting and retreat center, lodging, tree house camping or the vineyard pond. All the possibilities can be…
Read MorePete Russell thanked by Chamber
Pete Russell (pictured, left) was recently presented with a plaque recognizing her service as 2013 Greene County Chamber president by 2014 president Ben Yoder (right). The presentation is usually made at the Chamber’s annual meeting, but Russell was unable to attend that evening. The presentation was made in the show room at Jefferson Telecom.
Read MoreSevere weather warning policy explained
Severe Weather Awareness Week March 24-28 Greene County Emergency Management Director Dennis Morlan announced that March 24 – 28 has been declared as Severe Weather Awareness Week in the state of Iowa. The goal of Severe Weather Awareness Week is to provide Iowans a better understanding and to increase awareness of the state’s spring weather hazards.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ended March 21
In Greene County magistrate court during the week that ended March 21 cases were initiated as follows: Eric William Chrystal of Jefferson, harassment-third degree and disorderly conduct. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week that ended March 21 as follows:
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran tells April speakers
The schedule of programs for April for the Wednesday Community Fellowship series at Trinity Lutheran Church as been announced. Doors open at 3 pm for social time. The speakers begin at about 4 and stay until there are no more questions. A light supper is served at 5:30, with a free will donation accepted. The schedule follows:
Read MoreLetter to the editor
Dear Editor: Often times you hear about how bad kids are these days. However, as a teacher I get to see the good side of kids every single day. Last week at Paton-Churdan Community School, we celebrated World Down Syndrome Day in honor of one of our students. Together we learned about Down syndrome; how people are different from each other,…
Read MoreCity names Heater to building and zoning post
Also hears from Alliant Energy, Unger Insurance ~by Denise O’Brien Van, for Greene CountyNewsOnline The new building and zoning officer for the city of Jefferson is very familiar to many residents. Former Greene County sheriff Tom Heater starts work on March 31, replacing Mike Wright, who resigned recently from the fulltime post. His appointment was approved by the city council at…
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