~See video below Many Greene County residents will be watching for news in the next few weeks of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s decision about a gaming license for the proposed Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids. The Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation and Wild Rose Entertainment hope that the large voter turnout and the percent approval rating given…
Read MoreMonth: March 2014
Who are you really?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien My computer flashed a message at me: You’ve gone incognito. How did I do it? Why did I do it? What did it mean? The message faded away. I could not find it again. I’ve felt invisible, like when I take off my glasses — can’t see you, you can’t see me. But incognito? This…
Read MoreDeHoet at Special Olympics Iowa
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…
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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:
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