The Greene County Rams girls track and field team won the title at the Class 3A state qualifying meet Thursday in Atlantic. Nine Greene County events qualified for the state coed meet at Drake Stadium May 22-24, with at-large qualifiers not yet named. At the state qualifying meets, the first two place finishers in every event go on to the…
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Greene County HS students qualify for national Skills USA contest
Greene County High School will be represented by 11 students in six different competitions at the national Skills USA contest in Kansas City June 25-26. A total of 19 students competed May 2 at the Iowa Skills contest at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny and the Dallas County Fairgrounds in Adel. Placing first and earning spots in the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 9
In Greene County district court Angus Foutch, 20, of Grand Junction was granted a deferred judgment May 9 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of child endangerment. He was placed on probation for two years. Foutch must pay a $625 civil penalty and $100 court costs. A charge of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 9
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 7 against Jordan Spagnola of Guthrie Center on a charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree. Spagnola was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. A second charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree was dismissed, but Spagnola must pay victim restitution on both charges.…
Read MoreRippey woman killed after swerving to avoid striking an animal
A rural Rippey woman was killed in a one vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon south of Rippey. The accident was reported to the Law Enforcement Center at 2:43 pm. According to the report at the Greene County sheriff’s office, Joyce Roberts, 79, was northbound on County Road P-46 (V Ave) between 340th and 330th St when she apparently swerved to avoid…
Read MoreRam 7/8 girls in second place at Prairie Valley meet
The combined 7/8 girls track and field team finished second of eight teams at the Prairie Valley junior high track and field meet in Gowrie Tuesday. First place finishes came from Laurin Lyons in the shot put with a throw of 30′ 8″, from Megan Durbin in the high jump at 4′ 11″, and in the long jump at 14′…
Read MoreJeff council increases water, sewer rates
The Jefferson city council at its May 13 meeting increased water and sewer rates 3 percent each. Revenue from the increased rates was factored into the 2014-15 budget approved by the city council in March. The rate increase will be effective July 1. The water rate change increases the minimum monthly bill for the first 1000 gallons (134 cubic feet) of…
Read MoreWeather plays role in Market to Market Relay Iowa
Any day in Iowa can feature a variety of weather, and last Saturday, the day of the Market to Market Relay Iowa, was no different. Nearly 2,100 runners were in Jefferson early Saturday for the start of a 72-mile relay race to Des Moines. All team members were at the starting gate; only one left town running on the Raccoon…
Read MoreCounty budget amended with increase for jail inmate expenses
Higher than expected expenditures, particularly inmate expenses at the jail, are causing the county board of supervisors to amend the current year budget, adding $17,000 to total expenditures. County auditor Jane Heun explained the amended budget to the supervisors at their regular meeting Monday morning. Heun added $36,000 to the line item for public safety and legal services, increasing it…
Read More“Wierd Science” puppet show whets appetites for summer reading program
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club recently sponsored the Jester Puppets and a performance of “Weird Science” for the students at Jefferson-Scranton elementary. The program ties in with the 2014 summer reading program theme of “Fizz, Boom, Read!”, which highlights the wonders of science. The Jester Puppets’ visit marked Children’s Book Week.
Read MoreClassroom associates studying to keep their jobs
School wide Title I program provides flexibility in use of funds About two dozen classroom associates in the Greene County school district will spend time in the coming weeks and months sharpening their own reading, writing and math schools. The associates were notified last week they must meet the U.S. Department of Education’s definition of “highly qualified” to keep their…
Read MoreP.A.W.S. slates annual garage sale
Donations for the sale welcome P.A.W.S., the local volunteer group that manages the animal shelter and works to find forever homes for dogs and cats, will hold its annual fundraiser garage sale May 29-31. The group invites all area residents to support their efforts by donating items for the garage sale. P.A.W.S. will gratefully accept donations of clothing in good…
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