June 13, 2014 Dear Editor, The decision has made by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission by a 3-2 vote on June 12 that a casino/entertainment complex will be built in Greene County. There was a great amount of time, energy and money devoted to the consideration of this issue beginning prior to the referendum vote in August of 2013.…
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Rams continue winning in softball; 13 strikeouts by Promes helped the cause
The Greene County Rams scored twice in the sixth inning to win 2-1 against the Gilbert Tigers in Gilbert Wednesday. The win put the Rams at 7-1 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference and 9-4 overall. Ram junior Marissa Promes came out on top in the pitching duel. She struck out 13 batters and walked only one. Gilbert’s one…
Read MoreRams struggling in baseball, at 3-7 overall
The Greene County Rams are looking for a win after losing four straight baseball games this week, two of them by the 10-run rule. The Rams fell 16-6 to HOIAC foe Gilbert in Gilbert Wednesday. The Rams scored one run in the top of the first inning, but the Tigers answered with nine runs, including three on a homer by…
Read MoreLineup told for Bill Riley Talent Search
The Bill Riley Talent Search is a highlight of Saturday activities at the Bell Tower Festival. The entertainment begins at 5 pm on the Plaza Stage on the south side of the courthouse. Sponsor of the Bill Riley Talent Search is Greene County Farm Bureau. Performers in the Sprout division for ages 2-12 are (in order of performance) Ava Schilling…
Read MoreHouse candidate Erickson comments on IRGC decision
The following is provided by Iowa House candidate Hans Erickson: The community voted an unprecedented 75 percent in favor for the referendum of the new $40 million casino and the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 3-2 to grant the license. The casino is projected to hire 275 employees and add $7 million annually to the local economy through payroll…
Read MoreLocal pharmacist calls for bill expanding Medicare beneficiary pharmacy choice
JEFFERSON — Seeking to expand Medicare beneficiaries’ access to pharmacies, local pharmacist Bill Monroe of Medicap Pharmacy is urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 4577, The Ensuring Seniors Access to Local Pharmacies Act, which was introduced by Reps. Morgan Griffith (R-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.). The bill allows “any willing pharmacy” located in a medically underserved area to…
Read MoreRacing and Gaming Commission approves Wild Rose application
Grow Greene County and Wild Rose Entertainment got the green light for a casino and its companion convention facility from the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission at the Commission’s regular meeting this morning in Burlington. The vote went to the finish, with a 2-2 vote before Commission chair Jeff Lamberti cast the final vote, a “yes.” The Commission voted 3-2…
Read MoreDetailed investigation yields alleged culprit in theft of copper from vacant homes
Criminal charges against Brian Keith Dunlap, 39, of Perry are the result of an intensive investigation conducted by the Greene County sheriff’s office and chief deputy Jack Williams. The Guthrie County and Boone County sheriff’s offices assisted, as did the Perry police department. Dunlap was charged last week in Greene County district court with criminal mischief-second degree and burglary-third degree,…
Read MoreIt’s time to build for the Yellow Brick Challenge
Entries in the Yellow Brick Challenge LEGO® brick building contest have already started arriving at Greene Bean Coffee in preparation for this weekend’s Bell Tower Festival. The Yellow Brick Challenge is hosted by Greene Bean Coffee and co-sponsored by GreeneCountyNewsOnline.
Read MoreBurnin’ Sensations, Big Time Grain Company coming to Bell Tower Festival
See video previews Brews and bands will again be the highlights at the Bell Tower Festival beverage garden this Friday and Saturday. The beverage garden will be located in the 200 block of N. Wilson. Gates will open at 7 pm each evening, with a mega beer pong tournament Friday night and a bags tournament Saturday night. Early arrivals will…
Read MoreChicken and noodles on the menu at the Methodist Church
The Mission Team at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will serve a chicken noodle dinner Saturday, June 14, from 5 to 7 pm in the Fellowship Hall at the church. The menu includes chicken and homemade noodles over mashed potatoes, green beans, and a selection of homemade bars. There is a reduce price for youngsters. All proceeds will go…
Read MoreRacing and Gaming Commission’s Wild Rose decision to be live streamed
The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will decide the fate of Wild Rose – Jefferson at its meeting Thursday, June 12, at Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington. Grow Greene County, which has spent the last 14 months campaigning for approval of the project first by Greene County residents in a referendum, and then by the Racing and Gaming Commission, will be at…
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