In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for time served was entered Dec. 31 against Jeromy David Antonen of Glidden on a charge of public intoxication. Antonen paid a $48 sheriff’s fee and $650 court costs. Cases were initiated as follows: Joshua Matthew St John of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Russell Lee Gardner of Jefferson, possession of drug…
Read MoreMonth: January 2015
Don Stiles, 1934-2015
Donald Stiles, 80, died Jan. 3, 2015, in Bedford, TX. Burial will be at Dawson, IA, with a family memorial service to be held at a later date. Don was born on March 11, 1934, in Coon Rapids, IA, to Lloyd Amos and Louise (Jones) Stiles. Don began his school years in the one room Orange Township country school near Coon…
Read MoreJunior class chili supper next Tuesday
The Greene County High School junior class will host a chili supper Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Serving time for the chili supper will be from 5 to 7 pm. The meal includes a bowl of chili, crackers, relishes, pie or dessert, and milk or coffee. Tickets are $6 for ages 6 and older; five and…
Read MoreBags tournament slated in Grand Junction
The next fundraiser for the new Grand Junction Community Center is a bags tournament! Beat with winter blues with some rousing bag tossing Saturday, Jan. 17, starting at 6:30 pm at Misty Lanes in Grand Junction. There will be prizes for first and second place, with two-person teams competing in the double elimination tournament.
Read MoreJPRD, Hy-Vee offering cooking class for kids
The Jefferson park and recreation department and Jefferson Hy-Vee dietician Kari Page are teaming up to offer a “Chef 4 a Day” cooking class for youngsters Monday, Jan. 19, a no-school day in Greene County. Children will learn to scoop, roll, spread, pour and stir up tasty treats. Children will also learn about the importance of including all the food…
Read MoreNot your regular potato soup
When the weather forecasters predict snow and Iowans crowd grocery stores to stock up in preparation, potatoes are often in the cart with bread and milk. Baked potato soup is a creamier, richer version of Grandma’s potato soup. It holds well in a slow cooker and is just as good leftover as it is the first day. For the recipe,…
Read MoreHang in there, parents: Vacation is nearly over
A lot of parents chuckle at the line in the Christmas song It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, “and Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again.” Well, that day is tomorrow, Jan. 5. But, students will soon have another day at home. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 19, isn’t a holiday for…
Read MoreUNI marching band in London for New Year’s parade
The University of Northern Iowa’s Panther Marching Band was one of only a few university marching bands in the London New Year’s Day Parade, known as the LNYDP on that side of the pond.
Read MoreWeather summary, week ending Jan. 2
Temperatures were of the winter variety for the first full week of winter, according to weather data provided by volunteer observer John Beltz. The information is for the 24 hours preceding 7 am on the date listed. Date High temp Low temp Precip Snowfall Dec. 27 32 24 0.04 0.5 Dec. 28 24 11 Dec. 29 29 11 0.01 0.1…
Read MoreMarjorie Ann Coyne, 1923-2014
A memorial service was held Monday, Jan. 5, at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson for Marjorie Ann Coyne, 91, of Jefferson. Father Bill Brunner offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Gary Ross, Catherine Healy, Jacqueline Fruhwirth, Adam Coyne, Zachary Healy Lima and Gus Walsh. Interment was at St Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Jefferson. Marjorie Ann Coyne was born in…
Read MoreGCNO recaps 2014, looks ahead to 2015
Area residents will likely remember 2014 as a year of energy and growth in Greene County. GreeneCountyNewsOnline reviews top stories for the year, not necessarily listed in order of importance. Wild Rose Jefferson – The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission on June 12 approved a gaming license for Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation and Wild Rose Entertainment, giving the green…
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