Cathie Page, family development specialist at the Family Resource Center in Carroll, is the speaker for the Community Fellowship series this Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreMonth: January 2015
Committee seeks 2015 Tower of Fame Award nominations
Bell Tower of Fame nominations for 2015 are being accepted now through Friday, Feb. 27, at 5 pm, announced Carole Custer, chair of the selection committee. The award, presented during the annual Bell Tower Festival in Jefferson, honors people who have lived in Greene County at some time in their lives and who, through their outstanding international, national or state…
Read MoreIowa State tells fall graduates
At Iowa State University’s fall 2014 commencement ceremonies, 1,806 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 1,492 undergraduate degrees, 207 master’s degrees, and 107 doctor of philosophy degrees. Area students earning degrees include: of Bayard, Jacob Hagan, bachelor of science in civil engineering, cum laude; of Churdan, Alyssa Fitzpatrick, BS in animal science; of Jamaica, Meaghan Anderson, master of science in…
Read MoreRams lose two on the road in Nevada
The Rams lost a pair of Heart of Iowa hoops games on the road against the Nevada Cubs Tuesday, Jan. 27. The girls faced a continuous clock for the first time this season in a 48-13 loss, while the boys game was much closer at 56-51.
Read MoreFrost on the roadway causes another accident
A State Patrol trooper reported a one vehicle rollover accident that occurred on County Road E-53 near the east Jefferson city limits Tuesday (Jan. 27) at 8:54 am. According to the accident report, Martin Perez Valazquez, 52, of Perry was westbound on E-53. As he slowed in approaching the reduced speed for the city, he lost control of his 2000…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey News Jan. 26, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731 Adult Sunday school at 9 am; worship service at 10:30 am. Every Tuesday: Quilters 9 am, coffee and fellowship 10 am – everyone…
Read MoreBaltimore visits Greene County school board
Rep Chip Baltimore (R-Boone), who represents Greene County, previewed the 2015 legislative session and shared his views on school funding, school calendars and other topics for the Greene County school board at its regular meeting Jan. 21. Baltimore and Sen Jerry Behn (R-Boone) were both invited to the December meeting by school superintendent Tim Christensen. Neither was available in December,…
Read MoreGuilty plea in alcohol charge relating to death
Larry Lee Warren Varnell, 21, of Churdan changed his plea to guilty Jan. 13 to a Boone County charge of providing alcohol to an under age person resulting in death. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Feb. 27. The charge followed an investigation of a one vehicle rollover accident Sept. 14 in which Varnell’s friend, Aaron Beaman, 20, of Jefferson was killed.…
Read MoreRockets split against Adair-Casey Bombers
The Paton-Churdan Rockets split Rolling Valley basketball games against Adair-Casey in Adair Monday night. The girls lost to the Bombers 69-54; the boys won 71-55. In the girls game, the Bombers held Rocket lead scorer Carleigh Paup to only four points in the first half while their own big shooter, Miranda Plowman, scored 11 points. The Bombers scored first and…
Read MoreWoman who falsely reported kidnap attempt sentenced to jail
A woman who reported an attempted abduction near the Greene County Intermediate School in Grand Junction last Sept. 29 was sentenced in Greene County district court Jan. 23 after she changed her plea to guilty to giving false report to a public entity. Tauwana Rae Laue, 34, of Grand Junction was sentenced to 365 days in jail. All but two days…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 23
In Greene County district court Amanda Nicole Christensen, 21, of Fort Dodge was granted a deferred judgment Jan. 20 and placed on informal probation for one year after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. She must pay a civil penalty of $1,250; half will be waived if she obtains a temporary restricted license.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 23
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Jan. 23 as follows: Stephen Patrick Geneovese III of Des Moines, assault and possession of drug paraphernalia; Trinity Glen Welch of Grand Junction, public intoxication; and Rachel Nicole Glover of Rippey, interference with official acts.
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