Greene County Genealogical Society ~by Valerie Ogren Meeting notice: The next meeting will be Saturday, April 4, at 10 am. We will be back in the Jefferson public library basement this time. Jane Millard tells me the new elevator is very quiet compared to the old one. Shirley Ross will share her knowledge of “Information Found in the Clerk of District Court…
Read MoreMonth: March 2015
In the neighborhood
Rippey News March 30, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Note change of day: The Rippey city council will meet Tuesday, April 7, at 7 pm in the community room.
Read MoreBranstad, Reynolds applaud Iowa Senate’s passage of anti-bullying legislation
DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds on Tuesday applauded the Iowa State Senate for passing Senate File 345, a bill that works to prevent bullying in Iowa schools. The bill passed with bipartisan support, 43-7.
Read MoreJeff council has long discussion about on-street parking near Hy-Vee
The implications of putting a grocery store in a residential neighborhood are becoming apparent since the new Hy-Vee opened last month four blocks north of the downtown in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting March 24 had on its agenda a recommendation from the city’s street committee to place six new STOP signs on Adams, Reed, Wilson…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 27
In Greene County district court Jody Lynn Schad, 39, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-third offense. All but 30 days was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year. Her driver’s license was revoked for six years. She must follow…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 27
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending March 27 as follows: Stephen Arthur Molle of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Tamara Kay Arnold of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jerry Dean Barker of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Heather Desiree Garcia of Jefferson, violation of a no contact order; Lyndon Reece Coulter of Panora, interference…
Read MoreOrphan trains topic of speaker Tuesday afternoon
Between 1854 and 1929, nearly 250,000 children from East Coast orphanages were loaned on trains and sent west to be “placed out” in new homes. That experience is the topic of this year’s Greene County Reads selection, Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. To enhance discussion of the topic, the Greene County librarians will host guest speaker Colleen Bradford Krantz…
Read MoreSheriff’s report, March 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, March 31: At 6:48 am the chief deputy sheriff was dispatched to a car-deer accident that occurred on County Road E-53 near Pioneer Ave east of Jefferson. Sandra J. Ostendorf, 50, of Jefferson was eastbound when a deer ran onto the roadway and was struck by the…
Read MorePolice blotter, March 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, March 31: At 12:45 pm a complainant spoke to an officer regarding a possible theft at a rental property in the 200 block of N. Oak Street. At 4:38 pm a complainant reported her 15-year-old son had been assaulted at Greene County Middle School. An investigation was initiated.…
Read MorePirates and patriots at Greene County schools
The Greene County schools were home for pirates and patriots this past week. The sixth grade choir on Tuesday performed “Pirates: The Musical” by Roger Emerson in the intermediate school gym in Grand Junction. Solo roles were sung by Kendall Fecher and Avery Bardole. The Colored Beard pirates (Bluebeard, Blackbeard, Yellowbeard, etc) were Hannah Curtis, Josey Weaver, Hannah Action, Clayton Peters,…
Read More‘Coffee with Carl’ Thursday in Churdan
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne will be at the Churdan public library this Thursday, April 2, at 8:30 am for his informal “Coffee with Carl.” Behne will give an update on the building project, capital campaign, UnityPoint Clinic and other UnityPoint Health partnerships. Behne will welcome questions from the public, and coffee and donuts will be served.
Read MoreRaccoon River Valley Trail releases new video
The Raccoon River Valley Trail Association has released a new video promoting the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT). The opening of the new 33 mile North Loop has enhanced the trail’s character and created new venues for trail users to experience. The Association wanted to generate a unique and dynamic exhibition to broaden the promotion of this 89 mile long…
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