Greene County senior Hannah Onken had a whopping seven runs batted in to push the Rams to a 10-4 softball victory over the North Polk Comets in Alleman June 29. She hit a three run homer n the third inning and a grand slam in the fourth. They were her sixth and seventh home runs of the season.
Read MoreMonth: June 2015
Greene County district court, week ending June 26
In Greene County district court Joshua Matthew St John, 36, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of forgery. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge. The fine and surcharge were also suspended but St John…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Aaron Patrick Zimmer of Newell on two counts of theft-fifth degree. A warrant had been issued for Zimmer on April 27; it was returned June 17. Zimmer was originally charged with five counts of theft-fifth degree. Three counts were dismissed. A judgment was entered for a $65 fine with a…
Read MoreAffidavit describes bust at large underage drinking party
A picture of the underage party Thursday night in Hardin Township is developing after court documents were filed in Greene County district court. Greene County chief deputy Jack Williams reported last Friday that an estimated 200 persons, many of them underage, were at the party at 732 P Ave.
Read MoreMulti-agency search conducted for missing teen
edited Tuesday at 8:15 pm Found near home after long search Deputies from Greene and Carroll Counties and volunteers from the Jefferson, Churdan, Scranton and Grand Junction fire departments spent more than 10 hours searching for a 14-year-old girl who walked away from her home in the 1300 block of K Ave just south of Highway 30 between Jefferson and Scranton…
Read MoreCity named in lawsuit related to overpass
Dixon Construction, Union Pacific railroad, and the city of Jefferson are all defendants in a lawsuit filed late last month by Roger Nielson, a Jefferson resident and business owner who has argued for the past two years that flooding of his property in May 2013 was due to the design and construction of the Highway 4 overpass.
Read MoreRams split baseball games at Kuemper tournament
The Ram baseball team lost to Carroll and won a game with St Albert High School (Council Bluffs) at the Kuemper Catholic tournament in Carroll Sunday. Daric Whipple took the pitching loss in the first game. Jordan Hostetler pitched in relief. The Rams had four errors. The Rams got only two hits, both singles by Riah Nelsen. Whipple had the…
Read MoreRams win West Marshall tournament with 2-1 record for the day
The Greene County Ram softball team is at 21-5 on the season after a loss and two wins at the South Hamilton tournament Saturday in Jewell. The Rams were tournament champions despite the loss because of the two-pool structure of the six team tournament.
Read MoreRams fall in baseball to the mighty Tigers of Gilbert
The Greene County Rams lost a baseball game to the Gilbert Tigers 6-2 in Gilbert Friday. Senior pitcher Riah Nelsen took his first loss of the season. He pitched five innings, allowed six hits, struck out seven batters and walked three. Five of the hits were in the fourth inning, during which Gilbert scored four of their six runs. Senior…
Read MoreTree Tracings
~by Valerie Ogren, Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The next meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society will be the annual “Christmas In July” on Saturday, July 4, at noon in the Pizza Ranch meeting room. Some members may have other plans during a holiday weekend, but postponing the meeting conflicts with County Fair. Come if you can and invite a friend or…
Read MoreGet ready for a parade (of sorts) on the Lincoln Highway Tuesday
Greene County residents can enjoy a mini vacation Tuesday morning without leaving home. Dozens of Lincoln Highway enthusiasts from at least 12 states and even Norway will pass through on the Lincoln Highway Association’s Henry B. Joy Tour. Visit with the drivers in Grand Junction or put a lawn chair under a shady tree along the road – the tour will…
Read MorePaton Fun Day…. a lot of ……fun!
The population of Paton swelled for the day Saturday for the annual Paton Fun Day. The celebration was expanded to include a parade to celebrate the town’s 140th birthday. The day began with a 5K fun run and included human foosball, a sand volleyball tournament that lasted well into the afternoon, plenty of kids games, music by…
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