Edited Sept. 17 – clarification of Scranton and Grand Junction fire departments Mental health transfers have increased The pace has picked up for Greene County Emergency Medical Services, director Dennis Morlan told the county board of supervisors during an update Monday morning. He reported call volume increased 30 percent during the summer. He said in recent years Greene County EMS…
Read MoreMonth: September 2015
Bagley tops the state for rainfall Sept. 6-7
Widely varying amounts of precipitation were received at the beginning of the week, but drier conditions prevailed later in the week, allowing Iowa farmers 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 13, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included seed corn harvest, chopping silage, cutting hay, and isolated reports of corn for…
Read MoreNominations for mayor, city council seats close Thursday
Nominating petitions for the Nov. 3 city elections must be filed at the Greene County auditor’s office by Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5 pm. The term of every mayor in the county will expire as well as several city council members. Nominating petitions are available at the office of each city clerk, in the county auditor’s office, or on the Iowa Secretary…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 14, 2015 Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net HOURS: Monday 1-6 pm; Tuesday 1:40-5:30 pm; Wednesday 3 to 8 pm; Thursday 12-6 pm. Sept. 16: Movie Party – “Insurgent” – at 3:30 pm. Serving popcorn and beverages, but bringing soda or another drink is…
Read MoreErnst remains committed to rejecting Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) released the following statement Sept. 15 after voting to proceed with Senate consideration of the resolution of disapproval on the President’s nuclear deal with Iran: “I am extremely disappointed that my Democratic colleagues have once again undermined the will of the American people and denied them a vote on the President’s nuclear deal…
Read MoreMiddle school sports
Eighth grade football and cross country for Sept. 10, eight grade volleyball for Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 Eighth grade volleyball: The Greene County eighth grade girls volleyball team hosted Nevada Sept. 15 and came away with three wins and five losses in games. The Rams won the B match and lost the A match.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 11
In Greene County district court Matthew Lynn Durbin, 23, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. He must pay a civil penalty of $1,250; half will be waived if he obtains a temporary restricted license. Durbin will be on informal probation for one year.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 11
In Greene County magistrate court Ben Eugene Robbins of Fort Dodge paid a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge after pleading guilty to a charge of assault. A charge of harassment-third degree was dismissed. Dale Arthur Fisher of West Des Moines paid a fine of $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge on a charge…
Read MoreRams win consolation bracket of S. Hardin v’ball tourney
The Greene County Ram volleyball team traveled to Eldora Saturday for the South Hardin Tournament. The Rams went 3-2 on the day and won the consolation bracket. The Rams played host South Hardin first and won with game scores of 21-10, 12-21, 15-9. They lost to Forest City 14-21, 7-21, and then lost to Grandview Baptist 17-21, 14-21. They won…
Read MoreUptown Café wins inaugural RRVT pie contest
Local residents won’t be surprised to read this: The Uptown Café in Jefferson has been named as the home of the best pie on the Raccoon River Valley Trail. A delegation from the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association will soon award the coveted engraved glass plate to Uptown Café owner Beth Hougham, chief baker Elaine McDowell, and the rest of the…
Read MoreSo you like heights?
Friday was a long-awaited Climb Day at Junction Hilltop #5, a 263-foot tall wind turbine perched on a rise west of Dana. Tom and Sue Wind, who are among the managers and owners of Junction Hilltop and Hardin Hilltop wind farms, had staff from Renew Energy Maintenance on hand as they opened the turbine for adventurous climbers. Hellen Marshall at age…
Read MoreSeed collection at Perkins Prairie Sept. 26
The public is invited to get up close to the prairie at a seed collection Saturday afternoon, Sept. 26, at Perkins Prairie Preserve west of Jefferson. Volunteers will hand-pick seed from the prairie there to redistribute at a later date. No experience is necessary. Staff and volunteers from the Iowa National Heritage Foundation (INHF), owners of the prairie, will be…
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