The Greene County Ram wrestling team filled just four weight classes at a dual meet in Van Meter to open the season Dec. 1. The Rams lost to Ogden 54-6. Cayden Gerdes at 132 lbs won by decision 4-2 over Zach Waterbury and Isaiah Yoder at 170 lbs won by decision 6-3 over Logan Sturtz. Isaac Ireland at 138 lbs…
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Ram boys lose hoops opener to Perry, 67-59
Perry’s lead scorer Shammond Ivory didn’t make the short road trip to Jefferson Tuesday for the season hoops opener due to illness, but his teammates still claimed a 67-59 victory. Four Blue Jays scored in double figures and came within two points of their season average from the 2014-15 campaign.
Read MoreRam girls lose to Perry in lopsided hoops game
The Ram girls varsity basketball team is still looking for a win after being on the short end of a 50-20 score against the non-conference Perry Jayettes on the Greene County Middle School gym Tuesday evening.
Read MoreAll invited to display favorite nativity sets in Habitat fundraiser
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity is once again providing a special opportunity to share some of our locally-owned nativity scenes and their unique stories as the Nativity Festival returns on Sunday, Dec. 13. This year’s event will again take place at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Owners of nativity sets are invited to display one or more…
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All are invited to be part of a massed choir The fourth annual Habitat for Humanity Nativity Festival, set for mid-afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, will once again include a community concert. Featured in the 4 pm concert will be church choirs from Greene County, as well as several soloists and a…
Read MoreCommunity Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 3 in Jefferson
A full evening is being planned for the third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting, sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Greene County courthouse. Families young and old are invited to help Santa count down and flip the switch to light up the community tree. Sugar Plum fairies will dance, a special…
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 30, 2015 Friends of Rippey breakfast Dec. 5: The Friends of Rippey will again provide a “Calendar Day” community breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 8 am to noon. All are invited to attend. A free will offering/donation will be accepted. Breakfast casserole, link sausage, fruit cup, cinnamon rolls,…
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~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Bob Tucker will share some of his family stories. He has been researching for a number of years and we can all no doubt learn from some of his methods and sources. Please…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 27
In Greene County district court Albert John Wolfe, 23, of Glidden was sentenced to two days in jail after pleading guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated-first offense, amended from OWI-second offense. He was given credit for jail time served in a Carroll County case. He must follow the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation he has already undergone,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Coleman Keith Marlow Jr of Grand Junction on a charge of domestic abuse assault-first offense. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail; all but two days were suspended. The minimum fine and surcharge were not imposed, but Marlow must pay a $46.80 sheriff’s fee and $60 court costs. He…
Read MoreChristie coming to Jefferson
Presidential candidate Chris Christie (R), governor of New Jersey, will hold a “meet and greet” Friday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 pm at the Uptown Café in Jefferson. Doors will open at 1 pm. Persons who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to an Eventbrite event.
Read MorePolice blotter, November 2015
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, Nov. 30: The Chickasaw County sheriff’s office requested an officer check a residence in the 100 block of N. Grimmell Road for male for whom there was an outstanding warrant for violating the Sex Offender Registry. The officer found the subject had gone to Texas. At 10:33 pm…
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