Some holiday service projects are fun for all involved, and the inaugural Shop With a Cop project in Greene County seems to be one of them. All members of the Greene County Peace Officers Association who weren’t working Saturday morning were “off shopping,” but their lists weren’t their own. Wearing their uniforms and driving their patrol cars, they were shopping…
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Ohrt – Treat one another as kin
Dr David Ohrt is a member of the Greene County Community Schools board of education and a mental health counselor in local practice. He made extended, heartfelt comments at the Dec. 16 board meeting during the portion of the meeting reserved for board committee reports.
Read MoreSchools receive their own report cards last week
Just as students receive report cards, Iowa school districts now receive annual report cards from the Iowa Department of Education. Tim Christensen reported to the board of education the “grades” on the Greene County Schools’ first report cards, which were released just that day.
Read MoreMembers approve merger of Farmers and West Central cooperatives
‘Merger of equals’ approved by super majority in dual membership vote AMES, Dec. 18, 2015 – The members of Farmers Cooperative Company (FC) of Ames and West Central® Cooperative of Ralston have both approved the merger of their cooperatives effective April 1, 2016.
Read MoreLast group of winners told in Chamber’s Give-Away
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Holidays” Christmas Certificate Give-Away wrapped up with a final drawing held Monday, Dec. 21. Winners in the fourth week of the drawings were Jill Johnson, who registered at Homestead Coffee and Bakery; Michelle Fields, who registered at Peony Chinese Restaurant; and LeAnne Kinney, who registered at Ben Franklin. They received $50 in Christmas…
Read MoreGreene County board okays revisions to good conduct policy
Administration has discretion in cases of serious violations The Greene County board of education, after listening to an hour long financial presentation by a Piper Jaffray investment banker, spent 15 minutes on discussion before approving the first reading of a revised activity eligibility/good conduct policy. About 50 students and parents attended the meeting. None of them spoke during the open…
Read MoreReminder: Deadline nearing for ABC Award nominations
The Greene County Chamber reminds area residents that the deadline for nominations for this year’s Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Award is Monday, Jan. 4. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s annual meeting Monday, Jan. 18. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) Award is presented annually to an individual or couple who through personal involvement, leadership qualities…
Read MoreTwo wins for P-C at home vs CR-B
The Paton-Churdan basketball teams started their Christmas break Tuesday night with wins on their home court over Coon Rapids-Bayard. Despite a 57-46 win, girls coach Chris Petersen said his team “played a very sloppy game and really got controlled on the boards all night.” The Crusaders outscored the Rockets in the second half, but the home team had built a…
Read MoreBoth Ram teams suffer big losses in Boone
Perhaps the best part about the Rams’ basketball games against the Boone Toreadors in Boone Tuesday night is that the teams won’t play again this season. The girls lost 82-20 and the boys lost 72-49 in the non-conference games.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 21, 2015 Rippey public library: Librarian Andrea Williams. Phone: 515.436.7714; Website: www.rippey.lib.ia.us; E-mail: rippeyli@windstream.net
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 18
In Greene County district court Jerry Dean Barker, 52, of Jefferson was sentenced to prison Dec. 11 on charges of possession of a firearm as a felon and possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. On each of the counts he was sentenced to five years in prison, with the terms concurrent. The prison terms were suspended and he was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Dec. 16 in a case that was initiated in district court against Brittany Kay Smith of Jefferson. Smith was charged with domestic abuse assault-second offense. The charge was amended to domestic abuse assault-simple. She was sentenced to 30 days in jail. All but two days were suspended and she was placed…
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