~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Feb. 6, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Terry Clark, children’s library director, will present the program. I’m not sure what the topic will be, but you can be sure that when a librarian is at the helm,…
Read MoreDay: February 2, 2016
In the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Feb. 1, 2016 Rippey ready to welcome BRR riders: Rippey organizations and their volunteers are busy this week as they ready themselves for BRR (Bike Ride to Rippey) this Saturday, Feb. 6. The Rippey fire department will be hosting a beer “tent” at the fire station. They will serve walking…
Read MoreRocket boys split weekend hoops games
The Paton-Churdan boys beat the Woodbine Tigers at Woodbine Friday but lost to the Boyer Valley Bulldogs Saturday in Churdan. In Friday’s game Woodbine scored just four points in the first quarter and the Rockets held a 17-4 lead at the end of the quarter. The Tigers outscored the Rockets by one point in the second quarter for a 29-17 score…
Read MoreGreene County included in questionable campaign tactic
Edited Tuesday at 5:45 pm At least one Greene County precinct in the Republican caucus was hit with what Dr Ben Carson’s campaign has identified as a “dirty trick” attributed to the campaign of Sen Ted Cruz. The Carson campaign alleges that the Cruz campaign sent messages were sent via Twitter and email immediately before the start of the caucuses saying that…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County district court Tyrrell Rilee Scheuermann, 19, of Story City was granted deferred judgments Jan. 22 after he pleaded guilty to one count of interference with official acts causing injury and one count of criminal mischief-third degree. On the interference charge, a judgment was entered for a $625 civil penalty and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge and he…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 29
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered James Michael Lefeber of Jefferson on a charge of harassment-third degree. Lefeber was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and $60 court costs. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Jan. 29 as follows: Morgan Ann Forkner of Paton and Chelsey Elaine Morman of Perry, operation without…
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