A trio of Greene County school board members and school superintendent Tim Christensen met for informally for nearly two hours Feb. 16 with Hardin Township farmer Kurt Oathout to answer questions he posed in a public forum on a range of topics. Under a headline “Questions from the public to the ‘publicly employed superintendent’” in another publication, Oathout had asked…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 19
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending as follows: William Hayes Guinn of Perry, domestic abuse assault – first offense; Chad Christopher Louk of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault-simple and criminal mischief-fifth degree, Patrick Douglas Doyle of Jefferson, theft-fifth degree; Janice Anne Leonard of Jefferson, theft-fifth degree, and Brianne Kara Aguilar Flores of Grand Junction, violation…
Read MoreDeadline nearing for Relay for Life sponsorships
The 20th Relay for Life of Greene County is only two months away, and while teams are planning and holding fundraisers, Relay sponsorship co-chairs Craig and Deb Marquardt are wrapping up the sponsorship drive. Letters were sent in late January to previous Relay sponsors, with responses requested by Feb. 26.
Read MoreHoops season comes to fast end for Ram boys with big loss to Carroll
The basketball season came to a fast end for the Greene County boys as they lost the first game in Class 3A District 1 play by a disheartening 82-45 to the Carroll Tigers in Denison Monday night. The Rams, who midway through the season were 3-8, finished the season with a 10-11 record. The Tigers took a 7-14 record into…
Read MoreRocket boys win first post-season game 59-38
After a bye in the first round of District 14 Class 1A post season play, the Paton-Churdan Rockets won their first game, 59-38, over the Guthrie Center Tigers Feb. 18 in Manning. The Rockets dominated, taking the lead early and not looking back. The score was 11-3 after one quarter, 22-13 at halftime, and 39-23 after three quarters.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 19
In Greene County district court Bille Gaye Kucharo, 55, of Des Moines was sentenced to two days in jail after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. She may complete a 48-hour Weekend Offender program in lieu of serving jail time. She must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation that…
Read MoreSo many ideas, so many dollars needed
The deadlines for grant applications to the Greene County Community Foundation and Grow Greene County have passed and the two volunteer boards are at work determining how best to use the funds available. The Community Foundation board met Saturday morning to read 30 grant applications with requests totaling $260,780. The foundation had $119,000 available. The funds came from Grow Greene…
Read More‘Making ends meet’ is topic of Extension program
Area residents who want to learn skills to help meet their financial goals for 2016 are invited to a two-week program hosted by Iowa Extension and Outreach, “Your Money, Your Future: Making Ends Meet.”
Read MoreDaddy Daughter Dance, a special night at the rec center
About 125 girls with their dads, granddads or other very special men-folk enjoyed a special evening at the Daddy Daughter Dance hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department at the Greene County Community Center Friday night. Musical Edge Sound and Lighting Design provided a wide variety of party songs, slow dances, and even some Disney tunes for singing along.…
Read MoreVeterans serving Saturday breakfast
Breakfast will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, Feb. 27, at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson.
Read MorePAWS to host open house next Saturday
PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society) will host an open house Saturday, Feb. 27, from 10 am to noon at the animal shelter, located at 605 W. Russell St, Jefferson. PAWS has “cuddly canines” and many “fabulous felines,” in varying ages, sizes, colors and temperaments, available for adoption.
Read MoreWork moving along on medical center project
Although it’s hidden by a very large pile of dirt, work on Phase Two of the construction/renovation project at Greene County Medical Center is continuing on schedule. Pictured is work on the concrete footings for the elevator shaft and stairwell for the new main walkway that will run along the south (front) side of the building and connect the clinics…
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