More than 30 people gathered to form a “cash mob” in Jefferson last Saturday. The group called themselves “economic activists” as they drew the name of a local retailer out of the hat. Ben Franklin/Tech Zone was the destination for each person to spend at least $20 each.
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Chamber walks away from Welcome Center project
Says city’s hotel/motel tax policy makes project not viable Greene County Chamber of Commerce president Omega Sang announced Monday that the Chamber board has determined that although they strongly believe a Welcome Center would provide many benefits to the community, the Chamber is unable at this time to proceed with the project. The decision was made after the Jefferson city…
Read MorePizza Ranch fire investigated as arson
The fire that severely damaged the Jefferson Pizza Ranch in the early hours of Jan. 27 is being investigated as arson according to search warrants executed in the days after the fire. A search warrant was obtained by the Jefferson police department to get surveillance video from Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, which is on the same city block as Pizza…
Read MoreOHVs, ATVs on gravel roads topic of discussion
Driving off-highway vehicles (OHVs) or all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on Greene County’s unpaved road would be allowed if county resident Mike Wahl, and what he reports to be a growing number of OHV/ATV enthusiasts, have their way. Wahl spoke with the county supervisors during the open forum of their meeting Tuesday. According to Wahl, the use of OHVs for recreation has…
Read MoreFrom the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Feb. 15, 2016 Many hardy folks ventured to the Rippey library/Community Building Saturday, Feb. 13, to sample a variety of soups on a frigid winter night to raise money for Greene County Relay for Life to fight cancer in memory of Velda DeMoss. Team Velda members provided a tasty selection…
Read MoreRocket girls end season with third loss to G-R
The basketball season ended for the Paton-Churdan girls with a 45-34 loss to the Glidden-Ralston Wildcats in the second round of Class 1A Region 8 tournament play. The Rockets did not score in the first quarter and scored only nine points in the second quarter to take a 24-9 deficit into the locker room at halftime. They were down by…
Read MoreGrand Junction man injured in snowmobile accident
(Edited Feb. 20: Damion Louk died Feb. 19 of the injuries sustained in this accident.) A Grand Junction man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon while snowmobiling west of Boone along U.S. Highway 30. Damion Louk, 35, was third in line of five snowmobiles travelling eastbound in the median of the highway when the left front ski caught deep snow near a…
Read MoreThank you from JPRD
To the editor, Jefferson Park and Recreation would like to thank all the volunteers to helped make the youth basketball tournaments Feb. 6 and Feb. 13 a success. JPRD has a long tradition with those tournaments, and we’re able to host them only because a our great community volunteers. We particularly thank the young people of St Brigid Catholic Church for their…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 12
In Greene County district court Rheise Allen Preshall, 25, of Churdan was sentenced to two days in jail and placed on informal probation for one year after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. His driver’s license was revoked for 180…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Megan Marie McCormick of Jefferson on a charge of harassment-third degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. A judgment was entered against Stevie Hibner of Jefferson on a charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must also pay a $125 Law…
Read MoreTwo Ram grapplers to state tourney
Ram wrestlers sophomore Kane Borgeson (113) and senior Tommy Bradshaw (152) earned places on the mat at the Class 2A state wrestling tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Read MoreRams girls finish season with 95-19 loss to #1 Pocahontas Area
Had the Greene County girls won their opening round of Class 3A Region 8 basketball play it would have been the upset of the decade. The game, played Saturday in Pocahontas, pitted the 3-17 Greene County Rams against the Number 1 rated undefeated Pocahontas Area Indians.
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