In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 25, 2016 The Rippey public library board of trustees will host an open house for Katrina Buttler, new librarian, Wednesday, April 27, from 3:30 to 5:30 pm. Everyone is welcome to meet and greet Katrina.

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Sheriff’s report – April 2016

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, April 30: At 12:26 am, a deputy assisted a Jefferson Police Officer with a domestic call in 900 block of W. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. At 7:53 am a deputy was advised by the Guthrie County sheriff’s office of a reported single vehicle rollover accident that was…

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Police blotter – April 2016

Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, April 30: At 3:39 am officers were called to Wild Rose Casino for a small plastic bag of suspected narcotics that had been dropped on the floor by a customer. The officer spoke to the male subject, who denied the bag came from him. The officer is investigating…

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Relay for Life nets $40K for American Cancer Society

The 20th Relay for Life of Greene County, held Saturday at the Greene County Community Center, netted about $40,000 for the American Cancer Society. That’s a decrease from years past, but according to Relay for Life chair Peg Raney, the committee is happy with the total, considering there were fewer teams this year. Teams have until August to complete fundraising,…

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