Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 18, 2016 Katrina Buttler begins her first week as the Rippey librarian April 18. “Please stop in and welcome her to our little corner of the world.”
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Greene County district court, week ending April 15
In Greene County district court Dustin Michael McGuire was sentenced April 11 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. He must pay $48 per day in sheriff’s fees for the time he serves, and his driver’s license was revoked for 180 days. McGuire was fined $315 with a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 15
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered April 13 against Suez Ann Smith of Lake City on charges of interference with official acts and assault (amended from domestic abuse-assault. On the interference charge, she was fined $65 with a 22.75 surcharge. On the assault charge, Smith was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. A charge of public intoxication…
Read MoreText messages may tell story of Pizza Ranch fire
Text messages may tell a cryptic story of the fire that damaged the Jefferson Pizza Ranch early Jan. 27, and incriminate the brother of owner Rob Schultz. The document does not name the brother, but messages sent between the two tell a story. According to an affidavit now available at the Greene County clerk of court office, on Jan. 26 at 3:27…
Read MoreToddler Fest draws 250-plus to where ‘reading is all the buzz’
Toddler Fest, which in its 11th year has become a spring favorite for young families, drew 131 toddlers and pre-schoolers, and nearly as many adults, to the Greene County Community Center Saturday. Toddler Fest is hosted by librarians and staff from all six Greene County libraries, with special funding from the Greene County board of supervisors.
Read MoreVets help Girl Scouts with summer camp
Members of American Legion Post 11 and VFW Post 9599 of Jefferson recently donated $200 to Girl Scout Troop 462 to help the scouts attend summer camp.
Read MoreMedical center recognized for 25 years of service to SHIIP
The Iowa Insurance Division’s Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and highlighted Greene County Medical Center at the program’s awards luncheon for its role in SHIIP’s history.
Read MoreGreene County Master Gardeners plant sale is May 7
Spring is here and gardens and yards are coming to life. The Greene County Master Gardeners will hold their 14th annual plant sale Saturday, May 7. The sale runs from 9 to 10:30 am at the commercial building on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Plants go fast so come early for the best selection, a spokesperson suggested.
Read MoreFebruary, March Bucket Fillers told
Bucket Fillers at Greene County Elementary have been announced for February and March. The Bucket Fillers program recognizes children who share love and happiness. They’re nominated for the award by adults in the school, with selection done by a committee. Bucket Fillers for February (right) were Kristany Schmidt, Bellah Haman, Jocelyn Velazco and Keegan Lawrence.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending April 15
The week ending April 15 started with a hard freeze overnight and a low temperature of 22 degrees, but ended with more spring-like days with high temperatures in the mid- to upper 70s. KCCI’s Greene County High School SchoolNet site reported a low temperature of 22 degrees, a high temperature of 78 degrees, and no precipitation. Wind gusts were the highest April 9…
Read MoreQ & A with Sen Grassley: Tax Freedom Day
~from Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Q: What is Tax Freedom Day? A: As tax filing season winds down for the year, taxpayers can look forward to reaching another milestone on April 24. That’s the day, 114 days into the calendar year (excluding Leap Day), that the nonpartisan Tax Foundation says taxpayers have worked to meet their federal, state and local…
Read MoreApril is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau wants to bring to light in April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the alarming number of crashes caused by distracted driving. Nationally, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, in 2014 there were 3,179 people killed, up slightly from 2013, in distracted driving crashes, that account for 10 percent of all…
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