Outwardly many Greene County high school students approached Arrive Alive simulations at school Monday as a game, but the startling fact is that in a sample class, in 15 minutes’ time four pedestrians and a dog were killed.
Read MoreMonth: May 2016
City-owned golf course off to a good start for the season…
… but more investment is needed Good news often comes with a cost. After telling the Jefferson city council that “things are going good so far this year” at the Jefferson Community Golf Course, manager Micah Destival asked for approval of the purchase of a new well pump for the irrigation system there.
Read MoreArea farmers behind state average in planting
A dry week across much of Iowa allowed planting to progress for the week ending May 8, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 3.9 days suitable for fieldwork, up nearly two full days from last week. Dry and sunny weather aided crop emergence, when compared to last week.
Read MoreGC Rams run at Gilbert, North Polk
~courtesy of The Scanton Journal Greene County girls and boys teams competed in the Heart of Iowa Conference track meet in Gilbert on Tuesday, May 3. They also took part in the North Polk Comet Invitational Coed meet on Thursday.
Read MoreMiddle school girls at state meet
The Greene County middle school girls’ track team sent 11 athletes to compete at the Mike Henderson State Meet at Waukee on Saturday, May 7. The seventh grade girls scored 10 points and placed 13th out of 19 in the large school division. The eighth grade girls did not place in the top six in any event, so they did…
Read MoreGreene Co MS girls compete at HOIAC meet
The Greene County middle school girls track and field teams combined to compete at the HOIAC conference meet at Monroe on Friday, May 6. The Rams faced some very tough competition and placed seventh out of nine teams. Team scores were Gilbert 182, North Polk 129.5, Roland-Story 84, Nevada 77, Prairie City-Monroe 76.5, South Hamilton 60, Greene County 39, Collins-Maxwell-Baxter…
Read MoreRay Collins, 1931-2016
Raymond Leonard Collins, 85, of Scranton, IA, died May 7, 2016, in Scottsdale, AZ. On Saturday, May 21, the family will greet friends at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson beginning at 1 pm, with a funeral liturgy service at 3 pm. Father Don Reis and Father Clair Boes will be celebrants. Interment will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery, Scranton. …
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 9, 2016 The annual Rippey alumni party will be Saturday, May 28, at noon. The meal will be cooked and served by Chef Kevin and his crew of willing helpers! Please call Mary Ann Miller at 515-465-2449 for reservations by May 23. The $11 check to Kevin Hick for…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 6
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 4 against William Hayes Guinn of Perry on a charge of assault-simple, amended from domestic abuse assault. Guinn entered an Alford plea. In entering such a plea, the defendant does not admit committing a crime, but believes that given the facts in the county attorney’s information, a jury would find…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 6
In Greene County district court the following persons pleaded not guilty: Deann Marie Goff, 33, of Jefferson, harassment-first degree, criminal mischief-third degree and trespass causing injury or damage; Nathan Flinn, 23, of Rippey, possession of marijuana-first offense, driving while license revoked, possession of methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of prescription drug; Gilbert James Montgomery, 59, of Grand Junction, possession of marijuana-…
Read MoreMax Kersey, 1925-2016
Funeral services for Max Kersey, 90, of Grand Junction, Tuesday, May 10, at 10:30 am at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Grand Junction. Friends may call at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction Monday after 3:30 pm. The family will greet friends at the church Monday from 5 to 7…
Read More‘Welcome to Medicare’ seminar May 17 in Jefferson
Registration deadline is May 10 Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) counselors at Greene County Medical Center are hosting a “Welcome to Medicare” seminar on Tuesday, May 17, from 6 to 8 pm. The seminar is for persons who are going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future, or have been on Medicare for awhile and want to…
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