The golf season has already started at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. “It’s only March and we’ve already had a really good month,” Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer told the county supervisors at his monthly update Monday.
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Logo selected, Facebook page launched for Courthouse 100 celebration
A unique logo that honors the 100 year history of the Greene County courthouse and the progressiveness of county leaders then and now was approved earlier this month by the Courthouse 100 committee. The logo features a line drawing of the courthouse with a circular boarder that implies forward motion. Don Van Gilder, Courthouse 100 committee chair, said green was…
Read MoreAll-State Speech honors to three Greene County students
The Greene County High School speech team will have three events at the prestigious All-State Speech Festival on the University of Northern Iowa campus April 4. Selected to perform were senior David Petersen, junior Michael Kennedy, and sophomore Regan Lamoureux. Petersen was selected for his solo musical theatre event. He will perform “I Am Adolpho” from “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Kennedy…
Read MoreP-C’s Gannon selected for All-State Speech Festival
Paton-Churdan junior Autumn Gannon was selected for the Individual All-State Speech Festival reading an original poem, “All Roads Lead to Alone.” According to P-C English teacher and speech coach Stephanie Pace, the poem is “a very powerful piece.” The All-State Speech Festival will be held April 4 on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Gannon and freshman Megan Carey both…
Read MoreErnst staffers plan traveling office hours
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) has scheduled traveling office hours across Iowa during April. Representatives of Sen Ernst’s office will be available in counties across the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions about eligibility for Social Security, veterans benefit or military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.
Read MoreBudget, staffing, bus barn and more on school board agenda
The Greene County Schools board of education has a full agenda for its regular meeting March 16. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at the administrative building, 204 W. Madison St, in Jefferson.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net March 14, 2016 News in and around Rippey: Nina Mount will be 99! Nina Mount, the oldest Rippey United Methodist Church member, will celebrate her 99th birthday on March 29, 2016. Nina’s daughter, Margaret Mount Rees, shared some Nina stories.
Read MoreRams begin indoor track season at Iowa State
Indoor track and field season began for the Greene County girls team at the Iowa State Girls High School Classic in Ames March 14. Sophomore Megan Durbin was one in a five-way tie for first place in the high jump at 5′ 5″. Junior Nadia Fisher placed 23rd at 4′ 8″.
Read MoreGloria Sutton, 1924-2016
Services were held Tuesday, March 15, at First United Methodist Church for Gloria Ann Sutton, 92, of Jefferson. The Rev Julie Poulson, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort, along with Gloria’s grandson Mark Warder, youth pastor in Richfield, MN, and her granddaughter Sarah Nazar, missionary in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Matt Schutt accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 11
In Greene County district court Craig Darwin Presley, 55, of Lake View was sentenced March 11 to two years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-second offense. All but seven days of the prison term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 11
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered in three cases initiated in district court. A charge against Jessica Amber Montoya, 20, of Churdan of domestic abuse assault causing bodily injury was amended to assault-simple. Montoya was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $121.
Read MoreMark Porter, 1955-2016
Funeral services for Mark Porter, 60, of Ames were held Monday, March 14, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Pastor Ken Bose of Trinity Lutheran Church offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Jim Aswegan, John Hill, Joe Cummings, Matthew Campfield and Matthew Douglas. Burial will take place at Dodge Township Cemetery, Bagley, at a later date. Memorials are suggested to…
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