Historical Society hosts program launching 50th anniversary celebration ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society A 6-month-long celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in Jefferson starts this Sunday, June 5, with a 2 pm program at the Greene County Historical Museum. And guess who will be helping tell the story of the iconic…
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Candidates for District 5 supervisor discuss issues
Republican voters will select their candidate for county supervisor from District 5 in the June 7 primary. Incumbent Guy Richardson is challenged by Peter Bardole for the spot on the ballot. In Greene County, supervisors must live in the district they represent, but voting is at large. All voters elect supervisors from all five districts. Also up for election in…
Read MoreSoybean planting 10 days ahead of normal
Rain showers hindered fieldwork in Iowa during the week ending May 29, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork, but only 2.1 days in west central Iowa. Standing water was reported in some fields. Field activities included planting and replanting.
Read MoreRams win softball opener, then fall to Gilbert
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Ram softball season kicked off Monday, May 23, in Jefferson with a 5-4 victory over PCM (Monroe). It was a Heart of Iowa Activities Conference game. Junior Hannah Promes was the winning pitcher. She also slammed a three-run home run to left center in the fourth inning to put the Rams up…
Read MoreRam baseball team loses opener
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County Ram baseball season got underway May 23 in Jefferson against PCM (Monroe). It was a Heart of Iowa Activities Conference contest with the Rams falling to the Mustangs 5-4.
Read MoreBoys track and field team awards told
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County boys’ track coach Dean Lansman presented awards for the recently completed season. Senior sprinter Max Neese was named team MVP. Neese is a 12-time state meet qualifier including the maximum four events this year. He was also named the Most Valuable Sprinter.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 27
In Greene County district court Lucas Ross Kelsey, 33, of Des Moines pleaded guilty at a hearing May 27 of forgery, amended from fraudulent practices-second degree. He was sentenced to five years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 27
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Jay Dean Thompson of Grand Junction on a charge of disorderly conduct. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreCandidate forums this week in Scranton
A pair of candidate forums for candidates in the Republican primary election June 7 will be held this week at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, May 31: At 7:45 am a deputy issued a citation for failure to maintain control to Karah Jean Brown, 18, of Jefferson after she lost control of her 2002 Honda Civic as she was driving southbound on Highway 4 near 185th St north of Jefferson. Her vehicle…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2016
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, May 31: At 9:14 am staff at Oly’s Corner reported a female had attempted to redeem Iowa Lottery pull tab tickets that had already been paid out. It appeared the subject had removed tickets from the garbage and attempted to redeem them. The system showed they had already…
Read MoreThe Case of the Missing Ps no match for rec center surveillance
The Case of the Missing Ps – pants, perfume, purrs and pills – was solved last week using the watchful eyes of the new surveillance system at the Greene County Community Center. The new system had been “live” for only a week before rec center staff and the Jefferson Police Department had a chance to prove how useful it can…
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