The Paton-Churdan boys basketball team topped the Crusaders of Coon Rapids-Bayard in Churdan Tuesday by a score of 65-58. The Rockets took an early lead and were up 11-0 before the Crusaders scored. The score after one quarter was 28-12. Score at halftime was 44-26 for the Rockets.
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P-C girls fall to CAM
The Paton-Churdan girls hoops team lost Monday to the CAM Cougars in Anita, 55-25. The Rockets were down 14-6 after one quarter, 25-12 after two, and 40-18 after three quarters.
Read MoreRams split hoops games against PCM
The Greene County Ram basketball teams split games in Jefferson Monday against the Mustangs of Prairie City-Monroe. The games were originally scheduled for Jan. 10 but rescheduled due to road conditions that day.
Read MoreFake Boone PD officer robs motorist at gun point
Updated Tuesday afternoon Central Iowans are asked to be on the lookout for a red 2000 Oldsmobile Alero with Iowa license plate SBK 344. Anyone who sees the vehicle should immediately call their local law enforcement agency. The driver of the car has been identified as Ronald Steenhoek, 43. He allegedly robbed a motorist at gun point while dressed as a…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 26
In Greene County district court Tyson James Ruth, 36, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- second degree. He was fined $750 with a $262.50 surcharge; both were suspended. The court found Ruth is unable to pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees. He must…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 26
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 24 against William Tyler Carlson of Des Moines on a charge of trespass (casino, self-exclusion). Carlson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge, a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, and $60 court costs.
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Jan. 31: At 10:18 am public works staff advised an officer of several bags of garbage being illegally placed in the dumpster at the Jefferson public library. Mail in the garbage provided a suspect for the officer, who is attempting to contact the subject about the theft of…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – January 2017
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Jan. 31: At 1:42 pm a deputy assisted a NCIS agent in Hawaii with a sexual assault that occurred in Hawaii. At 9:17 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle in the 400 block of Harding Rd in Churdan. Monday, Jan. 30: At 6 am the Greene…
Read MoreIntroducing Ron Wagner
Starting this week, GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers will occasionally see political cartoons drawn by professional comic artist Ron Wagner of Des Moines. You’ll find them under the Opinion tab, usually on Sunday. Ron graduated from what is now East Marshall High School. He graduated from the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art in Dover, NJ, and from the School of…
Read MoreWelcome, Ron Wagner
Good news! GreeneCountyNewsOnline is adding poltical cartoons by professional comic artist Ron Wagner. Wagner has drawn for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, and fans of Zombie Burgers have seen his mural work. Now, he’s sharing his views on current events via political cartoons on GreeneCountyNewsOnline. Visit the Opinion tab to read more and to see Wagner’s first offering.
Read MoreClassics Week includes family favorites
The cold of winter can be a special time to create family memories at the annual Classics Week at the Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson. Featured movies include family favorites “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” one of Gene Wilder’s best-known movies, Monday and Tuesday; and Steven Spielberg’s “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” Wednesday and Thursday. “Casablanca,” starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid…
Read MoreCentury, Heritage Farm owners encouraged to apply
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages eligible farm owners to apply for the 2017 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150…
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