Six months of detouring around Grand Junction will end Wednesday with re-opening of Highway 30. The overpass over the Union Pacific railroad tracks will be finished Nov. 15, as required by the contract. No official opening is planned at this time.
Read MoreMonth: November 2017
Greene County distict court, week ending Nov. 8
In Greene County district court Rick Thomas Weiss, 47, of Fort Dodge was sentenced to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. He must pay sheriff’s fees for the time he serves. He may complete the Des Moines Area Community College weekend offenders program in lieu of…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 8
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 3 against James Harris of Woodward on a charge of theft- fifth degree. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $133. A judgment was entered Nov. 1 against Aaron Michael Strickler of Indian Mound, TN, on a charge of…
Read MoreStudents raise money for playground equipment
Middle school students who enjoy the Webb House raised money to make school more enjoyable, too. A dance Oct. 27 at the Webb House raised $225 that will go toward playground equipment at the middle school. Pictured are (from right) student organizers Brian Burris, Andrew Martin and Gabe Fincel giving the cash to principal Shawn Zanders.
Read MoreGrow Greene makes unexpected donations
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation made $5,000 donations to VFW Post 9599/American Legion Post 11 and Youth and Shelter Services on Friday. Grow Greene provides the funds as good will in bettering the lives of persons in the county. For the past two years Grow Greene has made a donation in the fall to unexpecting organizations. In 2017 they gave…
Read MoreGreene Co Elementary introduces Ram of the Month awards
Greene County Elementary is naming one student in each grade the GCE Ram of the Month rather than the Bucket-Filler awards that were done the past two years. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta donates to pool
Beta Tau Delta members Sandra Drewry (left) and Deb Wills (right) presented a check for $700 to Vicky Lautner, Jefferson park and recreation director, to be used for the Jefferson swimming pool. Lautner said the donation will be used to purchase tables made from recycled plastics for the snack area and benches to go around the pool.
Read MoreCongregate meal program doing well…
…but finances aren’t The board at the congregate meal site at the Greenewood Center in Jefferson is dealing with good news and bad news. The good news is that a lot of seniors participate in the program. During the year that ended June 30, a total of 21,000 meals were served, either at the site or via home delivery. Greenewood…
Read MoreFFA members to national convention
The Greene County FFA officers traveled to the 90th national FFA convention and expo in Indianapolis, IN, Oct. 25th-28. At the convention students heard keynote speaker Laila Ali who inspired them with motivational stories from her own life and encouraged them to reach for their full potential. At the expo officers took part in leadership workshops and met FFA members…
Read MoreSpecial school board meeting Monday
The Greene County Schools board of education will hold a special meeting Monday, Nov. 13, at 3:30 pm at the high school. The meeting will begin at Ram Restaurant and use various rooms in the building. The board will hear presentations from architectural firms about their services in preparing very preliminary cost estimates for a new high school and adjacent…
Read MoreFall DAISY Award ceremony Wednesday at medical center
Greene County Medical Center will honor its eighth DAISY Award winner on Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10 am in the medical center’s education classroom. Nominees being recognized at the Nov. 15 award ceremony are Acute nurses Aaron Chalstrom and Kelsey Stumbo, Long Term Care nurses Bev Morgan, Maria Bretey and Vicki McCool, and clinics nurse Jess Brown.
Read MoreSchools mark Veterans Day Friday
Watch the video Greene County students made as a tribute to veterans With Veterans Day on Saturday students at Greene County High School and Paton-Churdan observed it a day early. At Greene County, the student council served veterans and their wives breakfast in the Ram Restaurant and then gave them seats of honor at an assembly. The band performed a…
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