The speed of the Greene County boys hoops team was too much for the Saydel Eagles as the Rams topped the winless Eagles 69-29 in Saydel Monday.
Read MoreYear: 2017
Ram girls snap losing streak with win over Eagles
The Greene County girls ended an 11-game losing streak with a win over the Saydel Eagles in Saydel Monday. The Mega Night was rescheduled from Jan. 24.
Read MoreP-C girls lose, boys win in Woodbine
The Paton-Churdan girls basketball team, playing with a depleted roster and without lead scorer Jenna Beyers, lost Monday to the Woodbine Tigers in Woodbine, 54-17. The Rockets scored just two points in the first quarter were down 33-9 at halftime. They scored eight points in the third quarter and no points in the fourth quarter.
Read MoreTrio of Rams to district wrestling tourney
A Ram freshman and a pair of senior qualified for the Class 2A District 8 wrestling tournament slated for next Saturday at Webster City High School by placing first or second at the sectional tournament in Humboldt Feb. 4.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 2
In Greene County district court Don Eugene Wallace, 78, of Churdan was sentenced to five years in prison Jan. 27 after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)- third offense. All but 30 days of the prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. If he receives inpatient treatment…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Robert Oscar Whitenack of Denison on a charge of assault- simple. Whitenack was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. He must also pay $120 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $176.95 court costs. The charge was amended from a charge of domestic abuse assault impeded blood/ air flow…
Read MoreThe Behn Report
February 4, 2017 With all the contentious bills we had this week, it was refreshing to have the FFA groups from Gilbert, Boone, and Webster City here at the Capitol. They were interested in learning the way government functions and they were interested in ag related issues. Overall, they were a great group of kids and I enjoyed visiting with…
Read MoreOlive Umbaugh, 1918 – 2017
A Service of Remembrance was held Monday, Feb. 6, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson for Olive Mildred Umbaugh, 98, of Jefferson. The Rev Sheldon Henderson, pastor of Central Christian Church in Jefferson, offered words of comfort. Gary Haupert was soloist and Danille Curtis was accompanist. Honorary bearers were Hilary Coffman, Leslie Brittain, Katie Umbaugh, Laura Umbaugh, Lily Dignan, Robbie…
Read MoreThanks! Readers click, GCNO donates to food pantry
A check for $100 is on its way from GreeneCountyNewsOnline to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Readers helped GCNO reach a milestone on Friday. Website analytics showed readers looked at 100,926 pages over the 30 days ending Feb. 3. It was the first time since GCNO launched 39 months ago that 30-day page views topped 100,000.
Read More40th annual BRR sees temps in the 40s, but blustery winds
The 40th annual Bike Ride to Rippey (BRR), organized by the Perry Chamber of Commerce with member sponsorships, drew an estimated 500 bicyclists. The roads were dry and clear, as were the shoulders. The temperature was in the lower 40s as afternoon arrived, but strong winds made it feel much colder. More than one cyclist was blown over by gusts.
Read MoreJPRD hosts annual youth hoops tournaments
The Greene County Community Center and the Greene County Middle School gym were busy places Saturday at the Jefferson park and recreation department hosted the first weekend of youth basketball tournaments. Seventh and eighth grade girls and boys teams from Panora, Perry, Nevada, ADM, Emmetsburg, Greene County, Carroll, Audubon, Humboldt, Coon Rapids and the Play 4 Him basketball academy competed…
Read MoreBlack on FFA district officer ballot
Greene County High School junior Gwen Black will be on the ballot for treasurer for 2017-18 of the southwest district of FFA. She competed against 25 other FFA members from across the district for a place on the ballot. The election will be held March 4 at the district FFA convention in Red Oak.
Read More