To the editor, The Greene County Early Learning Center has great appreciation for the support from the community. Grants, donations, fundraisers and volunteer hours make it possible for the center to continue to be successful.
Read MoreMonth: January 2018
Ram wrestlers benched by contagious skin ailment
~by The Scranton Journal There was no wrestling for Greene County last week because of a skin virus, herpes gladiatorum, that appeared on several Ram matmen following a December tournament. Coach Mark Sawhill noted a competing wrestler who clearly had a sore on his forehead was allowed to participate. The virus is highly contagious, spread by personal contact or from…
Read MoreReynolds gives Condition of the State address
Iowa Gov Kim Reynolds delivered her first Condition of the State address the morning of Jan. 9 at the Iowa State capitol. In her address, she announced a new initiative to promote investment and connect rural Iowa by expanding broadband capabilities. She announced a new partnership with Des Moines University and the National Alliance on Mental Illness to ensure that…
Read MoreGary Miller, 1947 – 2018
A Service of Remembrance was held January 10 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Gary Ray Miller, 70, of Grand Junction. Words of comfort were offered by Pastor Steve Ransom of the First United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. Honorary bearers were Kenny Madison, Carl Allbee, Dave Coon, Bug Gunn, Tim Webb, Jerry Groves and Rick Comer.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 4
In Greene County magistrate court a judgement was entered Jan. 2 against Wayne Paul Johnson of Carroll on a charge of theft- fifth degree. Johnson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. He must also pay $51.99 restitution to Hy-Vee. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 4
In Greene County district court Zachary Alan Fox, 36, of Des Moines was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both were suspended. Court costs were $140. (Sentencing:…
Read MoreDARE returning to Greene County Schools
JPD invites donations to the program Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse this week announced his plans to re-establish the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in the Greene County Schools next school year. According to Clouse, the program will bring more positive law enforcement interaction/education with youngsters in the community. The program is dedicated to educating youngsters about illegal drugs…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant to tax filing assistance program
Local volunteers in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program will have dedicated laptop computers to use as they begin the 2017 tax season. Greene County Extension and Outreach, which hosts VITA in Greene County, received a grant from the Greene County Community Foundation to purchase computers to help the trained volunteers prepare tax returns quickly and efficiently.
Read MoreDeath rate from cancer declining; new report tells 2018 estimates
~from the American Cancer Society The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past two decades, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society. As of 2015, the cancer death rate for men and women combined had fallen 26 percent from its peak in 1991. This decline translates to nearly 2.4 million deaths…
Read MoreFrom GreeneCountyNewsOnline publisher Tori Riley
If you haven’t already read GreeneCountyNewsOnline’s recap of 2017 and preview of 2018 under the News tab, go back and take a look. Some major community projects saw completion in 2017 while others are just getting launched as 2018 begins. Stories in 2017 made us proud, angry, sad, excited, optimistic – all those things that make life such an interesting…
Read MoreRams lose both games vs S. Hamilton Hawks
The Greene County varsity basketball teams both went home with losses after a road trip to Jewell Friday to play the South Hamilton Hawks. The girls teams took similar statistics into the game. The Rams were 4-7 overall and 1-5 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference, and averaged 36 points per game. The Hawks’ record was 3-8 overall and…
Read MoreRam girls end losing streak with OT win over W-G Hawks
The Ram girls varsity basketball team ended a six-game losing streak with a 41-34 win over the non-conference Woodward-Granger Hawks at home Thursday night. The Rams scored first and led the entire game although not by a wide margin. The widest margin was nine points, 19-10, late in the first half. The Hawks scored five unanswered points to finish the…
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