Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Jan. 24 highlighted the Iowa Water Quality Initiative 2018 legislative report during his presentation to the Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capitals Appropriations Subcommittee. “It is exciting to continue to see significant growth in the water quality efforts underway all across our state in both rural and urban areas. This report is an attempt to…
Read MoreMonth: January 2018
Townships tell budget hearing times
Townships have scheduled public hearings on their fiscal year 2019 budgets as follows: Paton- Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 7 pm at the Paton Community Building. Clerk- Darla Hirsch
Read MoreMary Ann Grace, 1929 – 2018
Services were held Wednesday, Jan. 31, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Mary Ann Grace 88 of Jefferson. The Rev Jim Bruch, pastor of St Malachy Catholic Church in Madrid officiated at the Mass of the Resurrection. Musicians were the St Joseph guitar group and violinist Cole Grace. Readers were Lisa Grace and Chuck Dunlop. Gift bearers and…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net January 29, 2018 BRR coming to Rippey Saturday, Feb 3 The first thing I saw when I walked into the Fellowship Hall on Sunday morning was a table heaped with bags of potatoes ready to bake and a list of willing helpers, pie and dessert bakers. t’s that time of year!
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 25
In Greene County district court information is now available of sentencing done Jan. 12 in three cases against Dray Rivera, 27, of Jefferson. In a case initiated in August on a charge of burglary- third degree Rivera changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 25
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 24 against Rhonda Lynn Davis of Jefferson on a charge of assault. Davis was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. She must pay $300 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $140.72 court costs.
Read MoreSheriff’s report – January 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Jan. 31: At 7:18 am a deputy was advised of a dog nuisance in Churdan. The call was transferred to the city of Churdan. At 3:22 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious person in 300 block of E. Main St in Rippey. At 4:15 pm deputy assisted…
Read MorePolice blotter – January 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Jan. 31: Routine activity reported. Tuesday, Jan. 30: At 11:02 pm an officer was requested to assist the jailer with two inmates who were fighting.
Read MoreRam Restaurant opens soon
Ram Restaurant at Greene County High School will open for its 2018 season Tuesday, Feb. 13. Preparations have been underway for several weeks. Students in the culinary classes have been assigned their duties and are practicing their customer service skills. This season is special as the Ram Restaurant will celebrate its 40th anniversary Feb. 22. Turkey in the Straw, the…
Read MoreSoup supper rescheduled
A soup supper fundraiser hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion is slated for Saturday, Feb. 3, at the VFW post on the east side the square in Jefferson. The three veterans groups will serve chili, chicken noodle soup, rolls and desserts from 5 to 7 pm. Free will donations will…
Read MoreSixth graders put on their thinking caps
A team of Greene County sixth graders placed sixth among 43 Iowa teams in the Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl. The Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl is on online event in which students score points for quickly and correctly answering questions about math, geography, government, sports, spelling, science, literature, English, history, general knowledge and fun trivia.
Read MoreFree family event will promote new youth center
Freedom for Youth Ministries will host a winter Freedom Quest Tuesday, Feb 6, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Greene County Elementary School gym. This is a free family event with crafts, games, prizes, food and music. The evening also includes the message of Jesus through a fun scavenger hunt. There will be a second event hosted later in…
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