Myles Kiner, 24, of Lake City walked into the loving arms of his lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 22, 2018. Myles was born at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines to Tammy and Scott Kiner of Grand Junction on March 1, 1994. At age 6, Myles began his journey at Faith, Hope and Charity in Storm Lake, to…
Read MoreMonth: March 2018
County-wide tornado drill Wednesday
This Wednesday, March 28, Greene County public safety agencies will conduct the annual tornado drill across the county. The drill is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week March 26-30. The drill will begin at 10 am with a tornado watch. All Greene County public safety agencies will be notified of the watch and they will be asked to dispatch their…
Read MoreLetter to Greene County residents – D. Marquardt, K. Gray, A. Van der Meer, B. Vanderwilt
Greene County residents, As educators in the district, we are excited about the prospect of the new high school and Career Academy as well as the updated facilities for the middle school. As has been documented, our facilities are in need of some serious updating in order to help provide the best possible safety and education we can.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Mar. 22
In Greene County district court Jesse Dean Seyler, 26,of Carroll was sentenced March 9 to 60 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended. He must complete the recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation he has already undergone, and…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Mar. 22
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Mar. 22 as follows: Cole Jadon Eischeid of Carroll, possession of drug paraphernalia; Kaleb Lee Lentz of Scranton, violation of no contact order; Christopher Adelbert Laurent of Jefferson, criminal mischief- fifth degree; Amber Marie Benavides of Grand Junction, disorderly conduct; and Amanda Jo Goodpaster of Grand Junction, public…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Sid and Linda Jones
To the editor, While many of the points we want to mention have been covered by others, a reaffirmation of the importance of some of these cannot be overstated. The safety and security of our students is critical. We do live in a world where personal activities related to drugs and mental illness continue to worsen. We many times think…
Read MorePolice blotter – March 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, March 31: At 7:50 am staff at Hy-Vee reported 16 separate thefts from the store that were committed by the same suspect. The thefts had occurred between 1/01/18 and 3/01/18. The merchandise taken was food and alcohol products. The officer has requested an arrest warrant for Jill Ranae…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – March 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, March 31: At 4:08 pm a deputy investigated a suspicious vehicle on County Road E-53 (237th St) near Jordan Ave in Jackson Township.
Read MoreTheme, chair told for 2018 Bell Tower Festival
“Carnival Lights, Rocking Nights” is the theme of the 38th annual Bell Tower Festival, June 8-10 in Jefferson. The theme marks the return of a carnival as part of the entertainment around the square. It honors the Bushman, who are being inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and it emphasizes the musical entertainment that will be…
Read MoreExcellence award to Joanna Sorber
Joanna Sorber was given the 2017 Employee Exemplifying Excellence Award at Greene County Medical Center’s employee recognition celebration on March 20. The recognition celebration honored all Employee Exemplifying Excellence nominees, as well as 22 employees with milestone work anniversaries. The medical center offers all employees the opportunity to nominate co-workers for the Employee Exemplifying Excellence award. In her nomination letter,…
Read MoreStudents raise funds for American Heart Association
During the early weeks of February, students from Greene County elementary and middle schools “jumped all over” heart disease and stroke by participating in the annual Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart fundraiser.
Read More‘Coffee with Carl’ Wednesday in Rippey
Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne invites the public to join him for “Coffee with Carl” Wednesday, March 28, from 9 to 10 am at the Rippey public library. Area residents are encouraged to attend the informal event for coffee and snacks. Behne will share some brief insights on the healthcare landscape and then discuss issues specifically impacting the…
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