Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignments in Greene County district court during the week ending Aug. 22 as follows: Chad Christopher Louk, 42, of Jefferson, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness; James Kenneth Harris, 31, of Woodward, domestic abuse assault- second offense; and Hayley Lynn Brown, 25, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated- first offense. Trial dates were set for…
Read MoreMonth: August 2018
Sheriff’s report – August 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Friday, Aug. 31: At 9:26 am a deputy investigated a theft on Highway 4 near 305th St in Franklin Township. At 3:53 pm a deputy conducted a traffic stop on 300th St and Taft Ave in Washington Township. Steven Smith, 41, of Jefferson was arrested for driving while…
Read MorePolice blotter – August 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Friday, Aug. 31: At 6:01 am a complainant reported the overnight theft of a motorcycle from the parking lot at 102 S. Grimmell Rd. The 1977 Yamaha was last seen in the parking lot on the prior evening. The motorcycle was entered in NCIC and the officer is investigating.
Read MoreReminder: Expect traffic congestion near Boone Tues-Thurs
The Iowa State Patrol is preparing for the 2018 Farm Progress Show and asking Iowans to do the same. The show runs from Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 28-30, at the permanent site located along Iowa 17, just north of U.S. 30 in Boone County. Organizers anticipate 20,000 vehicles will travel to Boone County each day, with an attendance nearing 200,000…
Read MoreAmerica’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Churdan library
County farmer Denny Tilley directed a $2,500 donation to the Churdan public library as part of the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Monsanto Fund. The Churdan library will use the funds to purchase items to be used in the newly-renovated library later this year. “This donation will be very helpful in realizing the board’s goal of providing a…
Read MoreBack the Blue donates to Jefferson PD
The Back the Blue Benefit, organized by Addison Enns and Casey Jones, made another donation to the Jefferson police department. They recently took orders for three different styles of T-shirts that support local law enforcement.
Read MoreConservation Station coming to farmers market
The Conservation Station, an engaging mobile learning center, educates all ages about the importance of clean water and healthy soil by making science fun and accessible. The Conservation Station will be at the Greene County farmers market Tuesday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 6:30 pm.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
The Rippey Library board of trustees met in special session on Aug. 20. The board accepted, with much regret, the resignation of Shawneene Kenan, Rippey librarian. Shawneene has been a great asset to the library since Nov. 1, 2016. There will be an open house for Shawneene on Thursday, Aug. 30, from 3 to 5 pm in the community room.…
Read MoreRams win gridiron opener 14-6 vs Perry Blue Jays
The Greene County Rams and the Perry Blue Jays opened the football season with the 90-year-old Battle of the Cowbell. The bell has been in Perry since the Blue Jays won in OT a year ago. It will be in Jefferson for the coming year following a 14-6 victory in Perry.
Read MoreLandon Martin, 2005 – 2018
Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 27, at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson for Landon Martin, 12, of Jefferson. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. The family was assisted by Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home of Jefferson, 515-386-2171. Landon Jacob Martin, 12, of Jefferson passed away in his parents’ arms Aug. 23, 2018, at 5:03 am at Greene County Medical Center.…
Read MoreCross-country season opens with Gilbert Invitational in Ames
The Ram cross-country team, which this year includes runners from Paton-Churdan, opened the season at the Gilbert Invitational Thursday. The meet is held on the Iowa State University course and draws many schools larger than Greene County. Although the meet was run with two divisions, the Rams were in the division with the larger schools, not the smaller schools.
Read MoreRam v’ball splits triangular to open season
The Greene County volleyball team opened the 2018 season Thursday splitting a triangular in the middle school gym in Jefferson. The Rams topped the Perry Blue Jays 25-13, 25-21. The Jayettes, after losing the first set by a wide margin, came back in the second and played to a 16-16 tie. Greene County was up 22-21 before scoring the last…
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