Voters in the Iowa Central Community College District will go to the polls on Tuesday, Feb. 6, to cast a ballot on a $25.5 million bond issue for improvements and construction to the college sites. A 60 percent majority of the voters from the 19 counties must vote yes for the matter to carry.
Read MoreYear: 2018
Weiss asks for increase in tax levy for roads
Also discusses impact of electric cars on road use tax While most people still see electric cars as a novelty, Greene County engineer Wade Weiss has already identified their growing use as a potential threat to funding for road construction and maintenance. The fiscal year 2019 budget Weiss presented to the county supervisors Jan. 25 includes nearly $3 million in…
Read MoreRam grapplers 10th at Charger Invite
~by The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team traveled to Huxley Jan. 23 for a double dual with Perry and Ballard. The Rams wrestled Perry to a close match, but the Blue Jays prevailed 34-32. Ballard topped GC 57-21 as did Humboldt, 52-24. Saturday, Jan.27, Greene County competed in the Charger Invitational in Guthrie Center where they finished in…
Read MoreNorthey releases Iowa Water Quality Initiative 2018 legislative report
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 MoreTownships 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…
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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…
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