LifeServe Blood Center reminds area residents to “turn up to save lives” at upcoming community blood drives. The Paton-Churdan chapter of National Honor Society will host a blood drive Friday, May 4, from 1 to 6 pm at the school in Churdan. Community members are welcome to participate.
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Naig encourages Iowans to help celebrate Soil & Water Conservation Week
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig on Monday highlighted Soil and Water Conservation Week, which runs from April 29 to May 6, and encouraged Iowans to consider things they can do to help protect our state’s soil and improve water quality. Naig planned to participate in events across Iowa to highlight the important conservation practices placed on Iowa’s landscape and…
Read MoreUtopia isn’t just imaginary
~a column by Colleen O’Brien We’ve been told a few whoppers in our time: There is not enough money for teachers. That bridge will last another year. The oil pipe beneath the river will not break. Hiring adequate personnel in prisons, police departments, fire departments, libraries…cannot be factored into this year’s budget. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The lack of…
Read MoreBoys soccer loses to #12 Perry, goes 1-1 at DMC tourney
Marques tied for most goals in state at 25 The Greene County boys soccer team fell to #12 Perry 6-1 April 27 in Grand Junction.The Rams record dropped to 6-4 after their third loss in a row. “You can’t play the 2017 2A State Tourney fourth place team with little effort and energy and think you can win,” scolded coach…
Read MoreGirls soccer team struggling for wins
The Greene County girls soccer team went 0-2 in Stuart at the West Central Valley tournament Saturday. WCV was a 9-1 winner over the Rams in game one, then Creston defeated Greene County 3-1. The Rams fall to 1-6 on the season. Coach Marilyn Tasler saw Nayelli Perez score the only goal against WCV. It was the second this season…
Read MoreRam boys fifth at HOIAC golf meet, Block brothers all-conference
Brothers Elijah and Jadon Block earned all-conference honors and the Ram team placed fifth at the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference golf meet at the Tournament Club of Iowa course in Polk City May 1. Play was delayed for an hour because of the weather, but coach Dave Destival called it “a nice day for the rest of the meet.”…
Read MoreGirls golf team struggling with injuries
Ram golfer Serenity Blair was medalist when the Greene County girls golf team hosted ADM at The Hill in Grand Junction Monday. Blair carded 47 and teammate Ellie Madson was runner-up at 53. Kaitlyn McColley shot a 58.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 27
In Greene County district court, Jake Allen Cretsinger, 19, of Waukee was sentenced April 27 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty in March to intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and another five years on a charge of going armed with intent, both Class D felonies. The prison terms are concurrent. Cretsinger was sentenced to two years in…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 26
In Greene County district court a judgment for a $100 fine was entered April23 against Grason Trever Lansman of Churdan on a charge of false report 9-1-1 call. He must also pay a $35 surcharge and $96.50 court costs.
Read MorePolice blotter – April 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department. Monday, April 30: Routine activity reported. Sunday, April 29: At 1:56 am staff at Casey’s General Store reported a gas drive-off in the amount of $15. The officer was provided a plate number and is investigating. At 3:57 pm a complainant reported his neighbor’s dog jumped the fence and…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – April 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, April 29: At 12:35 pm a deputy investigated two unattended children in the 900 block of Cedar St in Scranton. At 8:25 pm a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in the 800 block of Percival St in Grand Junction.
Read MoreProblems kids face topic of May Community Conversation
The problems Greene County children face – how to recognize them and how to help children – will be the topic at a Community Conversation Thursday, May 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. Speaker will be Kyle Kinne, Greene County Schools and special needs counselor.
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