Emily Finch, Greene County High School class of 2018, presented a check for $35,000 to the Greene County Schools on behalf of her grandparents, Dick and Delores Finch. The funds are designated for construction of the Greene County Career Academy. The $35,000 is part of a $100,000 commitment Dick and Delores made to construction of the career academy in February…
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Genealogy Society to meet Jan. 4
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 4, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson Public Library. The program will be presented by members sharing their quilts and other items made by their ancestors. All are welcome to attend with the meeting room being handicapped accessible.
Read MoreVet affairs officer, commission work toward better communication
Greene County veterans affairs officer Mike Bierl and the Greene County veterans commission want to improve communication and increase awareness of veteran resources, benefits, and activities for all military veterans in the county.
Read MoreBetas donate to Natural Wonders
Beta Tau Delta recently gave $200 to Natural Wonders Learning Center for educational books and toys.
Read MoreAbundant Life Ministries to install new pastor
The public is invited to an installation ceremony for Pastor Isaak Wangler at Abundant Life Ministries Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 pm. Light refreshments will be served following the ceremony. Pastor Dave Schroeder, is retiring at the end of this year after 38 years of ministry at the church. Pastor Wangler is the oldest grandson of Pastor Dave and Becky…
Read MoreFirst Day Hike celebrates IA state park centennial
DES MOINES – To start off the New Year, 49 state parks are hosting First Day Hikes on Jan. 1, 2020. The outdoor hikes launch the Iowa state park centennial in 2020. “We are excited for this opportunity for park visitors to help us celebrate the centennial by getting outdoors with friends and family,” said Todd Coffelt, Parks, Forests and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Dec. 26
[Editor’s note: Court cases are listed on GreeneCountyNewsOnline in the order in which they were initiated in district court.] In Greene County district court Crawford James Petterson, 19, of Jefferson was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty Dec. 13 to a charge of criminal mischief- fourth degree. He was placed on informal probation for one…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Dec. 26
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court as follows: Tyler James Smits of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Eric Anthony Grevson of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Yasday Sorter of Des Moines, possession of drug paraphernalia.
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December 22, 2019 UMC PROGRAM – The Rippey United Methodist Church Sunday school Christmas program, under the direction of Jo Bardole, was Dec. 15. Jo read the Christmas story from the gospels of Luke and Matthew. The members of the cast were: Mary – Danae Sellers; Joseph – Ryan Schell; shepherds – Ashley Buenrostro, Becca Davis, Raymond Weis, Sam Schell;…
Read MoreRam grapplers dominate Dec. 19 quad meet
~by The Scranton Journal Greene County hosted a quad meet Dec. 19, topping Coon Rapids 72-12, Nevada 57-18 and Saydel 57-9. Rams 72 – CR-B 12106: Ethan Frederick; 113: Brenner Gallagher; 120: Braden Gallagher; 126: Chance McCollom; 132: McKade Owens; 138: Brady Stauffer; 145: Nathan Black; 160: Cameren Miller; 170: Gunnar Goble; 220: Sawyer Schiltz; 285: Matthew Naberhaus won by…
Read MoreCompensation board recommends increasing salaries of elected officials 3-6 percent
~by The Scranton Journal Raises of varying amounts were unanimously approved by the Greene County compensation board at its annual meeting on Dec. 12. The recommendations will be presented to the board of supervisors. Members of the compensation board are Mary Jane Fields and Jim Unger (appointed by the supervisors), Steve Haupert (sheriff), Tom Heater (attorney), Tim Heisterkamp (treasurer), Guy…
Read MoreRams fall to PC-M in hoops doubleheader
~by The Scranton Journal Greene County basketball teams lost a doubleheader to Prairie City-Monroe on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Ram girls quickly fell behind as PCM tossed in 23 points in the first period while Greene County scored five. At the break the Mustangs owned a 30-point advantage 39-9. The Rams kept pace in the third quarter as each team…
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