The Greene County boys track and field team competed at the indoor Dickinson Relays in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls Tuesday. Coach Chad Morton said his team had a good start on the season. Junior Carter Morton placed second of 101 competitors in the high jump, setting a new school record at 6’ 4”. Freshman Nate Black placed 23rd and…
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In the neighborhood
Library news – The Rippey library will be staffed by volunteers during the next few weeks. We will do our best while our librarian recovers. Thank you for your patience. The regular Rippey Lions Club meeting Thursday, March 7, will begin with a potluck meal at 7 pm at the Rippey United Methodist Church. Harlan DenBeste is coordinator for the…
Read MoreGrCo school board to award construction contract Wednesday
The Greene County Schools board of education will hold a special meeting Wednesday, March 6, at 5:15 pm in the conference room at the administrative building, 204W. Madison St, Jefferson. The board will approve the contract for the construction of the new high school and career academy.
Read MoreRam girls start track/field season indoors at UNI
Snow is still deep on the ground but the Ram girls track team is already competing, with its first indoor meet March 4 at the AD Dickinson Relays on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Sophomore Brianna Osterson had the best Ram finishes at the meet, placing 29th in the long jump with a leap of 15’ 1”, 30th in…
Read MoreFrancis ‘Bud’ Tasler, 1927 – 2019
Francis “Bud” Tasler was born July 19, 1927 to Frank and Margaret Gouger Tasler at Jefferson. Bud attended Jackson #8 Country School through the eighth grade. He attended high school in Jefferson, graduating with the Class of 1945. In 1948, Bud started farming. In 1950 he was drafted into the United States Army. Before he left for the service, he…
Read MoreFarm Bureau against review of master matrix
Says livestock opponents are engaging in war against farmers The agreement of the Greene County supervisors last week that farming practices have changed since the master matrix was implemented in 2002, and that it’s time to review it, has drawn the ire of the Greene County Farm Bureau board. Several Farm Bureau board members attended the county supervisors March 4…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 1
In Greene County district court Jody Lyn Schad, 43, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 22 to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating without owner’s consent, amended from theft- first degree. He was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge; both were suspended. He must pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were…
Read MoreServices for older residents topic of Community Conversation
Services available to help area residents older than 60 maintain their independence will be the topic of a Community Conversation Thursday, March 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreLevy rates increasing in Greene County
Greene County taxpayers have had decades of tax relief without even realizing it. The tax relief was provided by Dennis and Marcia Morlan, owners of Greene County Emergency Medical Services. The privately-owned ambulance service left the contract rate charged to the county for EMS services unchanged at $38,400 per year for decades.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 1
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Jeremy Erskine-Jamal Miller of Carroll on a charge of disorderly conduct- loud or raucous noise. Miller was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Shawn Annear of Adel on a charge of disorderly conduct.
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The National Weather Service has issued a wind chill advisory for Sunday night into Monday morning. Dangerous wind chills of -20 to -35 are expected across nearly all of Iowa early Monday morning.
Read MoreTownships slate budget hearings
The following townships have scheduled public hearings on the FY20 budget: Grant – Friday, March 8, at 9 am in the boardroom at the courthouse. Clerk Marvin Rasmussen.
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