Greene County middle school principal Shawn Zanders congratulated the following students for earning honor roll recognition for the spring trimester: High honor roll – Grade point average 3.67 or higher and no grade lower than a C- 8th grade – Elise Badger, Gavin Bellinghausen, Bailey Biggart, Ava Binkley, Devin Burke, Makayla Byerly, Hailey Carman, Crew Conner, Charles Cooklin, Emma Ewalt,…
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Greene County district court, week ending June 18
In Greene County district court Randolph Lee Glass, 55, of Rippey was sentenced June 16 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license revoked. He was fined $1,000 with a $150 surcharge. He must pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $600 and $100 court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 18
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction, criminal mischief- fifth degree and disorderly conduct; and Jason Lee Montgomery of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreHarry Ahrenholtz named as 2020 ABC Award recipient
The Community Appreciation Night was held at the Greene County High School Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 16. It was organized by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community. The focus of the event was to honor volunteers, educate the community about the merged organization and present awards, including the Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Award. Presenters…
Read MoreBeaver Creek Watershed receives EPA funds
The Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority, of which Greene County is a member, received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Authority’s Farmer to Farmer grant program. The funding announcement was made Wednesday at the capitol in Des Moines. Funding to Iowa totals $2.5 million disbursed to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and…
Read MoreCovid positivity rate at 0
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is 0 percent as of June 16, reports Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. The last positive test in the county was May 28. There are currently 104 cases still considered active; 766 county residents have recovered and 11 have died of Covid-19. Wolf reports that 44 percent of all county residents…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss new jail, bond referendum to pay for it
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline With plans nearing completion for the new law enforcement center to be located in the former Midland Power building near the municipal cemetery, the Greene County board of supervisors heard ideas at the regular meeting on June 14 for the construction of a new county jail on the same property. Representatives of ISG, an architectural,…
Read MoreRam softball team at 3-9
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team defeated Glidden-Ralston 12-0 despite having only one hit. The Rams lost 5-2 to Perry and 3-0 to Saydel in last week’s action. GC is 3-9 on the season, 2-4 in Heart of Iowa Conference standings. They had a doubleheader at Roland-Story Monday of this week, hosted Adel-DeSoto-Minburn on Tuesday and…
Read MoreScholarships available for post high school programs
Application deadline is June 30 The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award five Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2000. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s programs are not included…
Read MoreNew event blends Chamber annual meeting and Jefferson Matters Volunteer Appreciation night
Community Appreciation Night will be held Wednesday, June 16, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The focus of the program is to showcase volunteerism, share information about the Jefferson Matters: Main Street and Chamber teams and their achievements, and present the 2020 Above & Beyond the Call (ABC) Award. With the merge of the Jefferson Area…
Read MoreFUMC invites public to retirement send off for pastor
First United Methodist Church invites the public to celebrate its pastor’s retirement on June 20. Rev Julie Poulsen will retire after 10 years serving in Jefferson and a total of 40 years in United Methodist Churches across Iowa. Closing worship and celebration will be June 20 at 11:30. Lunch for dine-in or carry out at will be available at 12:30.…
Read MoreDrought continues bearing down on Iowa
Continued dry conditions allowed farmers 6.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 13, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. In addition to planting, field activities included spraying post emergence herbicides, side dressing nitrogen, and harvesting hay. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 24 percent very short, 46 percent short, 30 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus.…
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