~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team picked up a win last week, defeating Nevada 9-2. Seven base hits, five walks and three batters hit by pitches contributed to the effort. The Rams fell to #5 Winterset 7-4 and to Saydel 4-1. GC is 2-8 on the season and is 1-5 in Heart of Iowa Conference action.…
Read MoreMonth: June 2021
Greene County district court, week ending June 11
In Greene County district court disposition was entered June 2 against Tammy Ann Tolsdorf, 54, of Grand Junction after she pleaded guilty to a charge of interference with official acts, amended from perjury. Tolsdorf was fined$250 with a $37.50 surcharge. She must pay restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $106.50 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B. McCarville) Brandon…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 12
In Greene County magistrate court disposition was entered June 7 on a charge against Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $015 with a $15.75 surcharge. A charge of criminal mischief was dismissed, with $60 court costs charged to Ortiz. She must also pay victim restitution. Information is available since the…
Read MoreMedical center appoints interim CEO
The Greene County Medical Center board of trustees on June 11 announced the appointment of Brian Benson as interim CEO, effective June 15. Benson will bring continued leadership to Greene County Medical Center while a national search for a new, permanent CEO is underway by the board, with the assistance of UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. Benson began his career…
Read MoreGCNO asked to help solve a mystery
A recently retired Greene County first grade teacher is hoping to learn who placed a small “door frame” and bird bath with a bird sitting on it along the Raccoon River Valley Trail at the end of E. Wilcoxway in Jefferson. The teacher wrote the following to GreeneCountyNewsOnline: “Last fall my class and I took a walk down the bike…
Read MoreGravitate to hold grand opening Friday
A socially distanced ribbon cutting and grand opening party at Gravitate, 202 E. State St in Jefferson, will be held Friday, June 11, at 12 pm. Beverages and tours of the new coworking space will be provided. Gravitate is also offering free coworking Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. Freelancers, entrepreneurs and remote workers are welcome to bring their…
Read MoreJeff council looks at ordinance to control number of feral cats
The Jefferson city council at its June 8 meeting had what mayor Matt Gordon called “a discussion to get the conversation rolling again” about feral cats. Gordon, city council member Darren Jackson, and city attorney David Morain have met with members of the People for Animal Welfare Society (P.A.W.S.) about how to deal the problem. “We’ve been working pretty hard…
Read MoreCourthouse HVAC plans receive new air with ARP funds
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline A project at the courthouse that supervisors have looked at for many years may be closer to being accomplished thanks to the pandemic. County engineer Wade Weiss told the supervisors at their June 7 meeting that he’ll ask BBS (formerly Brooks Borg Skiles) if updating the HVAC system at the courthouse would be an allowed…
Read MoreRam softball off to 1-6 start to the season
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team has had a full schedule to start the season. The girls lost their home opener Friday, May 28, to South Hamilton 7-3 and fell to Boone 11-0 and Carroll 14-0 in the Ogden tournament the next day. Wednesday, June 2, Prairie City-Monroe rolled into Jefferson and went home with an…
Read MoreRough stretch for Ram baseball team
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team suffered six losses before experiencing a victory which came June 5 with a win over Algona in the Boone tournament. The Rams dropped games to South Hamilton 11-0, Van Meter 7-3, PCM 5-0, West Marshall 6-1 and Boone 25-2. The Rams upset Algona 7-6. S Hamilton 11 ~ Rams 0 South…
Read MoreFree youth dance at Webb House Friday
Students in grades 6-8 are invited to a free dance Friday, June 11, from 7 to 10 pm in the parking lot at the Webb House, 401 S. Wilson Ave. Bass Makers professional DJs, who got their start 20 years ago playing music at Webb House, will provide music. Sparklers, glow sticks, games and fun will be available.
Read MoreOur goal: becoming good ancestors
a column by Colleen O’Brien A nonprofit group called Our Children’s Trust was notified in mid-May that its case, Juliana v. U.S., would be heard on June 25, 2021. This case, brought to the courts under three administrations – in 2015, 2017 and now 2021 – claims that the U.S. Constitution protects the fundamental right to a climate system capable…
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