~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team opened the 2021 season on a winning streak. The Rams topped both comers in a triangular Tuesday, Aug. 24, and then smashed Fort Dodge St Edmonds in three games on Thursday. Both contests were on the Ram home court. Tuesday it was Glidden-Ralston who proved to be the biggest challenge…
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Clouse advises residents to lock their vehicles after rash of Saturday night thefts
~courtesy of The Perry News Jefferson was struck by a wave of vehicle burglaries Saturday night, with 18 residents reporting overnight thefts they discovered on Sunday. The crimes are part of a recent rash of thefts throughout central Iowa. “We have some surveillance video that we have to work with,” said Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse. “It’s not going to…
Read MoreLois Higgins, 1947 – 2021
Lois Eileen (Hagedorn) Higgins, daughter of Martin Hagedorn and Dorothy (Lee) Hagedorn, was born July 18, 1947, at Shenandoah, and passed away August 29, 2021, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Lois grew up in Shenandoah, where her father Martin had made his stake in the world. Lois attended Shenandoah schools until her sophomore year. Lois was brought up…
Read MoreTwo new providers at GC Family Medicine Clinic
Greene County Medical Center welcomes two new providers to the Family Medicine Clinic. Julie Nielsen, ARNP, has been hired to practice family medicine, and Christie Burnell, ARNP, will join in practice alongside current behavioral health providers Heather Wilson, PMHNP-BC, and Bonnie Riphagen, LMSW. Christie Burnell, ARNP – Mental Health, is familiar to Greene County Medical Center, working there in 2009…
Read MoreHenning recognized as Iowa Farm Environmental Leader
Chris Henning of rural Jefferson was honored with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader award at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 18. The award was presented by Gov Kim Reynolds, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources director Kayla Lyons. Henning owns and manages Prairie Skye Productions Farms near Squirrel Hollow park and the Raccoon River…
Read MoreHardman leads State Fair veterans’ parade
Arthur Hardman of Jefferson was chosen to carry the banner at the lead of the Iowa State Fair veterans’ parade Aug. 16. Hardman was nominated by MeLinda Madison, who wanted to recognize him and his wife Janet for the help they’ve given her as her medical power of attorney. The Hardmans and Madison received free admission to the fair that…
Read MoreGrCo FFA at State Fair
Greene County FFA members participated in livestock and photography at the Iowa State Fair. Members showing livestock included Joe Davis, Kayla Muir, and Ethan Frederick in beef cattle and diary cattle, Kyle Hughes in swine, Grace Curtis for goats, and Emma Halterman with horses. Victoria Peterson entered four photos as well. Three students made it into the winner’s circle. Halteran…
Read MoreShahan Club Lambs, Muir Farms place at State Fair
Shahan Club Lambs of Jefferson claimed honors at the Iowa State Fair wether sire/dam sheep show. Shahans placed first in black face ewe lamb 93-117.5, and third in black face eye lamb 118-124.5. In the Prospect cattle show, Muir Farms of Rippey placed first in commercial breeding heifer and second in registered market steer – AOB.
Read MoreCeremonial ribbon-cutting held at RRVT bridge
A ribbon cutting was held Aug. 25 at the newly reopened bridge over the Raccoon River on the Raccoon River Valley Trail (RRVT) south of 252nd St south of Jefferson. The bridge had been closed since March 2019, when large chunks of ice slammed against the wooden pilings, causing about 70 feet of the 600-foot bridge to collapse into the…
Read MoreJeff council lets bids on animal shelter, anticipates earthwork to start yet this fall
The Jefferson city council will receive bids for construction of the Greene County animal shelter Sept. 9. The date is part of a resolution approved by the council following a public hearing at its Aug. 24 meeting. Council member Dave Sloan, who was has been on a committee working toward the new shelter since 2017, said the final plan is…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Aug. 27
In Greene County district court Matthew James Spaulding, 30, of Perry was sentenced Aug. 16 to 10 years in prison on a charge of burglary- second degree. The prison term is consecutive to the term in a Dallas County sentence. Spaulding was fined $1,370 with a $205.50 surcharge. He must pay $1,245 victim restitution and $594.02 court costs. (Sentencing: Honorable…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Aug. 27
Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Rodney Charles Sheffield of Des Moines has been charged with theft- fifth degree. A case was initiated Aug. 23 against Nickquael Lenoy Rischer Oliver of Des Moines on a charge of interference with official acts.
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