In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 13 against Justin Robert Lee Kelton of Des Moines on a charge of violation of a no contact order. Kelton was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge; the vine and surcharge were suspended. He must pay $699.95 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees and $83 court costs. Judgment was…
Read MoreMonth: October 2021
Local FFA members attend Greenhand Fire-Up
Each year the southwest FFA district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Greenhand Fire Up Conferences for FFA members in the southwest district. Atlantic welcomed FFA chapters from all over the southwest district on Oct. 13. While at Atlantic, district and state officers lead four interactive workshops for first year high school FFA members, also known as Greenhands, for…
Read MoreLots of Socks & More drive begins Oct. 24
RSVP Volunteer Program 55+ Program is holding its 13th annual Lots of Socks & More drive Oct. 24 through Nov. 14. Donation baskets will be placed in libraries, participating businesses and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Scranton, Grand Junction, Paton and Churdan. The Lots of Socks & More drive aims to collect socks and underwear for needy children in the county.…
Read MoreCounty attorney praises work of law enforcement
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Oct. 11, the Greene County supervisors heard from county attorney Thomas Laehn about three high-profile cases that have been successfully prosecuted to the point of sentencing. In one case, a major methamphetamine pipeline through Greene County was shut down. In another case, a person who assisted with the bank robbery in…
Read MoreJulie Yepsen, 1956 – 2021
Julie Yepsen, 65, of Jefferson, died of COVID-19 on October 12, 2021, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Private interment for the immediate family will take place in the Jefferson Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring of 2022. Survivors include her husband Tom Yepsen; daughter Laura (Matthew) Krohne; son Jared (Tasha)…
Read MoreMarian Selene, 1931 – 2021
Services were held Oct. 15, 2021, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Marian Selene, 90, of Jefferson. Commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman offered words of comfort. Keri Brooker accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were Larry Thomsen, Dave Walker, James Carman, Steve Haupert, Dr Evin Thompson and Tim Gettler. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. Marian Eileen Selene was born…
Read MoreChoice
~a column by Colleen O’Brien People who believe in a certain definition of choice are those who know that every woman must have control of her body just as every man has control of his, and it’s nobody’s business but the individual’s. A much more critical choice to pay attention to that is everybody’s business is whether we’re willing to…
Read MoreRams punish Mustangs 54-6, now 6-1 on season, 4-0 in district play
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams continue to do well this season, holding the Shenandoah Mustangs to just six points versus their own 54 for Senior Night last Friday. In the first quarter of the game, the Rams picked up 12 points and prevented the Mustangs from gaining much traction on the scoreboard. Ram quarterback…
Read MoreRam spikers split in recent matches
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team faced off against the Perry Jayettes on Perry’s home court Oct. 5, winning all three sets of the night. The sets went 25-11, 25-9 and 25-23, all to the Rams. Once again, Greene County junior Bella Schroeder led the team in kills for the night, adding 12…
Read MoreRams run in two meets last week
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County cross country teams ran in the South Central Calhoun Cross Country Invitational at the Lake City Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 5. There were two runners for the girls. Olivia Shannon came in 32nd and Autumn Stevens came in 56th. There was no team score for the Rams. Seven runners…
Read MoreBiden appoints Peckumn to ICE position
President Joe Biden has appointed Jefferson native Nicole Peckumn as the assistant director, Office of Public Affairs for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Peckumn began her role in September. Peckumn has extensive public affairs and branding experience in the public and private sector, most recently working for the government of the District of Columbia as the chief of…
Read MoreAmerican Legion to host oratory contest
College. Money. Two words that go hand-in-hand. It takes a lot of money to pay for a college education. For high school students, there is a way to actually talk your way to college. Each year the American Legion High School Oratorical Scholarship Program awards more than $138,000 in college scholarships. The contest is open to all high school and…
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