~courtesy of The Perry News A Perry man allegedly fired three rounds from a 9mm pistol at his father Saturday afternoon after his father allegedly rammed at high speed the car in which his son was a passenger. Investigation of the incident is ongoing, according to Greene County sheriff Jack Williams. Williams said arrest warrants have been requested for Rene…
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Rams open baseball season with one game suspended, one loss
The Greene County baseball season began May 25 with a weather-interrupted game that had Nodaway Valley in the lead 11-8. The game was suspended after four innings of play due to lightening in the area and will not be completed. Joe Carey and Kole Teeples each had two-run doubles for the Rams. Justin Stream also doubled. Max Riley and Bryce…
Read MoreRam boys finish soccer season at state tournament
The Ram boys soccer season ended the same way the 2019 season ended – with a loss in the first round of the state tournament to Iowa City Regina. The 2019 Rams lost in overtime. The 2021 Rams lost 3-0 in regulation play. The game was played June 1 at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines. The win in the…
Read MoreMidland Power breaks ground on Hastings Substation, honors Ken Hastings
Midland Power Cooperative celebrated the 41-year electric co-op legacy of Ken Hastings with a groundbreaking May 26 for a substation that will be located at NEW Cooperative’s Cooper location. The Midland Power substation will be known as the Hastings Substation and will support the expansion projects underway at NEW Cooperative. As a young farmer in the Jefferson area, Hastings was…
Read MoreA good – no, a great – idea gone awry
a column by Colleen O’Brien The point of war? Now and throughout history, the purpose of war has been to break the harsh rule of an invading power or of a capturing power or of a colonial power (these are the same thing). Humans have gone to war to stop a grasping power – think Hitler. Often, leaders go to…
Read MoreSeal of Biliteracy awarded
Greene County High School Spanish teacher Amy Van der Meer reports that nine students took the Seal of Biliteracy exam and all nine passed. The Seal of Biliteracy encourages students to pursue biliteracy, honors the skills students attain, and can be evidence of skills that are attractive to future employers. Biliteracy refers not only to spoken language, but to written…
Read MoreSupes start planning for ARP funds
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors discussed guidelines for spending money the county will soon receive from the government-funded American Rescue Plan. Auditor Jane Heun had told the supervisors about the plan at the previous board meeting. Heun had applied for the funds designated for Greene County and told the board the funding had now…
Read MoreP-C holds Achievement Breakfast
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast Monday, May 24. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for a breakfast and recognition. This year 23 students received this recognition. Breakfast was sponsored by Churdan Sparky’s, Jefferson Fareway and Jefferson HyVee. School counselor Libby Towers said, “We were very happy to once again…
Read MoreJamie Daubendiek named to HSB board of directors
Home State Bank announced last week the addition of one new board member, Jamie Daubendiek. Daubendiek is general manager of Jefferson Telecom, a fifth generation employee who succeeded his father as general manager in 2019. Bank president Sid Jones said, “Jamie has a strong understanding of community businesses and brings a fresh new perspective to community banking.” Daubendiek returned to…
Read MoreGenealogy Society plans outdoor meeting
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, June 5, at 10 am at the Russell Park shelter house. Arlene Johnson will give a program about her Naylor family. Everyone is welcome to attend. If the weather does not cooperate, no meeting will be held.
Read MoreFarm Bureau to hold ‘cram the cab’ food drive
Greene County Farm Bureau will once again partner with the Jefferson Fareway store and Rueter’s Red Power in Grand Junction to conduct it’s 6th annual “cram the cab” food drive. This year’s event will run from June 12-19. The goal is to cram a tractor cab from Rueter’s with non-perishable groceries and hygiene items that will be donated to the…
Read MoreJefferson Matters/Chamber attains Main Street accreditation
Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are proud to recognize this year’s…
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