In Greene County district court, Randall Gerald Venteicher, 53, of Scranton was sentenced Jan. 5 to 180 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily injury, amended from domestic abuse assault- third or subsequent offense. The jail term is consecutive to a term in another Greene County case. Venteicher was fined $430 with a…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 4 against Hunter Michael Davis of Cooper on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Davis was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $95. A case was initiated against Brandon Lee Ferguson o Jefferson on charges of interference with official acts and providing false identification information.
Read MorePositivity rate for Covid testing down slightly
Fifty-one cases of Covid-19 were diagnosed in the past seven days, bringing the total number of cases to 1,610, according to Becky Wolf, Greene County public health director. The seven-day positivity rate is 12.5 percent; the 14-day rate is 12.1 percent. Both rates are down slightly from a week ago. The level of community transmission is HIGH in the CDC’s…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
January 10, 2022 Rippey Library – Join us Thursday, January 13 after school for crafts and a snack at the Rippey library at 4:15 pm. Rippey Lions Club – Rippey Lions Club members enjoyed a potluck meal with Dale Hanaman coordinating and provided the mail dish. The group began making plans for the BRR Ride to serve roast beef sundaes…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup
~by State Senator Jesse Green January 7, 2022 Greetings and Happy New Year! Another session has arrived! This has been my first off-season experience since being elected. Having the extra free time the off-season provides to meet with groups and get a feel for what the needs of the district are has been rewarding and beneficial. Generally, election years are…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – M. Weaver on Iowa dollars going to Kansas healthcare staffing company
To the editor, The “River Story” is a common way to describe the importance of planning as well as prevention. Very succinctly the story goes, people were drowning in the river, but the rescuer could not save them all, so he/she went upstream to determine why they were falling into the river and created a barrier to avoid falling from…
Read MoreWinners told in American Legion fifth grade essay contest
The American Legion annually conducts an essay for fifth graders on the topic “What the Flag Means to Me.” The purpose of the essay contest is for students to develop a deeper knowledge and appreciation for the United States flag and gain knowledge of flag etiquette and respect for the flag. It also allows students to practice their writing skills. A…
Read MoreLeon Meinecke, 1940 – 2022
Errol (Leon) Meinecke was born March 11, 1940, to Clarence and Evelyn (Johns) Meinecke at Cooper. Leon passed away at his home in Jefferson on Jan. 5, 2022, at the age of 81 years. Leon and the family moved to Paton in 1950. Leon graduated from Paton High School in 1958. He helped with the family farming until 1964. Leon married Joan Hutson…
Read MoreGrCo juniors to host chili supper
The junior class at Greene County High School will serve a fundraiser supper Friday, Jan. 14, to raise money for the 2022 prom. The meal will consist of chili and crackers, cinnamon roll, and a beverage. Serving time will be from 5 to 8 pm in the high school cafeteria. Carryout will also be available on the north side of…
Read MoreTaxable valuation up nearly 9 percent in county
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors will have more revenue to work with in formulating the FY23 budget, thanks to an increase in taxable valuation of agricultural land in the county. Pam Olerich, county real estate and tax coordinator, reported the county’s January 1, 2021 taxable valuation information was filed with the Iowa Department of Management She…
Read MoreBoat registrations due by April 30
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters that 2022 is a boat registration year. Iowans will register about 215,000 boats before April 30. Boat registrations are valid for three years. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders. Boat owners may bring their current registration to any recorder’s office when they renew. Nonresidents who register their boat in Iowa…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant applications available
Deadline for applications is Feb. 10 Applications for the 2022 grant cycle of the Greene County Community Foundation are available from its website. Funds to be distributed are allocated from Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, which is the non-profit gaming license holder for Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson, and from the Community Foundation’s permanent endowment fund. The foundation…
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