After moving to the Greene County Fairgrounds last year, the BOOST committee is eagerly looking forward to another event again this year at the fairgrounds. The 5th annual BOOST Bash is scheduled for Saturday, April 2, in Clover Hall. The doors will open at 5 pm with dinner to begin at 6:30. Tables will seat up to eight people to…
Read MoreMonth: February 2022
Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 11
In Greene County district court Nicholas Weber, 21, of Fort Dodge was sentenced Feb. 7 to five years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver. The prison term is consecutive to prison terms in five other cases. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 11
In Greene County magistrate court Brando Burgos of Perry was granted a deferred judgment after he pleaded guilty to a charge an Iowa Department of Public Health violation. He must pay a $105 civil penalty and $60 court costs. A judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Robert Charles Harvilicz of West Des Moines on…
Read MoreCovid rates a little better, but influenza on an upswing
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported that 27 cases of Covid-19 were identified in the county in the seven days ending Feb. 14. That brings the total number of cases to 1,866. The seven-day positivity rate for testing is 6.2 percent; the 14-day positivity rate is 7.6 percent. Wolf noted the FDA is meeting Feb. 15 to consider…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
The Rippey Lions Club served over 200 BRR riders and others who came to share roast beef sundaes, chili, bars and beverages Saturday, Feb. 5. A good time was had by all. In addition to Lions Club members, Myron and Maralynn, Mary and Rick Liebich, Rick Fazel, Greg Jacobs and Nancy and Dale Hanaman, other volunteers who helped were Greg’s…
Read MoreRobbins Land and Cattle LLC honored by National Cattlemen
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Robbins Land and Cattle of Scranton is one of six regional honorees of the Environmental Stewardship Award Program, organized by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Justin and Lacie Robbins, owners of Robbins Land and Cattle, LLC, received Region III honors at the 2022 Cattle Industry Convention, in Houston, TX. The Environmental Stewardship Award…
Read MoreMissing Person Info Clearinghouse relaunched with new website
DES MOINES – More than 300 Iowans are currently missing. The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s relaunch of the Missing Person Information Clearinghouse website – iowamissingpersons.com – provides an interactive design and advanced functions to make it easier to help identify and locate people. Established in 1985 within the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Missing Person Information Clearinghouse compiles, coordinates and disseminates…
Read MoreFree career readiness class Feb. 22-24
Register by Feb. 18 Iowa Central Community College is offering a free Career Readiness class at the Greene County Career Academy in Jefferson in partnership with Greene County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Classes will be on Feb. 22-24 from 4 to 6 pm in Room D-122. Dinner will be provided at no charge to participants. The last day…
Read MoreRams send six to Class 2A district mat tourney
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County High School advanced six wrestlers to the district competition last Saturday. While all 10 wrestlers placed at the Class 2A sectional meet, only those receiving first or second in their weight class advanced to the district tournament. Kale Petersen at 120, McKinley Robbins at 132, and Gavin Scheuermann at 152 each…
Read MoreHealthcare scholarships available
Applications for scholarships offered by Greene County Medical Center Foundation and the auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 15, 2022. The Medical Center Foundation offers healthcare scholarships of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the medical center service area who are entering or are already attending college in a…
Read MoreGreene County National Turkey Federation raises funds
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Another successful fundraising banquet was hosted by the Greene County Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation on Saturday evening in Clover Hall in Jefferson. About 120 people were in attendance to enjoy the delicious meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Fred Long serves as president of the organization. Committee members include Susan Cort,…
Read MoreSearch under way for new school superintendent
The position of Greene County Schools superintendent is posted on the Teach Iowa website, which is operated by the Iowa Department of Education as a clearing house for all jobs in education. The posting was created by McPherson & Jacobson, a search firm specializing in education, after meeting with the Greene County Schools board last week. Lyle Schwartz and Dennis…
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