During the week ending June 17 persons pleaded not guilty to charges in Greene County district court as follows: Morgan Paterson, 37, of Ames, theft- second degree; Harvick Beals, 19, of Jefferson, possession of marijuana, manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to deliver not more than 50 kg; Saw Joy, 34, of Perry, operating while intoxicated; Jamie Alan Gumm, 44,…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending June 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge was entered against Fallon Caroline Heater of Perry on a charge of public intoxication. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Jessica Lea Duong of Jefferson, violation of protective order; Sirjohn Daniels Wilder…
Read MoreEarl ‘Joe’ McCullough, 1941 – 2022
Earl “Joe” McCullough, 81, of Scranton, passed away June 17, 2022, at Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held June 21 at the United Methodist Church in Scranton with The Rev. Joyce Webb officiating. Casket bearers will be Joe’s grandchildren. Burial will be in the Scranton Township Cemetery. Joe, as he was known…
Read MoreGrCo school board wraps up one school year, prepares for the next
Board votes to expel student who brought gun to school The June 15 Greene County Schools board meeting was the last board meeting for a pair of administrators with a total of 34 years of service to the district. Retiring elementary principal Scott Johnson was in the district for 19 years. “I’d like to thank everybody. It’s been a great…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells third trimester honor rolls
The third trimester honor rolls for Greene County High School students were announced recently as follows: Students named to the high honor roll (GPA of 3.5 or higher) Seniors – Addison Adcock, Isaac Andersen, Oliver Andre, Cody Bennett, Christopher Finley, Brenner Gallagher, Rym Gherairi, Brianna Habben, Logan Higgins, Veronica Johnson, Landon Kniffin, Brayton Kohl, Ethan Larsen, Marisa Lehnhoff, Jackson Morton,…
Read MoreEnd of life planning outreach event held for military veterans
Approximately 30 veterans, as well as a few spouses, attended the Veterans End of Life Planning outreach event sponsored by Greene County Veterans Affairs and the Greene County Veterans Commission. This-first-of-its-kind county event was held at Clover Hall on June 1 for all area veterans and their families. Twelve organizations, including three Veteran Affairs and nine local organizations, shared their knowledge…
Read MoreFFA chapter officers attend leadership training
Greene County FFA sent its chapter officers to attend the southwest district Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) in Atlantic June 6. Officers included Grace Curtis, Emma Halterman, Kayla Frederick, Cody Stephenson, Kaitlin Fields and Trey Schilling. COLT is planned and facilitated by southwest district and Iowa FFA officers. While at Atlantic, district and state officers lead four interactive workshops for…
Read MoreMedical Center trustees earn IHA certification
Four Greene County Medical Center board members received certifications from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Board members William Raney, Doug Hawn, Kim Bates, and Jim Schleisman were awarded certificates and pins for their Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) Trustee Education Certification (TEC) at the May board meeting. The IHA Hospital board certification program is a voluntary process for strengthening leadership and…
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