The Greene County Schools board again spent longer than an hour in closed session discussing the expulsion of a student who is charged in district court with having a gun and ammunition in his car in the student parking lot at Greene County High School. The board decided a week ago to expel the student for all of the 2022-23…
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Supes get info on Horan pioneer cemetery
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at the June 20 regular meeting heard from Dawn Thielen, clerk for Kendrick Township, reporting on a land survey completed on the Horan Cemetery there. The Horan Cemetery is a pioneer cemetery recently the subject of concern over possible farming within its boundaries. Thielen told the board the land…
Read MoreBenny Woodard, 1938 – 2022
A graveside memorial service will be held June 25 at Elmwood Cemetery in Minburn for Benny Lee Woodard, 84, of Jefferson. Benny passed away June 21, 2022, in Des Moines. Pastor Bruce Webster of the Church of Christ in Jefferson will offer words of comfort. Benny was born in Davis City, IA, on March 11, 1938, the son of Chester…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans in good condition across state
Most of the state saw little rainfall and above average temperatures resulting in 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 19, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included cutting hay and spraying corn and soybeans. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 3 percent very short, 17 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 6…
Read MoreGJ fire/rescue pancake breakfast July 2
Grand Junction fire and rescue will serve their annual pancake breakfast Saturday, July 2, from 7 to 10 am at the Grand Junction Community Center. The menu includes all-you-can-eat pancakes, whole hog sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, milk and coffee. Tickets at the door, $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12, and free for children 4 and younger. There…
Read MoreRecount does not change supervisor District 3 primary results
There were no substantial changes in the recount of the Republican ballots cast for Greene County Supervisor District Three. The work was completed on Friday morning. Candidate James Hedges submitted a request for a recount following the primary election in which he was unofficially defeated by Dan Benitz by six votes. The recount board consisted of Hedges’ designee of Bill…
Read MoreAusbergers to speak about Lincoln Highway at Sunday program
Bob and Joyce Ausberger, of Jefferson, longtime members and advocates for the Lincoln Highway Association, will present a program “Traveling the Lincoln Highway” in a special program of the Greene County Historical Society on Sunday, June 26. The program will be at 2 pm at the historical museum in Jefferson. Admission and refreshments will be free. The historic coast-to-coast highway,…
Read MoreFood and Music Night at T. Jefferson Gardens July 2
Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County will rock out with music from ‘60s and ‘70s on Saturday, July 2. The public is invited to an entertaining evening which starts with food trucks serving at 5 pm parked right outside the gardens at 201 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Although there will be some chairs provided, attendees may want to bring…
Read MoreGrCo board may reconsider student expulsion
The Greene County Schools board of education has scheduled a special meeting Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 am. The only agenda items is reconsideration of student expulsion and a closed session. Listed after the closed session is “possible action.”
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 17
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,…
Read MoreGreene 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…
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