The Greene County Rams opened their 2022 gridiron campaign Saturday, Aug. 27, with a hard-fought win over the Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center Chargers. The Chargers were ranked #9 in Class 1A in pre-season rankings. The game was scheduled as a home game for the Rams, but it was played in Ogden because a renovation of the turf and irrigation at Linduska Field…
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Greene County district court, week ending Aug. 26
In Greene County district court Alyssa Celeste Lombera, 26, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. A trial date was set for Sept. 2. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Cheyenne L. Johnson, 22, of Marshalltown is charged with driving while license barred, identity theft less…
Read MorePolice blotter – August 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Wednesday, Aug. 31: At 7:56 am a complainant reported a stray dog in the 700 block of W. Madison St. The officer placed the dog in the animal holding facility. Wednesday, Aug. 30: At 4:17 pm an officer investigated a backing accident involving a Greene County school bus near…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – August 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, Aug. 31: At 8:03 am a deputy investigated an attempted burglary in the 900 block of Main St in Scranton. Tuesday, Aug. 30: At 9:14 am a deputy investigated a theft in the 500 block of 14th St in Grand Junction. At 10:50 am a deputy investigated…
Read MoreRon DeBok, 1939 – 2022
Services will be held Aug. 29 at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson for Ronald Lee DeBok, 83, of Jefferson. Words of comfort will be offered by commissioned pastor Wendy Pittman. Peg Semke and Wayne Lautner will provide trumpet music and Sheryl Sloan will accompany congregational singing. Casket bearers will be Darwin Tucker, Eric Carlson, Brandon Morlan, Chuck Herscovici, Nathan Herscovici…
Read MoreCost of sewer plant upgrades increases to $17M; council approves first $15M of debt
The Jefferson city council heard news that is getting familiar when large construction projects are concerned. The council held a public hearing at its Aug. 23 regular meeting on a proposal to enter into a $15 million loan agreement for a state-required upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant. However, since scheduling the hearing the council’s water and sewer committee learned…
Read MoreCommunity Conversation Sept. 1 about new jail
Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse, and Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn will discuss why they think Greene County needs a new jail at a Community Conversation Thursday, Sept. 1, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Social time and snacks will begin at 5 pm, with the program at 5:30. There will be time for questions…
Read MoreGreene County Singers invite new members
The Greene County Singers invite all those who sang in a chorus in high school or college and miss it, all those who sing in a church choir and want to meet and sing with new people, and everyone who sings in the shower, their car, or with their play list, to join the group. “The Greene County Singers is…
Read MoreSupervisors place funding for new jail on Nov. 8 ballot
Set public hearing for Sept. 12 on $3.8 communications tower, radios ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors took the next steps toward $16.5 million in county indebtedness at their meeting on Aug. 22. The board unanimously passed a resolution calling for an election to vote on a proposition for public authorization of $12,685,000 for Greene…
Read MoreLatino business owners to tour Jefferson, Greene County
Economic development officials in Greene County are now actively recruiting Latino business owners from around western Iowa, providing information about opportunities to expand or re-locate to Jefferson and the other communities in the county. At least 16 Latino business owners have signed up for a tour on Tuesday, Aug. 30, of possible locations in the county and information about business-assistance…
Read MoreJim Pitman, 1930 – 2022
James E. (Jim) Pitman of Coon Rapids passed away peacefully on Aug. 16, 2022, after a short bout of melanoma and leukemia. He was 91 years of age. Jim was born Dec. 31, 1930, in Leon, grew up there, graduating from high school in 1949 and married high school sweetheart, Myrna R. Hubbard on May 18, 1952. He enlisted in the…
Read MoreBayard all school reunion Saturday, Aug. 27
Friends of the Bayard Community School are gathering Saturday, Aug. 27, for an all school reunion. Graduates and friends are invited to join the fun on Bayard’s Main Street 2 – 11 pm. The Bayard public library will be open from 9 am – 5 pm. Graduates are asked to stop at the library to update their names, addresses, email…
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