Mostly warm and dry conditions resulted in 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 26, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 6 percent very short, 22 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. West central Iowa is a little…
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Veterans invited to free showing of ‘Top Gun, Maverick’
All Greene County military veterans are invited to a special showing of “Top Gun, Maverick” Thursday, June 30, at 2 pm at the Sierra Theatre in Jefferson. The event is hosted by the Greene County veterans commission and veterans affairs. Veterans’ admission will be free and a small popcorn and small beverage will also be provided with funds from the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 24
In Greene County district court Tanisha May Dillinger, 40, of Perry was sentenced June 20 to 10 years in prison with credit for time served after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver less than 5 grams of methamphetamine. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 24
In Greene County magistrate court judgments for a $105 fine with a $15.75 surcharge were entered against Nicholas James Charlson of Des Moines on a charge of theft- fifth degree and on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. He must pay $112.61 restitution to the city of Churdan on the theft charge and $300 restitution, also to the city…
Read MoreDan Pemble, 1935 – 2022
Danny “Dan” Lee Pemble, age 87, of Scranton, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Journey Senior Services in Carroll. Funeral service will be held June 28 at the United Methodist Church in Scranton with the Rev. Angelo Luis officiating. Casket bearers will be Dan’s son John Pemble, grandson Tyler Pemble, nephew Brett Pemble, son-in-law John Searing, and grandsons-in-law…
Read MoreCram the Cab nets $1,900 in cash, groceries for food pantry
A total of $1,900 was raised at this year’s Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab event held June 13 – 18 at the Jefferson Fareway store. This dollar total represents a combination from Fareway customers who purchased pre-packed bags of non-perishable food items, customers who rounded up their grocery bill at the cash registers, and cash donations from Greene…
Read MoreGrCo Middle School tells honor roll
Greene County middle school principal Shawn Zanders announced the honor rolls for the 2021-22 school year. Students on the honor roll earned a grade point average of 3.0 or higher (B average or better) with no grade lower than a C-. Students named were on the honor roll for all four quarters of the year unless specific quarters are listed.…
Read MoreLast year’s pheasant hunting season was good, this year’s looks good, too
Survey results confirmed what Iowa pheasant hunters already knew – pheasant hunting last fall was really good. In fact, it was the best in more than a decade. Iowa hunters bagged an estimated 375,000 roosters in 2021, the most since 2008. “Our small game survey reflected the general reports I received during the season that the northern two-thirds of the…
Read MoreMatthew Murphy, 1988 – 2021
Matthew Murphy, 33, passed away in his home in Nevada, IA, on May 10, 2022. His death was unexpected and far too soon. He had a gentle soul, a kind heart and a one of a kind laugh that will be remembered Matt was born in Gilroy, CA, on July 18, 1988, to parents Dennis and Patricia Murphy. He was the youngest of…
Read MoreExpulsion shortened for student who took gun to school
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…
Read MoreSupes 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…
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