In Greene County district court Dawn Marie Brown, 50, of Perry was sentenced Feb. 17 to five years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of forgery. The sentence is consecutive to sentences in two misdemeanor cases. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 24
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending Feb. 24 as follows: Brandon Lee Ferguson of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree, and in a separate case, interference with official acts; and Ever Anibal Ramirez-Bailon of Denison, violation of no contact orger.
Read MoreSupervisors discuss future of Highway 30, solar energy, and public use of the courthouse
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors met twice in three days, having delayed the regular Monday meeting from Feb. 21 to Feb. 22, due to the Presidents Day holiday, and then meeting again Thurday, Feb. 24. During open forum at the Feb. 22 meeting, John Beltz, who lives and farms west of Jefferson on Highway 30, addressed…
Read MorePolice blotter – February 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Feb. 28: At 4:23 pm Wild Rose Casino security staff requested officers at for two subjects possibly using false IDs. The officer could not determine if the IDs were false. The subjects were not allowed entrance to the facility and the follow up on the IDs will…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – February 2022
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Feb. 28: At 5:56 am a deputy and the Jefferson fire department responded to a reported fire in the 1300 block of K Ave in Greenbrier Township. No fire was located. At 10:52 am a deputy and Churdan fire department responded to a grass fire on the…
Read MoreFree workshop March 10 on writing resumes, cover letters
Iowa Central Community College is offering a free resume and cover letter workshop at the Greene County Career Academy in Jefferson in partnership with Greene County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The workshop will be Thursday, March 10, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in Room D-122. Dinner will be provided at no charge. This resume and cover letter workshop…
Read MoreGreene County eligible for federal disaster funds after Dec. 15 tornadoes
Will also receive funds for hazard mitigation Greene County is among 25 Iowa counties that learned Feb. 23 they were named in a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for damage by high winds, severe storms, and tornadoes Dec. 15, 2021. The declaration provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit organizations. Under the declaration, FEMA Public Assistance Program funding is available to eligible…
Read MoreRams strike gold, silver at state wrestling tournament
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Greene County wrestling had a successful state tournament showing, with two of the three bringing home medals. The state tournament took place at Wells Fargo Arena Feb. 17-19. Junior Kale Petersen, who has seen the state tournament before, was the second seed in the bracket although he was a Class 1A defending state…
Read MoreRams fall 65-57 to Jaguars to end hoops season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys basketball team finished their season in the opening round of Class 2A tournament action last Feb. 14 against Southeast Valley. The Rams traveled to Kuemper High School in Carroll to face the Jaguars. The teams had faced each other a week earlier, resulting in a win for SEW. The…
Read MoreCarryout fundraiser lunch this Sunday
Members of the First United Methodist Church will host a fundraiser lunch Sunday, Feb. 27, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The menu will be maid-rite sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, corn, and bars. All meals will be carryout. Meals can be reserved by calling 515-386-4411. Proceeds will go toward sending youngsters to summer camp. There will also be a pie…
Read MoreCommunity Players to present Clue The Musical March 11-13
Advance tickets available now The Community Players of Greene County will present Clue The Musical March 11, 12, and 13. Clue The Musical is based on the popular Parker Brothers board game, with the book by Peter DePietro, lyrics to Tom Chlode, and music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci. Like the board game, the plot centers on…
Read MoreAg Coffee set for March 11
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The last Ag Coffee of the season will be Friday, March 11, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. The topic will be the Agra…
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