In Greene County district court Jason M. Pirie, 41, of Callender was sentenced July 5 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of gambling- avoid setoff, amended from gambling- avoid setoff habitual offender. The prison term is consecutive to a term in a magistrate case. Pirie was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 5 against Leeroy Dominic Steadman of Grand Junction on a charge of public intoxication. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Valerie Robin Heater of Eagle Grove on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a…
Read MoreRams advance to 3A Region 3 final, will face Saydel Cougers (again)
The Greene County Rams and Saydel Eagles will face each other for the third time this summer, this time for the Class 3A Region 3 championship July 11 in Saydel. The Heart of Iowa Activities Conference foes take identical 22-6 records into the game. In the conference, Saydel finished in first place (13-1) with the Rams in second place (12-2).…
Read MoreSandra Shaw, 1936 – 2023
Sandra Shaw, 86, of Ogden, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Israel Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services will be held July 12 at Foster Funeral and Cremation Center in Webster City. Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery. Sandra Kay McFarland, daughter of Claire (Marjorie Bullock) and Dorothy McFarland, was born on the family farm south of Webster City…
Read MoreOne farmers’ view of solar – A vote yes for National Grid Renewables
To the board of adjustment, In May, at the first NGR hearing, we heard from several people who said, “We just shouldn’t take good farmland out of production”. Others complained that the energy produced might be exported to other states – or that their own view and their quality of life might be harmed. I’ve thought a lot about that…
Read MoreFour candidates for Greene County Fair queen
The Greene County Fair queen contest is slated for Wednesday, July 12, at 7 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. The winner will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. The four candidates are: ELISE BADGER – I am 16 years old and I am going to be a junior at Greene…
Read MoreHolden steer wins in ICA Carcass Challenge
In mid-June, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association (ICA) held its annual Carcass Challenge banquet in Ames. Local cattle producer Mike Holden of Scranton bred the steer earning the Chef’s Choice award.The steer was sponsored by Holdens Maines and More. This annual competition, founded in 2010, allows producers to showcase and evaluate their beef cattle genetics, feedyard management, and continuous operation improvement. ICA’s…
Read MoreNew session of HS equivalency classes to start
An orientation session for those who are 17 or older and are interested in obtaining a high school equivalency diploma through Iowa Central Community College will be held this Wednesday, July 12, at 4 pm at the Greene County Career Academy, 1901 N. Grimmell Rd, Jefferson. Attendees should park in the north lot and enter the building through door N5.…
Read MoreBoard of adjustment grants conditional use permit for Grand Junction Solar
Adds requirement for GJ Solar to offer money for vegetative screens The Greene County board of adjustment on July 6 approved an application by National Grid Renewables for a conditional use permit for Grand Junction Solar LLC, a utility-size solar energy electricity generating operation south of Grand Junction. The action was taken after a public hearing that lasted more than…
Read MoreSummer reading fun at the Rippey library
The Rippey Library is hosting a photography talk by Peg Gannon of Country Studios on Saturday, July 8, at 10 am. Here’s what Peg had to say: “I once heard a lady from out-of-state say she would be glad to get through Iowa. It is all corn and beans. Had she gotten off I-80, she would have seen a much…
Read MoreRam softball team advances in post- season play with 12-0 win over Cherokee Washington
Next opponent, the Southeast Valley Cougars The Rams softball team stretched their season record to 21-6 with a three-inning, 12-0 win Thursday over the Cherokee Washington Braves in the first round of Class 3A Region 3 post-season play. The host Rams scored four runs in each of the first three innings before the game ended via the 10-run rule. The…
Read MoreProtect our liberties
To the editor, When Iowans look at our state flag we see the motto, “Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain”. This is something every Iowan has seen, read, and heard from the time they were in elementary school until adulthood. But it seems that the Iowa GOP has forgotten what this means. MAGA Republicans in our…
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