~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls basketball continued their search for a win last week, but came up short in three games. For the last week of regular season play, the Rams played at home on Feb. 6 against Southeast Valley and Feb. 7 at Wells Fargo Arena against Saydel. Class 3A regional play begins…
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D. Lautner responds to View from My Window
To the editor, I’m writing in regard to the opinion piece in Greene County News Online dated Feb. 4, 2023. I hope to rebut some of the remarks in the piece by Mary Weaver titled “More housing, less hog odor needed to bring new residents to county.” The opinion piece stated that “low tax rates are not the answer to…
Read MoreChili cook-off at First Baptist Church Feb. 19
Members of First Baptist Church in Jefferson are hosting a chili cook-off Sunday, Feb. 19, at 5 pm at the church, 104 W. Central Ave. Church members will serve their favorite chili recipes and guests will select their favorite with free will donations. All proceeds will go the local missions fund. The public is cordially invited
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Rippey News, February 7, 2023 Rippey United Methodist Church Rev. Cat Stokes, Pastor Sunday Worship Services at 11 am Tuesdays, Fellowship at 10 am. Soup lunch served the first Tuesday. Everyone welcome. Rippey Public Library New hours effective Feb. 6: Monday- Closed. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 2-5 pm. Wednesday 2-6 pm. Saturday 9-11 am. Storytime: Tuesdays at 4 pm…
Read MoreCherie Roquet, 1938 – 2023
A memorial service will be held Feb. 11 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Cherie Roquet, 84, of Jefferson. Interment will take place at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville. Cherie Roquet passed away peacefully at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family. She…
Read MoreArrest in Grand Junction shooting
A suspect has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting in Grand Junction Saturday, Feb. 4. Adam Eugene Coy, 31, of Grand Junction has been arrested and was booked into the Greene County jail at 10:38 am Sunday, Feb. 5. He is charged with attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury, and domestic abuse.* Coy’s arrest was…
Read MorePossible shooting in Grand Junction
The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigations is assisting the Greene County sheriff’s office in investigating a possible shooting that may have occurred in Grand Junction Saturday night. The Greene County communication center received a 9-1-1 call Feb. 4 at 9:52 pm from the 1000 block of Main St East in Grand Junction. The caller reported they fell and hit their…
Read MoreBRR is a win for everyone
The annual BRR (Bike Ride to Rippey) took place Saturday with a cold wind but sunny skies. More than 600 bicyclists registered for the morning ride from downtown Perry to downtown Rippey and back. The BRR is a win-win-win. The Perry Chamber of Commerce starts the year with a successful event that nets registration fees, bicyclists of all ages can…
Read MoreAnnual BOOST Bash is April 1, tickets available now
Preparations are underway for the annual BOOST Bash. The BOOST committee is eagerly looking forward to the sixth event, to be held at Saturday, April 1, at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The doors of Clover Hall will open at 5 pm with dinner to begin at 6:30 pm. Tables (seating eight people) can be purchased, or single tickets are also…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Feb. 3
In Greene County district court Austin Jesse Forkner, 34, of Scranton was sentenced Feb. 2 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may complete…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 3
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Feb. 1 in two cases against Butch Dean Gayle Thede of Churdan. He was found guilty at a bench trial Dec. 19 of harassment- third degree in one case, and disorderly conduct- loud raucous noise in the other case. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge in each case. He was…
Read MoreView from my window
More housing, less hog odor needed to bring new residents to county ~a column by Mary Weaver Last week the National Realtors Association reported “people are not moving to big city centers like they used to.” Affordability is drawing folks to less dense and cheaper areas, particularly those in the booming Sun Belt.* After reading that, I began asking people…
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