In Greene County district court Austin James Hill, 36, of West Des Moines was sentenced July 12 to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit fraudulent practice- third degree, amended from conspiracy to commit non-forcible felony. The prison term is consecutive to sentences in Adams and Marshall County cases. Hill was fined…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending July 12
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending July 12 as follows: Lewis Delbert Randolph of Jefferson, theft- fifth degree; Mark Edward Dugan II of Des Moines, violation of no contact order; Chad Lee Ferguson of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Amy Lee Fell of Van Meter, violation of no contact order.
Read MoreFuneral notices
Marilyn Weaver Claussen, 88, of Spirit Lake, Rippey Class of 1954. Services: Tuesday, July 16, 10:30 am at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Interment: Tuesday at 3:30 pm at Rippey Cemetery. Visitation: one hour prior to service at the church. Survivors: Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. Survivors: sister-in-law Jean Weaver; niece Linda Weaver Goodrich…
Read MoreLois Jean McAtee, 1936 – 2024
Lois Jean McAtee was born June 24,1936, in Omaha, NE, to Henry ‘Hank’ and Gwendolyn Alcorn Knigge. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on July 14, 2024. She spent her childhood years in Omaha, later moving to Adel, where she met Dean, the love of her life. Lois spent her senior year of high school in Cedar Rapids…
Read MoreOpposition to KCG housing project sue city of Jefferson, mayor and council
Lawsuit dismissed but may not be finished A lawsuit filed against the Jefferson city council, the mayor, and the city of Jefferson by persons who opposed the rezoning of property on W. Head St to allow the construction of multi-family rental housing was dismissed June 27. The lawsuit was filed April 10. Lead petitioner in the lawsuit was Margaret Saddoris.…
Read MoreRippey Fun Day Saturday
Rippey Fun Day promises fun for all ages Saturday, July 20. The fun begins with a parade at 10 am. Other activities include pickleball and 3-on-3 basketball at 11 am; a car/truck/semi/motorcycle show from 1 to 4 pm; vendors beginning at 10 am; lawn games from 11 am to 6 pm; a 3K color run/walk at 2 pm; and a…
Read MoreGrace Hardaway crowned as 2024 Greene County Fair queen
Grace Hardaway was crowned 2024 Greene County Fair queen Wednesday evening at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. She will reign over the remainder of the county fair, awarding ribbons and trophies at the various livestock shows, and she’ll represent Greene County at the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. Hardaway received a $500 college scholarship from the…
Read MoreWhat does the word ‘inherent’ mean?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Inherent: a natural part of something that cannot be separated from it. –Meriam Webster Dictionary The Republican presumptive presidential nominee said recently that the U.S. is not an inherently racist or evil country or that any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil. That’s true. But he is a little confused because no one…
Read MoreRecycling program at Churdan library July 16
A representative of the Boone County Landfill will present a program at the Churdan public library Tuesday, July 16, at 6:30 pm. Best recycling practices to provide a safe environment for future generations will be shared. “Come early to enjoy ice cream sundae at 6 pm,” a library spokesperson said.
Read MoreCrime is down, and health insurance premiums may go down, too
The Greene County supervisors got plenty of good news at their July 8 meeting, starting with county attorney Thomas Laehn’s weekly check-in. He reported having only 58 pending cases in district court, whereas at this time last year there were 90 pending cases. “Crime rates have been really low, knock on wood… We’ve had a 50 percent drop,” he said.…
Read MoreHand therapy now at 21st Century Rehab at Greene County Medical Center
Tyler Ommen, occupational therapist at 21st Century Rehab in Greene County Medical Center, has been named a certified hand therapist (CHT). “This certification is at the top of the field for hand therapy,” Ommen explained. “It is the pinnacle of achievements in this area and something I have been aiming for over the past seven years, really since grad school.…
Read MoreCommission sets public meetings for carbon pipeline extensions
~by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch State utility regulators have approved a public meeting schedule starting in late August, in which Summit Carbon Solutions will present its significant proposed expansion for its carbon dioxide pipeline system. The company’s initial network of pipe in the state — which runs a total of about 690 miles — was recently approved by the Iowa Utilities…
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