In Greene County district court a warrant was returned Sept. 24 charging Eeko Baccam, 37, of Spencer with theft- fourth degree. The warrant was issued June 28. Baccam is also charged as a fugitive from justice. Dakota County, NE, has initiated extradition proceedings against him on charges of forgery- second degree and theft- deception. Cases were initiated against Dalton Weber,…
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Ram runners compete in Roland-Story Invitational
The Greene County Ram cross country teams competed Sept. 26 in the Roland-Story Invitational. The boys placed eighth in what coach Jeff Lamoureux described as “a very competitive field.” Noah Hinote posted a personal best time of 17:32, good for tenth place. Nick Black, Carter Hinote, Eli Carstensen, Maddox Carstensen all posted personal best times. Finishes and times for…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Oct. 5
The Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. The program will be a discussion of vital records. Attendees are asked to bring copies of a couple of their favorite or meaningful documents. Be ready to explain where you found it, what you have learned…
Read MoreIowa DOT studying remarking Hwy 4 in Jefferson for three lanes
Area residents have until Oct. 7 to submit comments to the Iowa Department of Transportation regarding proposed improvements to Hwy 4 through Jefferson. The improvements would result in the roadway – from south of Greenewood Rd almost to Hwy 30 – being three lanes wide rather than four lanes. (See IDOT graphic) The width of the road would not change.…
Read MoreJeff council okays second reading to up water rates, 6th change order on sewer plant
The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 24 meeting approved the second reading of an ordinance increasing water rates by 5 percent. Council member Chad Sloan cast the dissenting vote in a 4-1 vote. The council will hold the third reading at the Oct. 8 meeting, after which the change will be made. The increase is an effort to keep…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 20
In Greene County district court Ryan James Brown, 52, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 18 to one year of jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. All but 20 days of the jail time was suspended. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at his own expense. He was…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 20
In Greene County magistrate court Katheryn Lea Ward of Des Moines was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge after she pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault. Court costs were $231.62. Lewis Delbert Randolph of Jefferson was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- fifth degree. The jail term was…
Read MoreRams are king on the homecoming gridiron
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal While homecoming king usually means who was crowned from homecoming court, the Greene County Rams football team was crowned king of the gridiron. The Saydel Eagles stepped onto Linduska Field hoping to spoil the night for the Rams, which, up until the fourth quarter, looked like it could happen. The Rams headed into…
Read MoreGreene County Ram spikers split matches at triangular
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County Rams volleyball team played a triangular match this past week and ended up with an even record. The Rams hosted the South Central Calhoun Titans and the Panorama Panthers in a triangular Sept. 19. The Rams lost their first match against the Titans 2-1 (25- 21, 16-25,12-15). While they ultimately fell…
Read MoreView from my window: Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct. 14
Iowans will not receive mail and banks will be closed on Oct. 14, as it is a federal holiday, but Iowa is one of 10 states that recognize it not as Columbus Day, but rather, Indigenous Peoples Day. Remember….“Columbus sailed the ocean blue, in fourteen hundred and ninety-two.” In 1992, 500 years post-Columbus coming to America, Indigenous Peoples Day was…
Read MoreGerald ‘Jerry’ Kennedy, 1931 – 2024
On January 18, 1931, Thomas Kennedy and Luella (Tiffany) Kennedy gave birth to Gerald Aloysius Kennedy at their family farm just west of Spring Lake in Grand Junction. Gerald was welcomed by his sister Mary Jane and brother Richard, and Vincent a few years later. Gerald (Jerry) passed away September 20, 2024, at 93 years of age at Regency Park…
Read MoreGreene County sheriff’s report – September 2024
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, Sept. 30: Routine activity reported. Sunday, Sept. 29: At 12:49 pm a deputy investigated a spill on the roadway in the 1100 block of 290th St in Greenbrier Township. At 2:09 pm a deputy attempted to catch a dog running at large near Hwy 30 and A…
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