Family and friends gathered at the Grand Junction Community Center on Sunday, May 17, as the Perry Piecemakers Quilts of Valor group awarded quilts to 10 area veterans. In a rare circumstance, three members of two families – the Dearborn and Kellogg families – were among those honored. The Perry Piecemakers Quilts of Valor recognizes veterans in Greene County through a…
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Funeral notices
Lyle Dingman, 79, of Davenport, formerly of Scranton. Services: Tuesday, May 26, at 10:30 am at Dahn & Woodhouse Funeral Home, Glidden. Interment: Scranton Township Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:15 am at the funeral home. Survivors: children Robert Dingman of Homestead, FL, Johnathan Dingman of Mulane, KS, and Katherine Dingman of Davenport; grandchildren Robert David, Alexander, Brian, Jacob,…
Read MoreVander Wilt golf tourney slated for June 6
The Greene County golf teams are hosting the 4th annual Keith Vander Wilt Golf Tournament Saturday, June 6, The Hill west of Grand Junction. The tournament will be a 4-person best shot starting at 10 am. The cost is $200 per team. Teams can be registered by calling The Hill at 515-391-0480. The tournament is held to honor the memory of Keith Vander Wilt. Vanderwilt was a long-time teacher and coach…
Read MoreJo Ella Lawton, 1936 – 2026
Jo Ella (Shearman) Lawton, 90, retired her beautiful smile and caregiving soul. She was walked peacefully home into the eternal peace of the Lord from her Sun Lakes, AZ, apartment on April 28, 2026. Jo was a woman of boundless love, kindness, creativity, faith, and a champion greeting card giver. And her sister Joy provided the greatest angelic caregiving and…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Wednesday, May 27: At 1:05 pm Carlos Gonzales, 50, of Fort Dodge was booked into the jail for a probation violation*. At 2:08 pm Derrick Beckner, 45, of Minnesota was booked into the jail on a charge of possession of a controlled substance*. At 3:34 pm Gary Grundon,…
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