Golf season is in full swing. The annual Greene County Chamber of Commerce golf outing will be held Friday, July 31, at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. Team registration forms are available at the Chamber office at 220 N Chestnut in Jefferson and is available to all Chamber members. Deadline for team registration is July 30. Chamber members who cannot…
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Passports to Savings available in August at the Bell Tower
Area residents and all guests to the county are invited to visit the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower and save some money next month. During the month of August, Jefferson Matters: Main Street is offering a Passport to Savings in the historic downtown district.
Read MoreBell Tower part of statewide tourism promotion
The Iowa Tourism Office has teamed up with nearly 70 travel destinations around the state to offer money-saving deals, many of which are offered in a “Back to Summer” promotion during the month of August. The offers, available at traveliowa.com/deals, include discounted admissions and lodging, coupons and buy one get one free offers. The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower in Jefferson…
Read MoreFarmland leasing workshop set for Aug. 6
An annual farmland leasing workshop is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, at 1:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office meeting room in Jefferson. The workshop will be facilitated by ISU Extension and Outreach farm management specialist Shane Ellis and will include topics like updated land value and cash rental rate surveys, types of farmland lease arrangements, determining fair cash…
Read MoreJPD tells sTEP activities
The Jefferson police department wrote seven citations and issued 44 warnings during a special Traffic Enforcement Project July 1-7. Captain Mark Clouse reports citations as follows: operating while intoxicated, one; seat belt violation, one; speed, two; and other traffic violations, three.
Read MoreHot, humid weather speeds crop development
Hot and humid weather throughout Iowa aided crop development for the week ending July 19, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included cutting hay and fungicide application to corn. Tasseling corn was reported throughout the state.
Read MoreTom Roth, 1914-2015
Tom Roth was born on September 24, 1914 in Des Moines, Iowa and was the youngest of five siblings, Ina Morgan, Glenn, Cecil and George who preceded him in death. He met Edith Kemp in ninth grade at Lincoln High School and they dated for seven years before marrying on July 11, 1937 and spending another 78 years together. He…
Read MoreRams win first state tourney game 5-0 over Crestwood
Next game is Thursday at 1 pm The Greene County Rams and coach Tom Kennedy are on the winners’ side of the Class 3A state softball tournament after a 5-0 win over the Crestwood (Cresco) Cadets at Harlan Rogers Sports Complex in Fort Dodge Monday evening. The Rams’ runs all came in the bottom of the third inning. Junior Sydney…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Cheryl Stidwell Parker
To the editor, Thanks for the continued writings of Colleen OBrien Clopton. She poses important questions and reminds me why I still find a way back to Jefferson every few years. I enjoy reading about my old classmates who now seem to be in charge at last. Sincerely, Cheryl Stidwell Parker Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 17
In Greene County district court Andrew Lee Jensen, 33 of Jefferson was sentenced to two concurrent five-year prison terms after he changed his plea to guilty to two counts of theft-second degree. He was also sentenced to two years in prison, concurrent, on a charge of assault-aggravated. The prison terms were suspended and he was placed on probation for two…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 17
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 14 against Russell Lee Gardner of Panora in a case initiated in district court. Gardner pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault, amended from domestic abuse assault-third or subsequent offense. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail; all but two were suspended. He must participate in a…
Read MoreStack up the numbers in Rams’ first tournament game
The Greene County Rams (30-6) play the Crestwood (Cresco) Cadets (25-5) in 3A state tournament softball Tuesday in Fort Dodge. In comparing some statistics, it’s important to remember the Rams have played six more games than the Cadets. Other statistics that are given as percentages are more useful. Batting: In batting statistics (by QuikStats), the Rams have an overall team…
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