Andrew Carnegie was born Nov. 26, 1835, in Dunfermline, Scotland. His family emigrated to America in 1848 and he became a pioneer of industry in 19th century, building the American steel industry. He became one of the wealthiest entrepreneurs of his time. After he sold his steel business he gave his fortune away to cultural, educational, and scientific institutions for…
Read MoreMonth: November 2013
Greene County student wins gold in Special Olympics bowling
For the third year in a row, the Greene County Rams brought home a gold medal from the Special Olympics state bowling tournament. This was junior Rylie Breheny’s first year bowling, and she demonstrated that she has talent. Rylie was among the 836 Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) bowlers who competed Saturday, Nov. 23. Rylie’s (16-21) female division bowled at Bowlarama…
Read MoreDefiant grace
~a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’Brien When the day finally arrived that I got to go home from college my freshman year, I felt like I’d been a stranger in a strange land for three years instead of three months. The only time I’d been away from home prior to my 18th year was to spend a week each…
Read MoreSeatbelt enforcement a top priority during the Thanksgiving holiday
Iowa law enforcement will be out in force again this Thanksgiving holiday with increased visibility and aggressive traffic enforcement. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is announcing extra city, county and state officers will be out in force ensuring travelers buckle up, slow down and drive responsibly in order to save lives and reduce crashes.
Read MorePolice blotter
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Sunday, Dec. 1: At 2 pm an officer was requested at Dollar General for a shoplifting incident. The officer’s investigation led to the arrest of Zakkariah Dylan-Levi Boudewyn, 21, of Clinton for theft-fifth degree.* There was also an outstanding Greene County arrest warrant for Boudewyn for theft-fifth degree.…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Sunday, Dec. 1: At 2:50 am a deputy assisted an Iowa State Patrol trooper with securing a vehicle on Highway 30 at R Ave east of Jefferson after the trooper arrested Erin Elizabeth Cain of Boone for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.* At 10:14 am a deputy was…
Read MoreLots of Socks nets socks, underwear for needy children
The fourth annual Lots of Socks collection netted more than 1,100 pairs of socks and almost 400 pairs of underwear for distribution to area needy children. The drive is a project of the RSVP 55+ volunteer program in partnership with the
Read MoreTelly returning to Jefferson Telecom and county libraries
Jefferson Telecom plans to welcome back “Telly,” the Elf on the Shelf® to the showroom Nov. 25 through Dec. 20. The Elf on the Shelf story written by Carol V. Aebersold and Chandra A. Bell has become a popular holiday classic. The Elf on the Shelf is a special scout elf sent from the North Pole to help Santa Claus…
Read MoreScranton Manufacturing employees donate to Ram Readers
The fabrication department at Scranton Manufacturing Company donated to the Ram Readers program at Jefferson-Scranton elementary. Scranton Manufacturing has an incentive program in which departments earn points for their productivity and safety records. Each department then chooses what they
Read MoreMagistrate court, week ending Nov. 15
In Greene County magistrate court identical judgments were entered Nov. 13 against Zachary Dennis Milligan of Fort Dodge and Chance Michael Milligan of Jefferson on charges of assault-simple. The judgments were for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $60 in each case.
Read MoreFull speed ahead on Garden walkways; visitor center next project
Work is progressing on the brick walkways at the Thomas Jefferson Gardens in Jefferson. According to Don Orris, a member of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County board of directors, 55 pallets of bricks, or about 22,700, will be laid for walkways that are functional and also enhance the beauty of the Gardens.
Read MoreGCMS students read 1,322 books in first trimester
As a part of the school district’s efforts to ensure that all students become successful readers, the English/language arts teachers at Greene County Middle School challenged students to read as many books as they could complete during the first trimester of the 2013-14 school year. Teachers are pleased to report that the students
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