The county board of supervisors has spent the last several weeks listening to reports and budget requests in preparation for the fiscal year 2015 budget. The requests were very similar to the current year budget until Joan St Clair of MacDonald Insurance in Scranton presented the estimate for the county’s workers’ compensation insurance. St Clair told the supervisors a firm…
Read MoreDay: January 22, 2014
Greenbrier resident shows world champion mare
World champion amateur weanling at APHA show in Fort Worth Jeff and Sheila Hughes of Greenbrier Township took a chance when they bought a mare 14 months ago. Obvious Qualities, whose barn name is Bridget, had been bred but hadn’t before foaled. “It’s a gamble,” Sheila said about investing in a mare’s first offspring. “You hope you’re doing the right…
Read MoreJunior class to host chili supper Tuesday
The Greene County High School junior class will host a chili supper Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The Ram girls and boys basketball teams will host South Hamilton in the Greene County Middle School gym that evening. The girls game, including Pink Out activities, will begin at 6 pm.
Read More“Send us your snow, please!”
While folks in the Northeast are digging out of still another major snowstorm, Iowans should be pleading, “Please, send us your snow.” Earlier this week a winter storm covered 1,000 miles from Kentucky to Massachusetts. The National Weather Service reports average snow depth of 8 inches in the Northeast, and although there are places where there is no snow cover,…
Read MoreDerailment slows train traffic
Little impact on travel for motorists A Union Pacific train westbound on the south tracks through Greene County was stopped by an eight-car derailment Monday night just west of the crossing at County Road P-14 between Jefferson and Scranton.
Read MoreDoll collection at the Paton library
“Remembering Your Childhood” is the theme of a program by Janine Birch Thursday, Jan. 23, from 5:30 to 7 pm at the Paton Public Library. Birch will share parts of her extensive doll collection by the decades. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The dolls will also be on display at the library Friday.
Read MoreJazz Festival in Jefferson Monday
The Greene County High School music department will host the State Jazz Festival Monday, Jan. 27, in the high school auditorium. The festival is sponsored by the Iowa High School Music Association. Eleven jazz bands will perform throughout the evening beginning at 4:30 pm. The Greene County High School jazz band will perform three selections: A Nasty Bit of Blues, Crystal Silence, and…
Read MoreGreene County Impact Award dates told
It’s time to start thinking of individuals or groups to nominate for this year’s Greene County Community Impact Award . This is the fifth year for the award that honors those who have volunteered their time and talents to Greene County through social, educational, or cultural activities as opposed to a business operation or work through an official position.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 17
In Greene County magistrate court Craig Stephen Burbank was found guilty of theft-fifth degree at a trial Jan. 15. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge and $81.50 court costs. A judgment was entered against Rebecca Lynn Chumbley of Grand Junction on a charge of criminal mischief-fifth degree. The…
Read More“Blind dates” at the Churdan Public Library
Single? In a relationship? Looking for someone new to spark your interest? No matter! Now through Friday, Feb. 14, patrons of the Churdan Public Library are invited to the library for have a rendezvous (or as many as they like). Adventurous spirits can check out a rendezvous book at the library. The books are all wrapped in paper, and patrons won’t know the identity of their…
Read MoreEG board accepts low bid for asbestos removal at Rippey building
The East Greene board of education at its Jan. 15 meeting to demolition of the Rippey school building. The board considered two bids for asbestos removal and accepted the low bid of $95,600 from Environmental Management Services of Iowa Inc. The job includes the 1920 main building, the boiler room and the west addition. The work will be done sometime…
Read MoreJ-S board posts new administrative position
The Jefferson-Scranton board of education at its Jan. 15 meeting agreed by consensus to move forward with filling a new administrative position for the next school year. Superintendent Tim Christensen shared a draft of a job posting for an activities director/secondary assistant principal. The positions would combine to be fulltime. “We’ll see what’s available,” Christensen said.
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