The West Central Iowa Beef Cattle Forum will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the American Legion in Arcadia. Chris Clark, beef program specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, said the conference agenda will include several timely topics and information for feedlot, stocker, and cow/calf producers.
Read MoreMonth: January 2014
“…just some puny humans playin’ around the toes o’ time.”
quote by Zora Neale Hurston ~a column by Colleen O’Brien So, what do you think of polls? Do you believe their results? Like right now, the Gallup Poll tells us that 12 percent of the population in the U.S. does not like Congress; does this ring true with you? George Gallup, born in Jefferson at the beginning of the last…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week of Dec. 30-Jan. 3 as follows: Jack Daniel Pearce of Cooper, theft-fifth degree; Rebecca Lynn Chumbley of Grand Junction, criminal mischief-fifth degree; and Anthony Charles Kennedy of Jefferson, trespass-simple.
Read MoreA “fabulous legacy” in fighting hunger and promoting peace
Liz Garst tells the remarkable story in a Jan. 12 program at Jefferson museum ~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society A special program of the Greene County Historical Society this Sunday afternoon, Jan. 12, will re-tell the amazing story how in the fall of 1959, the Garst farm of Coon Rapids hosted a visit from the leader of the…
Read MoreSome new driver’s licenses good for eight years
Iowa drivers may be able to renew their driver’s license for eight years rather than the usual five with new legislation that went into effect Jan. 1. The Iowa Department of Transportation is transitioning to the longer-term driver’s licenses.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 3
In Greene County district court Regina Fae Renwanz, 42,of Boone pleaded not guilty Dec. 27 to charges of possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver and possession of marijuana. A trial date was set for March 4. Cases were initiated in district court as follows: Donna Rae Bridgemen, 48, of Jefferson, public intoxication-third or subsequent offense; and Jennifer Wendy Gohn…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom progresses with fiber optic project
JEFFERSON – Jefferson Telecom continues to progress on the fiber to the home (FTTH) project in Jefferson. Fiber has been buried throughout much of Jefferson, yet wet weather earlier in the year made it impossible to fully complete the burying project, so plowing will continue in the spring. The next phase of the FTTH project will be to proceed with the…
Read MoreTeens charged in Grand Junction BB gun vandalism
A trio of teens has been charged in connection with a BB gun shooting spree in Grand Junction late last month. Jacob Vreugdenhill and Dylan Lansman, both 17, were arrested at their homes in Grand Junction Jan. 6. An arrest warrant has also been issued for Joshua Blumberg, 18, also of Grand Junction.
Read MoreOber, Puck to highlight Midwest Partnership EDC dinner
STUART – Two of the state’s top leaders for entrepreneurship and small business development will highlight the Midwest Partnership EDC annual dinner meeting Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Lake Panorama National Conference Center near Panora. Jim Ober of Scranton Manufacturing and Ben Puck of Puck Custom Enterprise, will share their stories with guests at the event. A social time will kick…
Read MoreWinners of Elks Hoop Shoot told
Nearly 100 people watched area youth compete in the Jefferson Elks 40th annual Hoop Shoot Saturday in the Greene County Middle School gym. Local champions were named in three age divisions for both girls and boys. The contest culminated competition in the Greene County and Glidden-Ralston school districts plus competitors from other area schools.
Read MoreRams lose two to North Polk Comets in hoops
The Greene County varsity girls and boys teams both lost close home games against the North Polk Comets Tuesday, Jan. 7. The girls lost 46-42. Hannah Onken led in scoring with nine points. Kayla Mobley and Thea Ballard each scored seven points.
Read MoreNew GJ Community Center launches GoFundMe campaign
The New Grand Junction Community Center committee has launched a GoFundMe campaign as part of its efforts to raise the final $30,000 for a $220,000 Vision Iowa CAT (Community Attraction and Tourism) Grant to build a new community center on Main Street in Grand Junction.
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