The Greene County board of supervisors at its Feb. 3 meeting agreed to serve as fiscal agent in a grant application on behalf of Scranton Manufacturing. The community development block grant, part of the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s (IEDA) Economic Development Set-Aside program, will fund the purchase of equipment in Scranton Manufacturing’s expansion project. The grant application is for up…
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Applications available for Century Farm, Heritage Farm program
DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Jan. 30 encouraged eligible farm owners to apply for the 2014 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau and recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century farms and 150…
Read MoreBlood drives planned in Jefferson, Grand Junction
LifeServe Blood Center will hold blood drives in Jefferson and Grand Junction in the coming weeks. The Jefferson blood drive will be Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm in the public health classroom at Greene County Medical Center. The Grand Junction blood drive is slated for Monday, Feb. 17, from 3 to 6:30 pm at the First Presbyterian…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom offers NBCUniversal’s coverage of Winter Olympics
Primetime coverage starts Thursday; opening ceremony on Friday JEFFERSON – Jefferson Telecom in agreement with NBCUniversal, announced the content offering for NBCUniversal’s coverage of the XXII Olympic Winter Games from Sochi, Russia, to commence on Thursday, Feb. 6, and run through Sunday, Feb. 23. Jefferson Telecom’s video subscribers will have access to NBCUniversal’s unprecedented 1,500+ hours of Winter Olympic programming, including…
Read MoreWest Central to host Market Outlook series
RALSTON – Today’s grain markets require a strategic plan for maximizing farm revenue and selecting efficient, yield-boosting inputs. The West Central® grain and agronomy team and 360 Feeds® are teaming up to offer unique business planning tools, market outlook analysis and weather forecasts for area producers.
Read MorenetINS offers scholarships for 2014 graduates
JEFFERSON – A division of Iowa Network Services (entitled netINS), based in Des Moines, has announced scholarship opportunities for 2014 graduating students. Since Jefferson Telecom is an independent telephone company, area students are eligible for the scholarship dollars.
Read MoreScranton water passes first test
Scranton city water was found to be bacteria-free in the first lab tests, city clerk Melinda Hinners reported at 10:30 Tuesday morning. A second set of required water samples will be sent for testing Tuesday, with results expected Thursday morning. “It is expected today’s samples will also pass the tests. However, it is still recommended you boil your water as…
Read MoreGreene County to play 3A football in 2014, ’15
Schools across the state waited anxiously last week to find out where their football teams will be traveling for the next two years. The Iowa High School Athletic Association revealed the decision on Jan. 24. Greene County jumped up a level and is in Class 3A for the next two years. The Rams will play Algona, Boone, Carroll, Humboldt, Perry and…
Read MoreBoil advisory lifted in Scranton
Scranton city residents no longer must boil their water to assure it is safe for consumption. The boil advisory, put in place Monday after repair work to a water main required water service to be shut off, was ended Thursday morning. Two laboratory tests of the city water revealed no harmful bacteria.
Read MoreJefferson Elk named northwest district Elk of the Year
Jerry Roberts, a member of Jefferson Lodge #2306, has been voted Iowa N\northwest district Elk of the Year. The vote came at a recent district vice presidents meeting held in Jefferson. Roberts was first named Jefferson Elk of the Year and then nominated for the district award. Roberts has been an Elks member for 50 years and a member of…
Read MoreBRR is a boost for Rippey
The Perry Chamber of Commerce’s Bike Ride to Rippey, BRR, held the first Saturday of February for many years, provides fundraising opportunities for Rippey organizations. The Rippey Lions Club served a lunch at the new Community Center while the T.H.U.G youth group served at the United Methodist Church. The Rippey fire department hosted a beverage tent.
Read MoreGreene Gobblers plan annual banquet, auction
The Greene County Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting the annual banquet and auction on Saturday evening, Feb. 8, in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The banquet committee has arranged a large selection of items that will be sold either on the live or silent auctions.
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