Heartland Co-op and Certified Crop Advisor Bruce Baier recognized DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Feb. 11 announced two recipients of the inaugural Secretary’s Water Quality Initiative Leader Award that recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for outstanding leadership in improving Iowa’s water quality. Northey recognized Heartland Co-op and Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Bruce Baier.
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Raccoon River Valley Trail fundraiser slated for Feb. 15
Magician-comedian Ben Ulin is the featured entertainer After anchoring its annual banquet at Panora for the past six years, the Raccoon River Valley Trail Association is beginning to move the event around to other trail communities along the trail, starting with the group’s 2014 event on Saturday, Feb. 15, at the West Des Moines Marriott Hotel.
Read MoreRams fall to HOIAC winner Nevada in girls hoops
The Greene County Rams’ girls varsity basketball team lost 56-25 to Nevada on the road Monday night. “The girls played a good first half and a disappointing second half. We will have to pick up the pieces and find a way to beat Nevada by Saturday,” said head coach Chad Morton.
Read MoreSeven Rams move on to district wrestling
Greene County wrestling fans will have seven grapplers to cheer on at the district wrestling meet next Saturday in Atlantic. Qualifying at the sectional held in Perry Saturday by placing first in their weight classes were Dylan Forkner (126), Jordan Challen (132), Tommy Bradshaw (128) and Tray Binkley (182). Second place qualifiers were Jacob Challen (120), Jeremy Scheuermann (152) and…
Read MoreNew structure for top of the Bell Tower under consideration
The county board of supervisors agreed by consensus last week to get cost estimates for replacing the steel structure holding the bells at the top of the Mahanay Bell Tower. The board met with Bell Tower Community Foundation president Carole Custer for a conference call with Tim Verdin, production manager of the I.T. Verdin Company of Cincinnati, OH, the company…
Read MoreTwo more losses for Ram hoops teams
The Greene County varsity basketball teams lost conference road games Friday to the North Polk Comets in Alleman. The girls came within 10 points of the 3A seventh-rated Comets in the 63-53 loss. For the Rams, junior Kayla Mobley led in scoring with 20 points. “I thought we play really well for most of the game. I thought it was…
Read More25-year membership for The Printer’s Box
Greene County Chamber president Ben Yoder (pictured, left) recently visited The Printer’s Box to present owners Jean and Don Feldmann with a plaque noting the business’s 25 years of Chamber membership. Jean not only operates the upscale gift shop, but is an ambassador for Jefferson and Greene County and an active volunteer for the Chamber and the community. The membership…
Read MoreRams lose twice to Gilbert Tigers
The Greene County Rams basketball teams lost both games to the Gilbert Tigers in Jefferson Thursday evening. The girls lost 52-38. Kayla Mobley was the Rams’ high scorer with seven points. Marissa Promes and Jolee Wessling both scored six. “We had a tough night scoring. We also need to do a better job of defending,” coach Chad Morton said. “I…
Read MoreIowa Network Services purchasing Caleris
Iowa Network Services (INS) announced Wednesday the acquisition of Caleris. Caleris operates outsourced call centers in Jefferson, Manning, Newton and Marshalltown, serving primarily telecommunication and technology businesses.
Read MoreThree percent pay hike for county officials, 2 percent for supervisors
The county supervisors accepted the recommendation from the compensation board to increase the salaries of county elected officials except themselves by 3 percent, and awarded themselves a 2 percent pay increase.
Read MoreExtension tells speakers for 2014 Crop Fair
This winter’s Boone and Greene County Crop Fair is designed to help local growers achieve a more profitable operation. The program will be held Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Odgen Community Center, 114 Southwest 8th Street in Ogden. The free program runs from 9 am to 12 pm with complimentary lunch served at noon. Reservations are requested by Feb.14.
Read MoreDenny Launter in Hall of Heroes
Greene County resident Denny Lautner (right), whose trivia questions have stumped Greene County Fair-goers, members of the Greene County Historical Society and others for years, was inducted into Van and Bonnie’s Hall of Heroes last Frieday on Van and Bonnie in the Morning. The show was broadcast on WHO-Radio, 1040 AM. The feature highlights “unsung heroes” of central Iowa.
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