Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers club gets updated trail groomer Rod Scheuermann of Jefferson received the Snowmobiler of the Award from the Raccoon Valley Snow Chasers (RVSC) snowmobile club at the group’s final meeting of the year March 13. The Patten family (Mike, Richard and Jackie)of Redfield was awarded Snowmobile Family of the Year. Mike Patten also received the Groomer of the…
Read MoreDay: March 19, 2014
Closing UP crossing at Pinet St topic of public hearing
The Jefferson city council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting next Tuesday, March 25, to receive comments about closing the Union Pacific railroad crossing at N. Pinet St. The crossing is the least used of the six Jefferson crossings, according to traffic counts done by Snyder and Associates last April. The daily average count for weekdays is…
Read MorePre-registration for 4-year-old, 3-year-old preschool slated
For children in J-S and EG district The Greene County school district is holding a preschool pre-registration day next Wednesday for 4-year-olds and 3-year-olds to help in early planning for the 2014-15 school year. “Although it is only March, we are already making plans for the 2014-2015 school year. One of our biggest questions as we plan is student enrollment. This question is…
Read MoreIowa Designated All★Vet State
DES MOINES – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on March 18 announced Iowa is among three states to be designated an All★Vet State by Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. “We are honored to be named an All★Vet State and to be in such good company,” said Governor Branstad. “This designation is a true testament…
Read More‘It’s important to assume positive intent on the part of others regardless of their behaviors. They are doing the best they can at the moment.’
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This quote above has been floating through my life for a year or two. I wrote it down without attributing its owner, which I regret. I searched Google, but even the Great G herself could not come up with the person who said it. (Obviously, Google does not know all. This was disappointing as well…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 15
In Greene County district court Matthew C. Schoenfeld, 19, of Ames was granted a deferred judgment March 14 after changing his plea to guilty to a charge of harboring a runaway against the wishes of her parent. Schoenfeld will be on probation to the Center for Creative Justice in Ames for one year. He must pay a civil penalty of…
Read MoreSoup and 6-on-6 hoops in Scranton March 22
Discount tickets available until March 17 Six-on-six basketball will return to the Scranton Community Center (former school gym) Saturday, March 22. A soup supper will be served from 5 to 7 pm, with a silent auction available. The fun starts at 6 pm with the Town and Country Band serving as a pep band. At 6:30 the Scranton fire department will take…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 15
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Alex Duncan Dankel of Scranton, possession of drug paraphernalia. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week that ended March 15 as follows: Elbert Wes Waffle of Bagley, operating non-registered vehicle, $50.
Read MoreLamb banquet Saturday night
The Greene County Lamb Producers will host the annual banquet Saturday, March 22, at Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. A meal featuring various cuts of lamb will be served at 6:30 pm. Awards will be presented to 4-H members. A fundraising auction with some “fun” items is also planned during the family-oriented event. Tickets will be available at…
Read MoreScranton city council ups levy for 2014/15
Taxes are going up in Scranton. The 2014/15 budget unanimously approved by the city council at its regular meeting March 11 boosts the tax rate by 90 cents (per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) with the new rate set at $17.36701. A 35-minute public hearing included complaints and questions from residents. Most were related to the budget cut delivered to the Scranton…
Read MoreGreene County Reads draws small but enthusiastic groups
A total of 32 readers joined discussions of Jessica Brockmole’s Letters from Skye last week. Discussions were led by Jan Scharingson at the Grand Junction, Paton and Jefferson public libraries in the Greene County Reads project. Scharingson has led the discussions the past several years. She said it’s always interesting to her that the discussions are so varied, depending on…
Read MoreOpen house to mark ISU Extension and Outreach Week
Direct impact on more than 1,000 county residents in 2013 Greene County Extension will celebrate ISU Extension and Outreach Week on Tuesday, March 25, with a public open house from 11 am to 2 pm at the Greene County Extension office. During the event, visitors can enjoy free hamburgers grilled by the Greene County Cattlemen, along with other refreshments, while also…
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