The Rev. Dr. Carl C. Fickenscher II, PhD, will be the guest pastor for the 75th anniversary celebration worship service at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson on Sunday, June 15. Fickensher is dean of pastoral education and certification, professor of pastoral ministry and missions, and supervisor of the SMP program at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN. He was…
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Greene County athletes at Special Olympics
Greene County High School Special Olympians joined nearly 3,000 other athletes along with coaches, parents and volunteers for the 30 year annual State Special Olympics track and field meet held at ISU in Ames May 22-24. The three day event began with opening ceremonies Thursday night. The team proudly displayed its new banner donated by ShineOn Designs. The banner complemented the…
Read MoreProgress of corn at normal, soybeans ahead of normal
Progress Iowa’s corn crop equals the 5-year average for early June and the soybean crop is ahead of average according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. “Farmers continued to make good progress between the scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Planting is nearly complete and farmers are spraying for weeds and side dressing nitrogen fertilizer,” Iowa secretary of agriculture Bill…
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Greenbrier 4-H club: The monthly meeting for the Greenbrier 4-H club was held Jan 13. Presentations were given by Kami Badger, Abby Badger, Brock Badger and Taylor Hardin. At the Feb. 10 meeting February meeting presentations were given by Kate Sandage , Sarah Sandage , Kyann Brown and Gina Brown.
Read MoreBeef certificate winners told
KDLS radio station gave away eight $10 beef certificates sponsored by Greene County Farm Bureau during the month of May in celebration of Beef Month, in support of the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association. Winners of the certificates were Bryce Smith and Terry Riley of Grand Junction; Rose Timmerman, Irene Mischke, Shirley Drayer, Marilyn Leiss and Ellen Wilson of Jefferson; and…
Read MoreVacation Bible school at Trinity Lutheran Church
Trinity Lutheran Church will host a vacation Bible school, “Gangway to Galilee,” Monday through Friday, June 9-13, from 3 to 5:15 pm at the church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Children will hear Bible stories, sing songs, learn Bible verses, make crafts, play games, and share snacks. The children will also sing at the church’s 75th anniversary worship service Sunday,…
Read MoreMay weather typical for Jefferson
May weather was typical for Greene County, according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. Beltz reported a total of 4.16 inches of rain; normal is 4.14 inches. Temperatures were also very close to normal, with the average high temperate 72.2 degree, compared to the normal 72.4 degrees, and the average low temperature 48.6 degrees, compared to the normal 48.3 degrees.
Read MoreGreene County 2-2 overall and in HOIAC in baseball
The Ram baseball team finished the opening week of its season with a 1-2 record overall and in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference after a 4-3 loss to PCM in Prairie City Friday night, but won Monday to improve its record to 2-2. Senior Wes Tipton pitched, striking out three batters and walked three. He allowed no earned runs.
Read MoreRam softball team 4-3 overall, 3-0 on its home field
The Greene County Rams are 4-3 overall and 3-1 in Heart of Iowa Activities Conference softball. The Rams took the first loss of the season to PCM in Monroe Friday evening, May 30. The Rams were ahead 3-1 when the PCM Mustangs came up to bat in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Mustangs scored three runs and the…
Read MoreRacing and Gaming Commission holds public hearing on Wild Rose project
The five members of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission were treated as honored guests in Jefferson Thursday, but at the end of the day, no one would envy them for their positions. The IRGC was in Jefferson to tour the community, to see the site of a proposed casino, and to hold a public hearing (as required by law)…
Read MorePrimary election June 3
Polls are open Tuesday, June 3, from 7 am to 9 pm for a primary election. Voters must declare themselves as either Republican or Democrat to vote in the primary.Sample ballots for the June 3 primary are available by clicking here: Sample ballots. Polling places are listed on the Notice of Primary Election that precedes the ballots. Five Republicans are…
Read MoreGreene County grows a farmers market
Tuesday farmers market on the Courthouse Square have become a summer tradition – and this year is no exception. Beginning June 3, and continuing every Tuesday through Sept. 30, 18 markets in all, regional fruit and veggie growers, bakers, artists, crafters and entrepreneurs will sell their local products on the east side of the courthouse. Most weeks, the…
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