Terry Clark of Jefferson announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter,Andrea Louise Clark to Mitchel Dean Knaub, son of Bob and Denise Knaub of Jefferson. Andrea is the daughter of the late William “Kim” Clark. Andrea and Mitchel both graduated from Jefferson-Scranton High School in 2004. After high school graduation, Andrea attended Iowa State University. She is employed at…
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Paton-Churdan board rejoins IASB, approves revised eligibility policy
Elizabeth “Libby” Towers of Churdan was appointed to the Paton-Churdan board of education at the board’s regular meeting Sept. 10. She fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Greg Carey. Carey was elected to a four-year term in 2013; Towers will serve the remaining three years of the term. In other organizational business, the board re-elected Steve Burrell as…
Read MoreFull speed ahead for Jefferson Hy-Vee store
Project superintendent names Feb. 24 for completion There has been a lot of activity at the site of the new Hy-Vee store on N. Wilson this week, but according to project superintendent Dave O’Neal, the work next week will be something people in Jefferson haven’t seen before. This week a crew from Jensen Builders of Fort Dodge has been working…
Read MoreRelay For Life closes books on ’14 Relay, $55K+ raised
Mark your calendars for the next Relay, April 25, 2015 The 2014 fundraising year for Relay For Life of Greene County ended Aug. 30 with more donations coming in over the summer months. Relay For Life chair Peg Raney released final totals for the 2014 Relay earlier this week. The grand total for Greene County’s efforts is $55,500.67. Last year’s…
Read MorePaton-Churdan enrollment growing
Highest enrollment in 13 years Paton-Churdan started the school year with 222 students which, according to principal Annie Smith, is the highest enrollment in the district in 13 years. Enrollment has grown by 19 students this year, requiring the school to borrow desks from nearby Glidden-Ralston. “Kid-wise, we’re busting at the seams,” Smith told the P-C school board at its…
Read MoreBarn Project gives ‘city kids’ a chance to raise livestock
Fundraiser slated for this weekend At a time when many 4-H clubs are struggling, one relatively new activity is thriving. The Barn Project initiated by the Greene County Lamb Producers has taken off by leaps and bounds, giving many youngsters who would not have the opportunity to raise lambs and show them at the Greene County Fair.
Read MoreStep back a few years at Deal’s Orchard this Saturday
Deal’s Orchard will take visitors back a generation or two with an Old-Fashioned Fun on the Farm Day at the orchard this Saturday, Sept. 20. Owners Cindy and Jerald Deal have planned special activities on several weekends this fall. “Our Fall Festival is still our biggest event, but we know not everybody can come that weekend, so we’re planning some…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County district court Derek Ryan DeMoss, 27, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 12 to two days in jail on a charge operating while intoxicated (OWO)-first offense. The jail time is concurrent to a sentence on a previous case in which he was charged with assault. DeMoss must comply with treatment recommendations from a substance abuse evaluation he had…
Read MoreSavior on the prairie
~a column by Colleen O’Brien “What had been a landscape for thousands of years is now a postage stamp.” Conservationist Erin Van Waus said this about the Iowa prairie, or more accurately, what’s left of the Iowa prairie. Erin works as land stewardship director for Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, whose broad mission is to protect and restore Iowa’s land, water…
Read MoreFair fundraising auction a success
Nets $110,575 for capital improvements The Greene County Fair Association usually doesn’t appreciate rain falling on its events, but last Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, was different. Association secretary Doug Hawn credits the rainy weather with boosting attendance at the first annual auction fundraiser. The event, which started with a meal and featured an auction of ag supplies and services, raised…
Read MoreJohn 15 Vineyard offers no wine, but everything else
Dean and Nancy Rogers are not your typical vineyard owners – and John 15 Vineyard in Scranton is not your typical Iowa vineyard. It is one of the only, if not the only, commercial vineyards in Iowa that does not produce wine or sell grapes to wineries. Instead, they offer a variety of grapes and grape products, “just like Grandma…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 12
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Clay Thomas Paulson of Grand Junction after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of alcohol under age. He was fined $200 with a $70 surcharge. Court costs were $110.14. Paulson was originally charged with providing alcohol to persons under age, 16 counts.
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