GreeneCountyNewsOnline’s inaugural year has concluded, as Nov. 6 is the first anniversary of the launch. It has been a very good year for me. I learned about community journalism from Rick Morain, longtime Jefferson Bee & Herald publisher/editor, and I’ve tried to stay close to his standards for fairness and balance. News writing is news writing, regardless of where it…
Read MoreDay: November 5, 2014
Greene County district court, week ending Oct. 31
In Greene County district court Michael David Teeples, 21, was sentenced Oct. 27 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at…
Read MoreA year already? Time flies when you’re reporting the news
~a column about Jefferson by Colleen O’Brien The first week in November a year ago (Nov. 6, 2013, to be exact), Victoria Riley launched a newspaper for Greene County. She called it GreeneCountyNewsOnline.com, and here you are reading it, she hopes on a regular basis. When Victoria hired me as a columnist, it was my first attempt at regular, weekly,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 31
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 27 against Colby Baugh of Ames on a charge of harassment-third degree. He was fined $100 with a $35 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A case was initiated against Tyler Anthony Kokenge of Grand Junction of a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreFriday’s Historical Society meeting moved to Jefferson
The Greene County Historical Society meeting and program scheduled for Friday, Nov. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Scranton will instead be held in Jefferson at the Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way. A funeral and luncheon now scheduled at the Scranton church made it necessary to move the Historical Society event to another location.
Read MoreCemeteries is topic of Historical Society presentation
Our “Silent Cities” and the stories they hold ~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society The stories you can learn in cemeteries in Greene County and elsewhere will be the subject of the Historical Society’s program on Friday, Nov. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Scranton. Karen Pound, formerly of Scranton and now living in Jefferson, will be presenting…
Read MoreJM:MS hosts Business After Hours next Monday
Marketing, tourism topics of presentations The business improvement committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street will host “Business After Hours” Monday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 7 pm at the Elks Lodge in Jefferson. The event will begin with a social time followed by a program at 6 pm. Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Development Corp, will speak about…
Read MoreFarewell for Extension’s Cooley slated
A farewell open house for Michael Cooley, outgoing Greene County Extension coordinator, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 6 pm. Cooley has served as county Extension coordinator since March 2011. He is re-locating to Fort Collins. CO, to join his wife, Dr. Crystal Cooley, while she is in a veterinary residency program at Colorado State University.
Read MoreNo-Shave November raises cancer awareness
Jefferson Telecom hosting contest, donating to ACS Jefferson Telecom invites the community to participate in No-Shave November, a unique way to raise cancer awareness and encourage donations to the American Cancer Society. “Put down your razors and grow a beard in November, then donate the money you usually spend on shaving to support cancer prevention, education, and aid those fighting…
Read MorePheasants Forever plans annual banquet
The Greene County chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual banquet Friday, Nov. 7, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. A “toast and boast” social time will begin at 5:30 pm, with dinner at 7 pm. Guests can select either roast pork loin or grilled chicken breast for the dinner. An auction, games and raffles will follow the dinner.…
Read MoreNHS plans fundraisers
The Greene County High School chapter of National Honor Society is raising funds the coming two Friday nights. This Friday, Nov. 7, the chapter is hosting a potato bar supper from 5 to 7:15 pm in the high school cafeteria. The supper precedes the music department’s production of “The Music Man.” Tickets for the supper are $6 and are available from…
Read MoreExtension tells schedule for commercial pesticide courses
Greene County Extension will host several continuing instructional courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators in November and December. All courses will be held at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. The training is required to be completed by the end of the year in order to maintain commercial certification with the state of Iowa.
Read More