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…
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New 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.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 31
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 29 against William Warren Lawrence of Jefferson on a charge of theft-fifth degree. Lawrence was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. Court costs were $60. Cases were initiated as follows: Zakkariah Dylan-Levi Boudewynn of Jefferson, interference with official acts, disorderly conduct and public…
Read MoreDeadline approaching for Community Foundation grant applications
Applications for the Greene County Community Foundation’s 2014 grant cycle are now available at the ISU Extension & Outreach office in Jefferson and online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/greene/content/greene-county-community-foundation (Note: The link was updated Feb. 3.) Completed applications are due at the Extension office by 4:30 pm Thursday, Feb. 13.
Read MoreThe Future and the Past
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I’m told by the “be here now” folks that I’m supposed to be living in the present. The meditators and the metaphysicalists claim this is the road to happiness on this plane. Being here now is problematic, however, because being here now means I have to keep thinking of now, which makes now very boring.…
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