Greene County’s Relay for Life teams can now register for the upcoming April 26 event which will be held at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. A new twist this year is that all registrations are to be completed online at www.relayforlife.org/greenecountyia at any computer. (A link is available with GreeneCountyNewsOnline either by clicking on the highlighted text and as a sponsored link.) The…
Read MoreYear: 2014
4-H Clover Kids program begins in February
This year’s 4-H Clover Kids program for youngsters in kindergarten through third grade will focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Participants will complete hands-on activities to begin building life skills.
Read MoreFarm Bureau offers Teacher Supplement grants
Application deadline Feb. 12 The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is again offering Teacher Supplement grants to assist teachers in educating their students about agriculture. Kindergarten through 12th-grade teachers in Iowa public and private schools may apply for up to $200 for use in classroom programs, from books to field trips to visual aids, videos and a variety of other teaching…
Read MoreFarm Bureau scholarship apps available
Application deadline is March 3 Greene County Farm Bureau is pleased to announce it has established a fund for scholarships to be awarded in the year 2014 to graduating seniors who are entering a two or four year school with a major related to agriculture.
Read MoreScranton city council organizes for 2014
The Scranton city council handled organizational items for the 2014 year at its Jan. 14 meeting. An annual meeting was held with the township trustees on fire protection. Chief Doug Duff presented the 2013 fire report and proposed budget for the fiscal year 2015. No questions or comments were received so the Council approved the budget as presented.
Read MoreNotice: Recorder’s office
The Greene County recorder’s office at the courthouse will be closed over the lunch hour, 12 to 1 pm, until further notice (anticipated early March.) The change is to accommodate a temporary staff shortage.
Read MoreHit and run accident results in OWI arrest
A driver was arrested for operating while intoxicated following a hit and run personal injury accident Jan. 20. A Greene County sheriff’s deputy, firemen from Jefferson and Scranton, and Greene County EMS were dispatched at 5:10 pm to Highway 25 south of Scranton near 250th St. At the time, roads were slick and visibility was limited by blowing snow.
Read MoreWintry driving conditions challenge drivers
Personal injuries in Highway 30 collision Greene County sheriff’s deputies were busy the afternoon of Jan. 16 as unexpected icy roads and blowing snow created problems for motorists. Travel on Highway 30 west of Grand Junction was stopped for about 20 minutes while emergency personnel dealt with a personal injury accident that occurred at 4:03 pm near County Road P-33. Three sheriff’s deputies, Greene…
Read MoreWoodruff, Schon win Elks district Hoop Shoot
A quartet of Jefferson Hoop Shoot winners won trophies at the Elks district competition held Jan. 18 in Storm Lake. Winning first place trophies were 8-9 boys champion Logan Woodruff of Jefferson and 10-11 girls champion Talia Schon of Glidden. Both youngsters will advance to the state Elks finals in Des Moines Feb. 22 on the Grandview campus. They and…
Read MoreAt Sierra Community Theatre: “Saving Mr. Banks”
Story line, written by Walt Disney Pictures “When Walt Disney’s daughters begged him to make a movie of their favorite book, P.L. Travers’ Mary Poppins, he made them a promise – one that he didn’t realize would take 20 years to keep. “In his quest to obtain the rights, Walt comes up against a curmudgeonly, uncompromising writer who has absolutely…
Read MoreRam grapplers top Nevada Cubs
The Greene County Ram wrestling team won a Heart of Iowa dual meet in Nevada Tuesday by a 48-21 score. The meet was postponed from Jan. 16 due to weather.
Read MoreRam teams top winless C-M teams
The Greene County Rams handed the Colfax-Mingo Tigerhawks a pair of Heart of Iowa losses in Tuesday night basketball in Colfax. The girls set a new school record for scoring in 5-on-5 basketball with an 85-37 victory. According to head coach Chad Morton, the “mercy rule” running clock makes records more difficult to break.
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