The Republican “Team Iowa” shook hands and posed for pictures at a brief meet-and-greet in Jefferson Monday. Supervisor Tom Contner (left) posed with Lt Gov Kim Reynolds. Supervisor Guy Richardson (right) also talked with her.
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Harvest Party Saturday in Paton
The Paton public library will host its annual Harvest Party Saturday, Oct. 25, from 5 to 7:30 pm at the Shriver Community Center in Paton. Librarian Joleen Allen explains the Harvest Party is an event for all Paton area residents hosted by the library as a way to say “thank you” for all the community does for the library.
Read MoreGrand duo does competitive corn picking
Kane Borgeson of Rippey and his grandfather Al Frederick of rural Jefferson competed in the Iowa state corn picking contest at the Amana Colonies last Saturday. They’re pictured not in the heat of competition, but practicing in Greene County for the event. Kane picked 95 pounds of corn in 10 minutes and ended up with net weight of 58 pounds after…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 17
In Greene County magistrate court cases a judgment was entered against Meri Astrid Nelson of Jefferson on a charge of disorderly conduct. The judgment was for a $65 fine with a $22.75 surcharge and $251 court costs. Cases were initiated in magistrate court during the week ending Oct. 17 as follows: Donara Tanatsky Minor of Des Moines, harassment-third degree (46…
Read MoreUS Senate candidate hits the campaign trail… by bicycle
~by Lora Koch, special to The Scranton Journal Facing some stiff political competition in the US Senate race against incumbent Democrat Bruce Braley and Republican Joni Ernst, it would take a unique approach for Independent candidate Rick Stewart to get noticed. “A bike is the easiest way to get close to people. I have no interest in spending $10 million…
Read MoreFirst Rock the ARC a big success
The inaugural Rock the ARC netted more than $3,750 for the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center, the ARC. The fund drive culminated Sunday afternoon at RVP~1875’s History Boy Theatre with a Rock the ARC talent show featuring dozens of young dancers, vocalists of all ages, local poets and some good jokes. Sue Wind served as emcee for the event,…
Read MoreCoffee with Carl slated for Oct. 30
Medical center CEO Carl Behne invites all to informal event Greene County Medical Center CEO Carl Behne will begin a second round of community “Coffee with Carl” discussions, which were successful in late 2013 and early 2014 when Behne visited all Greene County communities in an effort to keep the general public up-to-date on events and projects at the medical center.…
Read MoreYouth hunt promotes wildlife refuge status for Dunbar Slough
A group of 15 young hunters participated in a youth pheasant hunt hosted by the Carroll County chapter of Pheasants Forever last Saturday. The hunt was free, but the youngsters had to have completed the hunter education class and provide their own shotgun, shells and DNR-required habitat stamp.
Read MoreControlled burn provides fire training
The fire departments from Rippey, Jefferson and Grand Junction had a joint training Saturday, Oct. 18, in Rippey. The firemen burned a vacant house that is remembered as the home of harry and Erma (Lansing) Burk Holmes. The house was purchased by the Rippey United Methodist Church with the intention of demolishing it to make space for a parking lot. ~Jean Borgeson, Rippey correspondent
Read MoreAg students tour West Central’s Jefferson location
West Central Cooperative’s Jefferson location hosted the future of agriculture at its location on Friday, Oct. 17. About 20 members of the local FFA chapter who are beginning an agronomy unit toured the crop protection, crop nutrient and seed facilities at West Central’s largest Greene County location. Bill Taggart, who oversees agronomy operations in Jefferson, led the tour with the…
Read MoreGreene County HS earns Safe School certification
Greene County High School has earned certification as an Iowa Safe School for its work to address bullying proactively. High school principal Brian Phillips announced the certification at the Greene County school board’s regular meeting last week. According to Phillips, of 32 high schools in Iowa that received grant funding in the Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) program, only…
Read MoreAuditor’s office open Saturdays for voter registration, early voting
The Greene County auditor’s office will be open for voter registration and absentee/early voting Saturday, Oct. 25, from 8 am to 5 pm for voter registration and absentee/early voting for the Nov. 4 general election. October 25 is the last day to pre-register to be eligible to vote on Nov. 4. However, Iowa law now permits Election Day registration.
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