Greene County businesses, ag producers and organizations generously support the Greene County Fair with sponsorships. The 97 banners hanging on the grandstand represent 97 sponsorships of $250 or more. There are also many sponsorships at lesser amounts.
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Rams get 19-4 win over ill-fated Clarke of Osceola
As challenging as the 2014 baseball season has been for the Greene County Rams, they’ve had an easier time than Clarke Community Schools Indians. The Rams topped the Indians 19-4 Wednesday in Osceola in four innings via the 15-run rule. It was the Rams ninth win of the season; it was the Indians’ 22nd consecutive loss and the 28th for…
Read MoreSundaes on Sunday at the fair
Sunday afternoon at the Greene County Fair will be a little sweeter with a Sundaes on Sunday ice cream social at the Roger Nailor Shelter House on the west side of the fairgrounds. Serving will be from 2 to 4 pm. A free will donation will be accepted for the Roger Nailor Memorial Fund.
Read MoreJudging contest, cribbage and arm wrestling at the fair next Sunday
Activities at the Greene County Fair next Sunday offer friendly competition in three different venues. After watching experts judge livestock for four days, fair-goers of all ages are invited to try their own skills in a livestock judging contest in the show ring. Participants should be signed in by 11 am, with the competition beginning at noon. A round robin…
Read MoreNorthey to visit the Fair on Thursday
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey will visit the Greene County Fair this afternoon (Thursday) at 4 pm. He has a busy Thursday planned, with visits to the Wright County, Webster County and Calhoun County Fairs before coming to Jefferson. More exact information about his visit were not provided.
Read MorePreserved values in the Middle Border
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The Greene County Fair was once a carnival with cows. It’s now cows, no carney. Although the glitz is gone, the fair remains, and it’s worth a stroll through Clover Hall and the barns – the whole 4-H scene – because these 4-H’ers are smart, creative, hard-working and nice . . . such a combination…
Read MoreIt’s Fair Time
A buzz of activity at the Greene County Fairgrounds signaled the start of the Greene County Fair. Static (non-livestock) 4-H exhibits were judged Tuesday and the larger livestock checked in Wednesday morning. Pictured are Wendy Pittman and Kevin Rasmussen helping lead beef for check-in. Preliminary figures from Sarah Reynolds, 4-H and Youth Specialist for ISU Extension & Outreach in Greene…
Read MoreA trio of candidates for Greene County fair queen
There will be three young women competing for the title of Greene County fair queen Friday at 6:30 pm on the stage in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. The winner will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. Noelle Gray will be a senior at Greene County High School. She is involved in…
Read MoreScranton native part of innovative 3D printer design in world market
by Ellie Wilke, The Scranton Journal Something big is coming in terms of 3D printing and there is a Greene County connection. For those unfamiliar with the term, here is a quick run down. It all starts with a three dimensional model designed on a computer. Once created, the printer’s laser molds the image in liquid plastic. The plastic is…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 4
In Greene County district court Alex Duncan Dankel, 20, of Scranton was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty on a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense. He must pay a $1,250 civil penalty and he must complete a community college drinking drivers course at his own expense. A charge of possession of marijuana was…
Read MoreWork on marketing plan to continue next Monday
Bicyclists, retirees, and family vacationers were named as the top target groups for a Greene County marketing plan. Almost 40 persons attended a meeting in June to begin discussing how best to market the county, and who should be the target audience. The discussion will continue next Monday, July 14, at 6 pm in the downstairs Business Centre at the…
Read MoreHistorical Society makes local history available at the fair
The Greene County Historical Society invites all fair-goers at the Greene County Fair to visit the Society’s fairgrounds annex near the north entrance to the fairgrounds. Pictured are Society members (from left) Paul White, Nick Foster and Ces Brunow cleaning last week in preparation for visitors.
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