In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: David Troy Upchurch of Jefferson, disorderly conduct; and Jacob Arthur Ore of Jefferson, domestic abuse assault-simple, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, and trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending July 4 as follows: Brandon Duong of Jefferson, boat personal flotation devices, $20; Michael Steven Heinrichs of…
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State cemeteries group to meet in Jefferson
The State Association for the Protection of Iowa Cemeteries (SAPIC) will meet in Jefferson Saturday, July 12, at 10:30 am.at the Uptown Cafe. Coffee will be served from 9:30 to 10:30 courtesy of the Greene County Genealogical Society. Lunch from the menu (on your own) will follow the meeting. After lunch, the Greene County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will either tell…
Read MoreSupervisors may help GCDC with funding for Scranton Manufacturing expansion
The Greene County board of supervisors will have as an agenda item next Monday approval of $10,000 funneled through the Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) for the Scranton Manufacturing expansion project. Chad Schreck of Midwest Partnership spoke with the supervisors on Monday, reminding them they had previously agreed to help with matching funds for a grant application to the Iowa…
Read MoreCounty-wide resource directory now available
A new resource packed with information about where to go and who to ask in Greene County about many different needs was rolled out last week. The Greene County Community Resource Directory 2014 is now available in hard copy at county libraries, the Greene County Extension office, and New Opportunities. It will soon be available for downloading at the Greene…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom hosting photo contest
Winning photo on the cover of the phone directory Jefferson Telecom has launched a photo contest for the 2014-2015 telephone directory front cover. The winner of the chosen photo will win $100 in Greene County Chamber checks. Jefferson Telecom customers are invited to showcase their photographic talents and submit images of the natural beauty and points of interest that describe…
Read MoreHabitat plans informational meeting
Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties will host an informational meeting for potential partner families Thursday, July 10, at 7 pm at the Greene County Extension office at 104 W. Washington St in Jefferson.
Read MoreRain slowing progress for Iowa farmers
“Make hay while the sun shines” was not the rule in Iowa last week. According to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, farmers in Iowa are struggling to get their first cutting of alfalfa hay, advancing only 5 percentage points from last week. The first cutting was 95 percent complete, falling slightly behind both last year and average. The second…
Read MoreRam softball wins first game in post-season play by 10-0 score
The Greene County Ram softball team moves into the semi-finals in Class 3A Region 1 after a 10-0 thumping of East Sac County Tuesday in Wall Lake. The game was called after six innings. The Rams will face Sergeant Bluff-Luton Friday. SB-L is 21-8 on the season, while the Rams are 25-7.
Read MoreRams lose to Ogden Bulldogs in baseball
The Greene County baseball team lost a non-conference game against the Ogden Bulldogs Tuesday by a 5-4 score. The Rams had eight hits in the game, including a two-run homer by Alex Rasmussen. It was his second for the season. The other Ram hits were all singles, with two by JC Weitl and Tyler Beger, and one each from Jordan…
Read MoreCountry music, tractors and rodeo bulls coming to the Greene County Fair
The grandstand will boast three fun-filled nights of crowd-pleasing entertainment at the Greene County Fair. A variety of performances and events take place July 11-13, including a Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys concert, fireworks, the Iowa-Missouri Truck and Tractor Pull and the Grand River Rodeo. Gunnar and the Grizzly Boys kick off the show Friday night at 8 pm with…
Read MorePlenty of fun for the younger set at the Greene County Fair
There will be fun for the whole family at the Greene County Fair as children have the opportunity to enjoy many activities created for their amusement. The schedule includes a photo scavenger hunt, Ag Olympics, Fun Zone, an outdoor movie with Poppin’ Penelope’s magic and balloon creations, an Extravaganza, Share the Fun, Kids’ Pedal Pull, a tug of war, a…
Read MoreGreene County Fair is near; all invited to exhibit in Open Class
Superintendents for the Greene County Fair Open Class invite all county residents to exhibit their hobbies or interests at the County Fair. There are open classes for all ages, men, women, youth, and children. Divisions are available in Arts & Craft; Hobbies; Photography; Collections; Antiques; Genealogy including stories, legal documents and family pictures; Foods, canned and baked items; Textiles and Fabrics,…
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