Midland Power Cooperative’s Energy Efficiency Plan (2015-2019) was filed Jan. 5 with the Iowa Utilities Board and the Iowa Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Advocate by the Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives. In this plan, Midland Power intends to invest approximately $2.3 million in energy efficiency programs over the next five years. The energy savings from the five-year plan are expected…
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Ram teams both lose in fourth quarters to Southeast Valley
The Greene County Ram girls and boys teams both lost Saturday night non-conference basketball to the Jaguars of Southeast Valley in Gowrie. This is the first season for the Jaguars and Southeast Valley, formed by a reorganization of the Southeast Webster and Prairie Valley school districts.
Read MoreTaxable valuation up for Greene County
County enjoys 28 percent growth over past six years Greene county auditor Jane Heun and the board of supervisors will have a modest increase in total taxable valuation for the county as they tackle the FY 2016 budget in the coming months. Pam Olerich, real estate and tax coordinator in the auditor’s office reported to the supervisors at their Jan.…
Read MoreRams lose two games to Roland-Story Norsemen
The Greene County Ram basketball teams both lost to the Roland-Story Norsemen in Story City Friday night. The girls lost 54-48 in the first game of the double header, and the boys followed with a 73-62 loss. In both games, the Rams lead scorers were held well below their season averages, and R-S scored above their season averages.
Read MoreFire destroys home on Jefferson’s east side
The Jefferson fire department, the Jefferson police department, the Greene County sheriff’s officeene County EMS responded to a house fire Thursday at 12: 17 pm at 405 W. Perry St, just south of the water treatment plant. The rented home was occupied by Mark Thomas and his adult son Jeremy Thompson. The elder Thompson was not home at the time, but…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien The January National Geographic has arrived and I am happy about this, as usual. When I see it in the mailbox, I get a tiny frisson of anticipation — these folks not only know how to travel the world, they know how to intrigue us with their tales and share photos with us that knock…
Read MoreGreene County Medical Center has a New Year’s birth
Megan Vaughan and Haitham Aly are the proud parents of young Tarek Aly, born Thursday, Jan. 1, at 11:47 am. The last time a baby born at Greene County Medical Center on New Year’s Day was in 2007, according to community relations director Carla Offenburger. Vaughan and her husband Aly were given $50 in Chamber bucks in honor of Tarek’s…
Read MoreJanuary is Mentoring Month in Greene County
Greene County supervisors at their Jan. 5 meeting declared January 2015 Mentoring Month in Greene County to coincide with statewide and nationwide efforts during the 14th annual National Mentoring Month campaign. The proclamation recognizes the fact that quality mentoring programs in our county connect mentors to young people and cultivate relationships that provide crucial support and guidance as these young…
Read MoreScranton Community Center tells gym nights
There will be many opportunities for active play and camaraderie this month at the Scranton Community Center gymnasium. The gym will be open for dodge ball Saturdays, Jan. 10 and Jan. 24 from 6 to 8 pm. Kick ball will be the game Fridays Jan. 16 and Jan. 30 from 6 to 8 pm. Sundays, Jan. 11, Jan. 18 and…
Read MoreCity to retain management of Community Golf Course
In the cold of winter the Jefferson city council is planning for spring. Council members Gary Von Ahsen and Larry Teeples, along with city administrator Mike Palmer, comprise a committee that has developed a new management plan for the city-owned Jefferson Community Golf Course. Approval of a rate schedule for 2015 memberships to the Jefferson Community Golf Course is on…
Read MoreSherry Bates: Someone You Should Know
New appointee to Iowa Board of Regents, retired social worker An occasional series of people working for the betterment of Greene County ~by Lora Koch,The Scranton Journal You may be familiar with Sherry Bates through her many years of service as a social worker in Greene County through the Department of Human Services and Greene County Medical Center. Or, through her…
Read MoreDecember weather summary: warmer and drier than normal
December was a little warmer and a lot drier than normal, according to data compiled by volunteer weather observer John Beltz. High temperature for the month was 56 degrees on Dec. 15. There were four days when the high was 50 degrees or warmer, and 19 days when the high temperature was at or above freezing. Average high for the…
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