Sunday program tells stories of local judges ~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society opens its 2015 calendar of special programs on Sunday, Feb. 1, with a 2 pm presentation on the “Judges of Greene County.” Their stories will be told in a perfect setting – the beautiful courtroom on the third floor of the…
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Osbornes, Greene Bean Coffee honored as ‘Entrepreneurs of the Year’
Rich and Reagan Osborne, owners of Greene Bean Coffee just north of the courthouse square in Jefferson, were named Entrepreneurs of the Year by Midwest Partnership EDC at that group’s annual meeting Thursday in Panora. They are pictured with Greene County Chamber executive director Chris Henning (left) and Midwest Partnership president Warren Varley (right).
Read MoreBaltimore speaks at school board meeting
Rep Chip Baltimore (R-Boone), who represents Greene County in the Iowa House, spoke with the Greene County board of education at the board’s regular meeting Jan. 21. Although the budget process has just started, Baltimore talked about the legislature’s commitment to education and the challenge of meeting the required deadline for setting school funding levels.
Read More‘American Sniper’ coming to SCT
The Sierra Community Theatre will follow its successful Classic Movie Week with a two-week run of the Academy Award nominee American Sniper. Directed by Clint Eastwood, the movie tells of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper) and the four tours of duty in Iraq that made him legendary as the most lethal sniper in US history. The movie includes…
Read MoreApplicants sought to fill Scranton mayor position
The Scranton city council officially took the steps toward appointing a mayor to fill the vacancy in that position during its Jan. 13 regular meeting. A resolution was passed to ask residents to submit their interest in the position. A letter of interest must be submitted by noon on Friday, Feb. 6. The appointment will be made at the Tuesday,…
Read MoreProposed secondary roads budget mostly unchanged from current year
County engineer Wade Weiss is planning ahead for work on the Highway 30 overpass at Grand Junction, slated for 2018. The $6.7 million project will be completed by the Iowa Department of Transportation, but the detour route uses seven miles of County Road E-26 through Dana.
Read MoreKnife reported on school bus
Few details are available concerning an incident reported to the Jefferson police department last Friday of a male Greene County student having a knife on a school bus. Police chief Dave Morlan said the knife blade was shorter than 5 inches and it was used in a joking manner.
Read More“Gone With the Wind” is a repeat show in Jefferson
The showing of Gone With the Wind at the Sierra Community Theatre wasn’t the first “come-back” for the classic film. First shown in Jefferson in May, 1940, the film was brought back again two years later, in September 1942, while Clark Gable was serving in the US Army. Denise O’Brien Van found an ad announcing the 1942 during research for…
Read MoreState Democratic party chair to hold forum in Jefferson
Dr Andrea “Andy” McGuire, newly-elected chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party, will be in Jefferson at Homestead Bakery this Friday, Jan. 30, at 7 pm to talk with fellow Democrats about the future of the Democratic party in Iowa and in the nation. McGuire was elected by the state central committee on Jan. 17. Her visit in Jefferson is the first of many…
Read MoreTutoring for HS students starts Feb. 10
Informational meeting Monday, Feb. 2 The Greene County High School is offering after-school tutoring for high school students. The two separate tutoring sessions will focus on reading and math skills. This opportunity is being offered at no cost to students. The focus will be on strengthening skills so students can be more successful in their high school courses. A parental…
Read MoreGreene County students at district speech contest
Greene County High School students performed at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s large group speech contest Jan. 24 in Audubon. Of the six groups performing, four earned “I” ratings and advanced to the state contest at Valley High School in West Des Moines Feb. 7.
Read MoreSupervisors support increased state funding for transportation
The Greene County board of supervisors at its regular meeting Jan. 22 unanimously approved a resolution supporting “a long-term, sustainable transportation funding solution” to address critical infrastructure needs in Iowa.
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