TheJefferson residents will have less confusion and hopefully respond with more urgency should the outdoor warning sirens sound for severe weather. The city council, acting on a recommendation from the new code/law enforcement committee, approved a resolution to change the policy describing when the sirens are activated.
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Branstad to tour Power Lift
Gov Terry Branstad will be in Jefferson next Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 2 pm to tour Power Lift. Power Lift management, employees, and area economic development leaders will host the tour. Branstad makes it a point to visit every county at least once each year. The Power Lift tour is part of that effort. “On behalf of all the employees…
Read MoreBIG will launch in Greene County Feb. 21
A Tipton mother who became an activist against bullying and her son, who was a victim, will speak in Jefferson Saturday, Feb. 21, at the launch of the Bully Project In Greene County, or BIG. Tania McAtee is the regional leader-Iowa for The Bully Project. When she learned what her high school son was subjected to by classmates because of…
Read MoreJeff council okays upgrade at water treatment plant
The Jefferson city council is acting proactively to assure there will not be an emergency disruption in water service. The council at its Feb. 10 meeting approved the purchase of computer upgrades at the water treatment plant at a cost of $88,870 from Automatic Systems Company of Ames.
Read MoreChamber invites residents to March Into March
Greene County Chamber and Development invites residents to March Into March in a project of the Chamber’s business promotions committee. “Greene County has many opportunities for residents to incorporate walking in their daily lives. March Into March is constructed to create new daily habits, benefit local charities, benefit Greene County Chamber members, and start residents on a path this spring…
Read MoreRippey gym renamed for Bill and Maybelle Wisecup
The Greene County Schools’ Rippey gym was officially named the William J. and Maybelle I. Wisecup Memorial Gymnasium during the intermission between a JV and varsity basketball games in the gym Monday evening. Greene County hosted Panorama for the games. Greene County school superintendent Tim Christensen made brief comments and showed a bronze plaque that will be hung in the…
Read MoreRams split hoops games with Roland-Story at home
The Rams split varsity basketball games with Roland-Story in Jefferson Tuesday night. The girls snapped a six game losing streak with a 58-41 win, while the boys extended their losing streak to seven with a 70-57 loss.
Read MoreRockets dominate the hardwoods vs W. Harrison
The Paton-Churdan Rockets hosted the West Harrison (Mondamin) Hawkeyes Tuesday evening in varsity basketball originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 31. Game time was moved up to 5 pm in Churdan as a courtesy to the Hawkeyes, who made the two-hour road trip on a school night. The Rockets won both games by comfortable margins.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 6
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending Feb. 6 as follows: Michael Alexander Carlson of Jefferson, trespass; Jodi Ann Ganoe of Jefferson, violation of school attendance requirements (by minor dependent), two separate cases; and Lauren Paige Blake of Urbandale, trespass. Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Feb. 6 as follows:…
Read MoreRam girls lose close game in Rippey to Panorama
The Greene County Ram girls lost their sixth consecutive basketball game when they hosted Panorama in the Wisecup gym in Rippey Monday night, but they played like winners. Final score was 51-47. It was the first game since Jan. 23 in which the Rams have scored more than 40 points, and it was the narrowest margin in a Ram loss…
Read MoreRockets finish regular schedule with wins
The Paton-Churdan Rockets finished their regular schedule with wins at home Monday, Feb. 9 over the Woodbine Tigers. The girls claimed a 61-51 victory to take their record to 12-7. The boys’ lopsided 64-29 win put them at 16-3 overall.
Read MoreQuartet of Ram wrestlers advance to district tournament
The Greene County Ram wrestling team will have four grapplers in the district tournament next Saturday in Webster City. At the Class 2A Sectional16 meet at Humboldt Feb. 7, seniors Abe Yoder (132) and Jordan Challen (138), and junior Tommy Bradshaw (145) won individual titles. Sophomore Hunter Ruth (195) placed second. The top two individuals in each class advance to…
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