Impact will be to make attorneys a lot of money, he says John Torbert, executive director of the Iowa Drainage District Association, has updated the boards of supervisors in the member counties for 14 years. This year, his update has more interest due to the lawsuit filed by the Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) against Buena Vista, Sac, and Calhoun…
Read MoreDay: June 14, 2015
Rams lose in add-on game vs East Marshall
With rainy weather impacting the summer sports calendar, Greene County softball head coach accepted an invitation to play the East Marshall Mustangs in LeGrand. It was a rematch of both teams’ last state tournament game last summer in Fort Dodge. In that game, the Rams topped the Mustangs 10-3 to claim third place in the state tournament. The Mustangs got…
Read MoreResults of 4-H communications contest told
Once the Bell Tower Festival is past, Greene County residents turn their attention to the Greene County Fair, but for one group of 4-H fair exhibitors, their event came even before Bell Tower Big Top. The 2015 Greene County 4-H communications contest was held Wednesday, June 10, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Seven exhibitors competed for the parents, friends,…
Read MoreDance music and smiles at The Gardens
The temperature was above 90 degrees but the shade was pleasant, the breeze was gentle, and the smiles were easy Wednesday afternoon as the Al Welsh Orchestra entertained at The Gardens in Jefferson. Residents and guests tapped their toes and called out requests. Some even took advantage of old-fashioned dance music and did exactly that… they danced!
Read MoreDemo contractor shares pictures of Rippey job
Chad Lansing of Lansing Brothers of Fort Dodge, the company that did the demolition of the 1921 portion of the Rippey school last fall, responded to Mary Weaver’s feature for GreeneCountyNewsOnline about Keith Devilbiss and the Rippey school memorial by sending along pictures he took. Preserving the name plate and the cornerstone from the building were included in the contract.…
Read MoreAccess Systems supports affordable housing with donation
When it comes to construction, high quality tools deliver efficiency and precision. The same is true with tools in the modern office, and the recent delivery of a Sharp brand high-speed color copier/network printer/scanner ensures Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity will continue to have efficiency and precision in their critical communications. The equipment will be used in the Boone…
Read MoreChurches invite all to day camp June 22-25
A Community Christian Day Camp will be held in Jefferson June 22-25. All area youngsters are welcome. A team from Riverside Bible Camp is being hosted by Central Christian Church and Christ Lutheran Church. The week will include worship, recreation, art fun, service projects, Bible study and snacks. This year’s theme is “Transformed,” based on Romans 12:2.
Read MoreNashville’s Phil Lee coming to Prairie Blue
The inimitable Phil Lee is not one of your grandparents’ Nashville stars. No, he’s one of those barely-discovered left-side-of-Nashville writers who probably doesn’t even know where Music Row is. Lee will perform in concert Saturday, June 20, at 7:30 pm at Prairie Blue Creative Arts on the west side of the courthouse square in Jefferson. Admission is by donation. Lee…
Read MoreNEW Coop Foundation supports 4-H
Greene County Extension recently shared news that the NEW Cooperative Foundation has again committed about $30,000 to area 4-H programs in all counties in its 11 county trade area, including Greene County.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending June 12
Jefferson received 2.99 inches of rain according to volunteer weather observer John Beltz. The steady rain that started Wednesday night dropped 2.38 inches. Temperatures ranged from a sultry 95 degrees on June 10 to a low of 60 degrres June 8 and June 12.
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