Volunteer weather observer John Beltz’s summary for May proves what we already knew: May was a lot wetter and a little cooler than normal. According to Beltz, it rained in Jefferson on 18 days in May for a total of 6.46 inches. Two rainfalls were well over an inch – 1.43 inches on May 17 and 1.38 inches on May…
Read MoreMonth: June 2015
Notice of Tax Sale
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, the 15th day of June, 2015, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. in the Board of Supervisor Room in the courthouse in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa, there will be offered for sale all real estate property hereinafter listed on which taxes of any description shall be due and remain unpaid up to the time of…
Read MoreNominations open soon for FSA county committees
Farmers, ranchers and other agricultural producers may begin nominating eligible candidates to serve on local Farm Service Agency county committees, announced Tracy Zimmerman, county executive director the Greene County Farm Service Agency (FSA) office.
Read MoreSierra Community Theatre to kick off Free Movies Week during Festival
The Sierra Community Theatre will celebrate the Bell Tower Festival with not just one free movie, but a whole week of free kids’ movies. The free movies are made possible by generous community supporters. In keeping with the 2015 Festival circus theme, Bell Tower Big Top, weekend plans include everyone’s favorite flying elephant – DUMBO – on Friday, June 12,…
Read MoreFarmers faced another week of rain
Cool temperatures and persistent wet conditions hindered fieldwork in Iowa during the week ending May 31, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Operators reported standing water in some fields and the need to replant in areas of some fields. Producers are still concerned about muddy feedlots and limited spraying…
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Greene County Genealogical Society ~by Valerie Ogren Meeting notice: The next meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society will be Saturday, June 6, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. Elaine Deluhery will present a program on “Using DNA in your Research.” If you have done this testing, you are welcome to join in the discussion. The room is…
Read MoreConsumer alert: Calls to businesses, threaten to cut power
From Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller DES MOINES – Businesses across Iowa are reporting that criminals claiming to represent their local power company are calling and threatening to shut off their electricity unless they make immediate payment through a prepaid debit card.
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Rippey News, June 1, 2015 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net News in and around Rippey: Parents Tim and Lori Bardole, siblings Cassie and Gabe Bardole, and grandparents Roy and Phyllis Bardole and Phil and Toni Roberts attended Schyler Bardole’s graduation exercises at Central College on May 16. Schyler received a bachelor’s degree in communication studies…
Read MoreHastings to intern at Disney World
Corinne Hastings of Perry will do an internship at Disney World for the 2015 fall semester. She is a student at Iowa State University majoring in political science with a minor in event management. She is the daughter of Craig and Kerry Hastings and sister of Libby of Perry. Her grandparents are Bob and Carolyn Weddle of Scranton; Kathy and…
Read MoreSemi-tractor totaled in collision with cultivator
A collision between a semi-tractor trailer and a field cultivator on Highway 30 west of Jefferson Monday evening resulted in damage of several thousand dollars.
Read MoreSoftball team wins vs S. Hamilton Hawks in Jefferson
The Greene County varsity softball team topped South Hamilton (Jewell) by a 4-1 score in Jefferson Monday evening. Marissa Promes struck out 10 batters and walked one. The Hawks got five hits, all of them singles. Promes is 6-0 on the season.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 29
In Greene County district court Donna Rae Bridgeman, 49, of Jefferson was sentenced to two years in prison after she pleaded guilty to a charge of public intoxication-third offense. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at her own expense. She…
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