Two events are planned in Scranton on Saturday. The fourth annual Gary McDonald Tractor Ride begins at 9 am at the Scranton Community Center. Participants are advised to bring their own lunch and drinks. The route will stop in Grand Junction where drivers and riders will tour the Kennedy Museum before returning to Scranton.
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Jefferson Telecom, community provide school supplies for needy families
Jefferson Telecom customers and employees were among those who helped New Opportunities assist 120 families – a total of 243 children- with school supplies for the coming school year. Pictured are Jody Schulte (left) of Jefferson Telecom and Teresa Lansman of New Opportunities with supplies collected at Jefferson Telecom.
Read MoreFriends planning for used book sale
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library will host the 23rd annual book sale Sept. 19-26 during regular library hours. Drop boxes are in the library entryway for donations of books (hardcover, paperback, in any genre, as well as children’s books), CDs, DVDs, audio tapes, games and puzzles. The Friends regret they can not accept encyclopedia for the sale.
Read MoreVeterans support Boy Scouts with donation
Local Boy Scout Troop #534 held its court of honor ceremony at the local VFW building Monday, Aug. 10. American Legion Post #11 and VFW Post #9599 served the local scouts and their families a picnic meal. After the meal, the two veteran groups presented a check for $500 to the local troop. Scoutmaster Scott Johnson accepted the check on…
Read MoreFC, West Central studying unification
Boards of farmer-owned cooperatives unanimously approve process for due diligence, potential member vote RALSTON —The boards of directors at two of Iowa’s leading farmer-owned cooperatives yesterday signed a letter of intent to study the membership benefits of a unification. The boards of Farmers Cooperative Company (FC), of Ames and West Central® Cooperative of Ralston have unanimously approved the first step towards…
Read MorePie, rye, bacon, bakin’ – Carlson excels at all at Iowa State Fair
Marianne Carlson of Jefferson continues her reign in the Food Department at the Iowa State Fair. She placed first overall in the Midwest Living and Gold Medal Flour Cookies competition judged Friday and Saturday, Aug. 14-15. She was first in the bar cookies, four or more layers other than named category, first in the ethnic cookies – French-style macaroons category,…
Read MoreGunn places in FFA photo contest at State Fair
FFA members competed in the photography contest judged the Thursday prior to the 2015 Iowa State Fair. Marshal Wilz of Eddyville received Best of Show honors while Jay Wessels of Dyersville received the Reserve Best of Show title. Brittany Gunn of Jefferson placed fourth in the Plants division.
Read MoreSupervisors better than Washington? Perhaps not
Before taking the vote Monday on the first reading of an ordinance to place a curfew on the use of unmuffled engine brakes in the county, board of supervisors chair John Muir complimented his fellow board members. “I think this is what makes us better than Washington. We made concessions and came up with something that I think everybody is…
Read MoreJefferson man claims trophy in State Fair arm wrestling
Branden Smith of Jefferson took home a third place trophy from the Monster Arm Wrestling tournament held at the Iowa State Fair Sunday, Aug. 16. Smith competed in the men’s left-handed heavyweight division.
Read MorePublic hearing on Paton Township CAFO next week
There will be a public hearing on a proposed 7488-head swine finishing unit next Monday, Aug. 24, at 9:30 am at the county board of supervisors meeting. The supervisors at their meeting Monday reviewed and scored the master matrix submitted by Pinnacle, an agriculture consulting company. Brian Ritland of Pinnacle and Ryan Pudenz of Prestage Farms were at the scoring,…
Read MoreVan Der Veer joins UnityPoint – Greene County
Greene County Medical Center and UnityPoint Clinic announce that Dr Jon Van Der Veer has joined UnityPoint Clinic – Greene County. Dr Van Der Veer’s face is familiar at the medical center – he currently serves as chief medical officer, a position he will maintain. Van Der Veer, an internal medicine specialist, will see adult patients three days a week…
Read MoreSchool bond issue informational sessions slated
Informational meetings about the proposed construction projects and the required $20 million bond issue on the ballot for the Greene County Community Schools Sept. 8 election are slated for Aug. 20, Aug. 24, Aug. 25 and Aug. 26 in the Ram Restaurant at Greene County High School in Jefferson. The meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8 pm each…
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