Heroes from Nebraska and Iowa will be recognized during the game in Lincoln on Friday, November 27, 2015 DES MOINES — Who is your hero? Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The American Red Cross is looking for those unheralded and unselfish citizens who have gone…
Read MoreMonth: September 2015
4-H news
Hardin Happy Hustlers The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H club met at the Greene County Extension office Sept. 13. The meeting began with a fun game of life-size Jenga. We then held our annual election of officers. The 2015-16 Hardin Happy Hustlers officers are president Jared Marshall, vice president Lucas Fisher, secretary Ben Bravard, treasurer Nick Killion, and activity director Izzy…
Read MoreReminder from Alliant: Watch for utility equipment when harvesting
Alliant Energy reminds customers and all farmers to pay extra attention to utility equipment while using farm machinery. Every fall, tractors, combines, augers, tillage equipment, tiling machines and other related equipment are at high risk to hit power poles, guy wires connected to poles, overhead or underground electric lines and natural gas pipelines or equipment.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Sept. 25
It was a very pleasant autumn week in Greene County and data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz verifies that. High temperature for the week was 80 degrees and low temperature was 45 degrees. Jefferson received .57 inch of rain during the week that ended Friday at 6 am.
Read MoreRams lose third close game on the gridiron to #3 ranked Webster City
A Ram victory over the third ranked Webster City Lynx was within reach a couple of times, but the 3A District 2 game ended with a third loss in close games in three weeks. Final score was 36-34. The Rams are now 2-3 overall and 0-2 in the district.
Read MoreRockets top Eagles of Eagle Grove in volleyball
The Paton-Churdan volleyball team topped Eagle Grove in a home match Thursday. Game scores were 25-19, 25-16, 20-25, 25-16. Senior Sydney Koch led the team in serving at 16 of 17 (94 percent) and two aces. Sophomore Mariah Tasler was 20 of 22 at the service line (91 percent) and four aces, and freshman Jenna Beyers was 11 of 12…
Read MoreTen of 13 runners set PRs in Story City
The Greene County cross country team had two medalists and 10 of the 13 runners set personal records at the Norsemen Invitational at the River Bend Golf Course in Story City Sept. 24.
Read MoreRams win two in HOIAC volleyball
The Greene County Ram volleyball team host a Heart of Iowa triangular in the middle school gym Thursday and won both matches. The Rams topped PCM 25-15, 25-16, 25-10. Alison Gallagher served 11 of 12 and had three aces. Katelyn Hagen served 11 of 11 with one ace, and Hannah Promes served 15 of 15 with two aces.
Read MoreWorld Rivers Day Sunday, Sept. 27
Communities across the globe are celebrating World Rivers Day on Sunday (http://worldriversday.com/). The observance was founded 10 years ago in Western Canada, and now is being celebrated in dozens of countries. World Rivers Day is a good time to take stock of our rivers in Iowa – a state bordered by our nation’s two greatest rivers, and laced with 70,000 miles…
Read MoreGrow Greene tells plans for gaming revenue
~by Rick Morain for Grow Greene Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation (Grow Greene), the local non-profit license holder for Wild Rose Jefferson, is developing its operational plans for distribution of casino grant funds.
Read MoreAnnual Rotary dinner, auction slated for Nov. 13
Residents looking for an evening of fun and entertainment to support a good cause are invited to attend the Rotary Club of Jefferson’s 17th annual dinner and charity auction, to be held Friday, Nov. 13, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson.
Read MoreCorrection
Paton-Churdan track & field A September 16 post recapping discussion by the Paton-Churdan school board of track and field teams for the 2016 season incorrectly stated that the Greene County board last February turned down a request to share girls track and field due in large part to the untimeliness of the request.
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