The Rotary Club of Jefferson is now accepting applications for grants from the proceeds of its 2015 charity auction. For the past 16 years, the club has directed proceeds from its annual charity auction to worthy non-profit organizations and projects throughout Greene County. More than $330,000 has been aimed at helping schools, libraries, community organizations and other entities make improvements…
Read MoreDay: December 16, 2015
P-C girls lose to Glidden-Ralston Wildcats
The Paton-Churdan Rockets lost both hoops games to Glidden-Ralston in Glidden Dec. 15. The girls score was 42-34 in favor of the Wildcats. The Rockets took the early lead and were ahead 7-2 at the end of the first quarter, but the Wildcats came back with 17 points in the second quarter while the Rockets scored only five. creating a…
Read MoreChamber tells winners in third week of Christmas Certificate Give-Away
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown Holidays” Christmas Certificate Give-Away made lucky winners out of three more shoppers in a drawing held Monday, Dec. 14. Winners in the third week of the drawings were Kathy Ritchie of Grand Junction, who registered at Royal Jewelers; Lyle Rychnovksy, who registered at Jefferson Family Chiropractic; and Kyla Mohr of Gowrie, who registered…
Read MorePicking and choosing what to be outraged about
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In the past 25 years, a world of hurt and fright has hit our news media with regularity — 50 to 60 mass killings have occurred in the U.S. The phrase “mass killing” is four or more dead and less menacing to us than its synonym “massacre.” A massacre is defined as “killing a number…
Read MoreSanta bringing a ‘special ride’ to Jefferson
When Santa and Mrs Claus return to Jefferson Saturday morning they’ll arrive in a very special mode of transportation, one which they haven’t yet used on a Jefferson run. “We had a lot of fun in Jefferson last Saturday. Greene County people are great, and there sure are a lot of kids there on our “nice” list,” Santa said. “We’re…
Read MoreCompensation board suggests 2.5 percent salary increases
The Greene County compensation board met for 11 minutes Monday morning to formulate its recommendation that county elected officials receive 2.5 percent raises. Mary Jane Fields chaired the meeting. She asked for comments from the elected officials and then fellow board members.
Read MoreScranton council talks budget, greets two new members
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton city council held a public hearing at its Dec. 8 meeting and approved an amendment to the budget for the 2015/16 year.
Read MoreChamber plans annual meeting
“Iowa Nice Guy” Scott Siepker as speaker; ABC Award presentation Scott Siepker, the “Iowa Nice Guy,” will entertain at the Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Jan. 18. “We’re really excited to have Scott Siepker coming to Greene County,” said Angie Pedersen, tourism and events coordinator for the Chamber. “He’s cool and he’s funny, and anyone who can get…
Read MoreDodgeball a big draw at Scranton Community Center
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Dodgeball is a popular activity at the Scranton Community Center. On Saturday night, Dec. 12, the participants brought items to be donated to the Greene County food pantry. Youngsters of all ages enjoy playing dodgeball and can’t wait until the next event.
Read MoreGCDC’s Paxton: ‘We’ve got some serious problems in the county’
When Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Development Corporation, gives his quarterly update to the county board of supervisors, he’s usually very upbeat. But Monday, as he, Rick Morain and Sid Jones presented their annual budget request Monday morning, his rhythms were different. “We’ve got some serious problems in the county,” he said. “I think the past six months…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
After undercover videos revealed that Planned Parenthood was selling baby parts I attended a rally with my fiancée, MacKenzie Dreeszen. MacKenzie posted a photograph of the protest outside of a Des Moines Planned Parenthood clinic resulting in immediate backlash from her sorority, Delta Phi Delta, at Cornell College.
Read MoreBlight survey started of Jefferson Main Street district
Pete Franks (center) and Matt Miller (left) of Franks Design Group of Glenwood were in Jefferson Dec. 9 doing a blight inventory of the building facades that will be included in an application for a Community Development Block Grant. Deb Kucerak (right), a member of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street board, talked with them as they worked.
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