Lawton Family Chiropractic in downtown Jefferson was awarded a building improvement mini-grant from Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Dr Amber Lawton (center) received a check for $125 from design committee members Chris Heisterkamp (left) and Susan Fray (right). The mini-grant was to pay for the removal of a window air conditioning unit located directly above the front door. The area was…
Read MoreYear: 2015
Unemployment in Greene Co well below state, national figure
The unemployment rate in Greene County for October was 2.6 percent, compared to 3.3 percent a year ago, according to figures released Nov. 20 by Iowa Workforce Development. Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased to 3.5 percent in October from 3.6 percent in September. The state’s jobless rate was 4.3 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased to…
Read MoreLesson is on loopholes, not respect
Originally posted Sept. 30, 2015 Students learn a lot in high school, much of it having nothing to do with math or science or William Shakespeare. They learn important lessons in life, including difficult ones. “Life isn’t fair” is one of them. A companion lesson to “life isn’t fair” is that virtually any policy, no matter how carefully written and…
Read MoreNorthey: $325 million invested in Iowa benefit water quality
Funds from state and federal programs DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Nov. 30 highlighted more than $325 million in state and federal funds directed to programs with water quality benefits in Iowa last year. The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Annual Report that was provided to the Water Resources Coordinating Council (WRCC) this summer highlighted $105 invested…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Dec. 7, 2015 Friends of Rippey dedicates gift of Carson’s piano Friends of Rippey welcomed an appreciative crowd at the annual Calendar Day Breakfast that coincides with the calendar day appreciation held at the two banks each year. By the well-filled plates of breakfast casserole, fruit, and cinnamon rolls, it…
Read MoreRams split in varsity basketball to S. Hamilton Hawks in Jewell
The Greene County Rams got a win and a loss when they traveled to Jewell to play the South Hamilton Hawks in basketball Tuesday night. The girls won 42-31 in a game that saw both teams scoring well ahead of their season averages to date.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 4
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week as follows: Lance Edward Kruse of Scranton, operating without ignition interlock device; Jody Lyn Schad of Jefferson, public intoxication; Ronald Dean Mulder of Perry, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while license suspended; and Larry Dean Gardiner of Guthrie Center, trespass (casino self-exclusion).
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 4
A Greene County district court a charge of operating while intoxicated-first offense against Jay Dean Springer, 59, of Jefferson was amended to reckless driving. A judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge was entered against Springer in magistrate court. Court costs were $100.
Read MoreRockets split Saturday hoops games in Churdan
The Paton-Churdan basketball teams hosted the Adair-Casey Bombers for Saturday basketball and came away with one win and one loss.
Read MoreP-C boys top W. Harrison 64-51
The Paton-Churdan Rockets won a boys hoops game against the West Harrison Hawks by a 64-51 score in Mondamin Friday night.
Read MoreCommunity Tree Lighting draws about 200
An estimated 100 children and another 100 adults were on hand for the third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday evening at the courthouse in Jefferson. The event was hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Children received glow sticks and everyone received a coupon for a Christmas cookie at Homestead Coffee and Bakery. The bell choir from the First Untied…
Read MoreSanta coming with special treats
What do Santa and the Mahanay Memorial Carillon tower have in common? They both have red lights. For Santa, it’s Rudolph’s red nose. For the bell tower, it’s the flashing lights at the top. The Greene County Chamber board and staff have insider information that the red lights at the top of the bell tower make it one of Santa’s…
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