Consultants selected; timeline, process and public input for statewide effort are detailed PELLA –The Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress (IPEP) met Oct. 6 at Pella Corporation to kick off the Iowa Energy Plan. The initiative, chaired by Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and Pat Meyer, CEO of Pella Corp., is a means to set state priorities and provide strategic guidance for…
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Reminder from the DNR: Be ‘firewise’ on the farm
With harvest accelerating farm activities, fire safety details can be hastily overlooked. It’s important to take time to incorporate some simple steps to keep your farm firewise,” says Gail Kantak, wildland fire supervisor for the DNR. “We encourage farmers and others working the land this time of year to follow six simple steps to not only save time and money,…
Read MoreAdding habitat important to pheasant numbers
Iowa pheasants have enjoyed a good two-year run of milder winters leading to the highest bird numbers since 2008, but that run of good luck can’t last forever. Weather and habitat are keys to bird survival and over the last eight years Iowa has lost 500,000 acres of CRP statewide.
Read MoreTwo Rams medal at SCC Titan Invitational at Lake City
The Ram girls cross country team had two medalists and finished sixth in team standings at the South Central Calhoun Titan Invitational meet in Lake City Tuesday. It was the first time this season a Greene County team finished in the top half in team scores.
Read MoreRams split two in HOIAC volleyball
JV team also splits, the other way The Greene County varsity volleyball team lost to Gilbert and beat Boone in a Heart of Iowa Activities Conference mega night in Jefferson Tuesday. Scores against Gilbert were 21-25, 16-25, 11-25.
Read MoreHealthiest State Walks planned for Wednesday
Greene County residents are invited to join Iowa’s 5th “Healthiest State Walk” Wednesday, Oct. 7. Three walks are planned in Greene County. The earliest is in Churdan, with the walk starting at the Paton-Churdan school at 9 am. Students will participate and members of the community are welcome.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 5, 2015 Community calendar: Thursday, Oct. 8: Bye, Bye Blues meeting at 9:30 am at the home of Doris Brown. Friday, Oct. 30: Flu shot linic at the Rippey library from 1:30 to 3:30 pm.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County district court Christopher Herbert Lawrence, 35, of Ames was sentenced Sept. 25 after changing his plea to guilty Sept. 2 to charges of driving while license barred, carrying weapons and possession of methamphetamine. On the driving while barred charge, Lawrence was sentenced to two years in prison. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Trent Daniel Robinson of Guthrie Center on a charge of theft-fifth degree. Robinson was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay a $125 law enforcement initiative surcharge, restitution to be determined, and $60 court costs.
Read MoreRams lose defensive game against Humboldt Wildcats
In a game with limited offensive fire power Greene County Ram football fans can cheer about the performance of the Ram defense. The Rams lost to the Humboldt Wildcats in Humboldt Friday night by a 14-0 score. The Wildcats’ 14 points were below their season average of 23 points per game and well below the 54 points the Wildcats scored…
Read MoreThe bell tower – a refuge from zombies!
Just when we thought we could name every single really good reason to live in Greene County, we’ve learned another. The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower has been named on a list of the 10 best places in Iowa to hide in case of a zombie apocalypse.
Read MoreColor guard sports new uniforms with help from Boosters
New color guard uniforms for the marching band is a recent purchase by the Greene County Activities Booster Club. The all-volunteer group supports not only athletics, but music, art and speech at Greene County High School. The club’s primary fundraiser is the concession stand at home athletic events. The club greatly appreciates the community’s support of Boosters’ concessions.
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