Year: 2015

More than 700 Jefferson residents were without power for a time Tuesday evening in two outages that were most likely caused by the high wind. The outages affected the southeast quadrant of Jefferson.

Edited Sept. 19 re: cross country team Denny Tilley appointed to fill vacancy The Paton-Churdan board of education on Sept. 10 appointed veteran board member Denny Tilley to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Brad Wilson in August. Tilley served several years on the board in the 1990s. He said he was approached about serving again because of…

Greene County Medical Center was recently selected as one of the Des Moines Register’s “Top 150 Iowa Workplaces.” The top 150 Iowa workplaces are divided into three categories, small, mid-sized and large employers. The medical center was ranked #33 out of 50 in the mid-sized company category.

The second annual ag auction, held Sept. 8, raised about $90,000 for new sheep barns at the Greene County Fairgrounds. About 80 persons gathered for a dinner prepared by the Greene County Lamb Producers, and 65 of them were ready to bid as auctioneer John Schaben sold seed, chemicals and services donated by area ag suppliers. Most of the items…

A unique history walk around the courthouse square in Jefferson – with people of today portraying leading figures in the county’s past – will be held Sunday, Sept.20, beginning at 2 pm. This first “Historical Plaque Walk” is co-sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street and the Greene County Historical Society. The walking tours will begin and end at the Historical…

Jefferson residents can expect a change in the snow emergency parking ordinance before the flakes fly in another two or three months. The new rule: Don’t park on the street if it snows.

Greene County students will access to extra support as they grow to independence. New Opportunities, the local federally-designated Community Action Agency, was awarded a four year grant from the Iowa Department of Public Health to implement the Teen Outreach Program®, an evidence-based program that helps foster compassion and confidence in youngsters to seize opportunities for personal growth and civic commitment.

More than 220 employers, educators and service providers will gather at the Templeton Center in Templeton Thursday for an Employer – Educator Summit organized by Midwest Partnership and Iowa Workforce Development. Statistics show that 50 percent of Iowa’s jobs require workers with “middle skills,” but only 33 percent of the workforce has those skills. The summit will provide an opportunity…

Edited Sept. 17 – clarification of Scranton and Grand Junction fire departments Mental health transfers have increased The pace has picked up for Greene County Emergency Medical Services, director Dennis Morlan told the county board of supervisors during an update Monday morning. He reported call volume increased 30 percent during the summer. He said in recent years Greene County EMS…

Widely varying amounts of precipitation were received at the beginning of the week, but drier conditions prevailed later in the week, allowing Iowa farmers 4.9 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sept. 13, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included seed corn harvest, chopping silage, cutting hay, and isolated reports of corn for…

Nominating petitions for the Nov. 3 city elections must be filed at the Greene County auditor’s office by Thursday, Sept. 17, at 5 pm. The term of every mayor in the county will expire as well as several city council members. Nominating petitions are available at the office of each city clerk, in the county auditor’s office, or on the Iowa Secretary…