The Paton-Churdan Rockets split non-conference basketball games against Southeast Valley in Churdan Jan. 12. Girls coach Chris Petersen said his team played “great team basketball at a fast pace” to earn a 73-36 win.
Read MoreDay: January 13, 2016
Dr Ben Carson campaigns in Jefferson
Dr Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and now a Republican candidate for president, spoke to about 140 persons Monday, Jan. 11, at Abundant Life Ministries in Jefferson. Security was tighter than during other candidates’ Jefferson stops, with screening for weapons required before entering the church assembly room and Secret Service agents, uniformed and not uniformed. Carson was scheduled to speak at…
Read MoreIowa Energy Plan working groups named
Tom Wind on Energy Resources group DES MOINES – Members have been selected for the Iowa Energy Plan working groups for the areas of Economic Development and Energy Careers, Iowa’s Energy Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency and Conservation. Tom Wind of Wind Utility Consulting PC, in Franklin Township, was named to the Energy Resources working group.
Read MoreIf you can talk, you can sing
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I was born into a family of singing women — my grandmother, my mother, my two sisters. But the man in the mix, my dad, couldn’t sing a lick. I seem to have taken after him. I tried out for choir a couple of times, but it was painful; I couldn’t carry a tune alone,…
Read MorePlayers tell ‘Wizard of Oz’ cast
The Community Players of Greene County have selected the cast for “The Wizard of Oz” and rehearsals have begun. Production dates are Thursday through Saturday, March 17-19.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – George Naylor
Dear Editor We live in a complex, technological world today filled with many dangers and opportunities. Our responsibility of choosing our democratic destiny by attending the Iowa Caucuses behooves us to reject ideas that may have been relevant 50 or 200 years ago, ideas that divide us, or distractions cooked up by the lame stream corporate media and the wealthiest 1…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
To the editor, President Obama just finished his last State of the Union Address. He pointed out that our military is still the best in the world. He is right, but he is also the worst Commander-In-Chief to ever lead the best military in the world. Although his leadership hasn’t dropped us down to the readiness and operational capability of…
Read MoreJuniors host chili supper Jan. 22
The Greene County High School junior class will host a chili supper Friday, Jan. 22, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. The meal includes a bowl of chili, crackers, relishes, pie or dessert, and milk or coffee. Tickets can be purchased from any junior classmate, at the door, or by calling the…
Read MoreJeff council okays community use of hotel/motel tax funds
Future of Welcome Center unknown, could be put “on hold” The Jefferson city council at its Jan. 12 meeting approved a policy for the use of hotel/motel tax revenues that allows use of the fund by groups other than the Greene County Chamber. The policy provides $20,000 per year for indebtedness and operation of a proposed Welcome Center, but that…
Read MoreWild Rose, Grow Greene County finish off medical center capital campaign
Wild Rose Casino and Grow Greene County have each pledged $100,000, for a total of $200,000 to Greene County Medical Center’s $4 million “Investing in Tomorrow’s Care” capital campaign. This combined gift puts the campaign beyond its $4 million goal. Medical Center chief executive officer Carl Behne said, “This combined gift clearly shows the commitment that Wild Rose Casino and the…
Read MoreClassics Week returns to Sierra Community Theatre
Sierra Community Theatre with help from many sponsors will host Classics Week Friday, Jan. 15 through Thursday, Jan. 21. The SCT board has selected a variety of movies for the special week. There is no admission charge for the movies, although donations to the theatre will be accepted and concessions will be available for purchase.
Read MoreGetting us ready for the Iowa caucuses
Historical Society program Sunday features political reporter Mike Glover on caucuses’ history & impact ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Mike Glover, who covered politics and government in Iowa for more than 30 years for the Associated Press and for the “Iowa Press” program on Iowa Public Television, will speak Sunday afternoon, Jan. 17, in Jefferson on…
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