The Greene County supervisors will review a master matrix next Monday for an expansion at Greene County Pigs LLC, an existing confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Franklin Township, Section 5.
Read MoreMonth: March 2016
Greene County Dems hold county convention
Greene County Democrats gathered March 12 at the Jefferson municipal building for the annual convention with 62 delegates and guests present. Dale Hanaman, Greene County Democratic chairperson, led the meeting. The main business was to elect four delegates to the 4th Congressional District Democratic convention on April 30 in Ames.
Read MoreWe’re off to see the Wizard!
The Community Players of Greene County are putting the polish on their production of “The Wizard of Oz,” with performances this Friday and Saturday, March 18-19, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium.
Read MoreEarly spring jump starts golf season
The golf season has already started at the Jefferson Community Golf Course. “It’s only March and we’ve already had a really good month,” Jefferson city administrator Mike Palmer told the county supervisors at his monthly update Monday.
Read MoreLogo selected, Facebook page launched for Courthouse 100 celebration
A unique logo that honors the 100 year history of the Greene County courthouse and the progressiveness of county leaders then and now was approved earlier this month by the Courthouse 100 committee. The logo features a line drawing of the courthouse with a circular boarder that implies forward motion. Don Van Gilder, Courthouse 100 committee chair, said green was…
Read MoreAll-State Speech honors to three Greene County students
The Greene County High School speech team will have three events at the prestigious All-State Speech Festival on the University of Northern Iowa campus April 4. Selected to perform were senior David Petersen, junior Michael Kennedy, and sophomore Regan Lamoureux. Petersen was selected for his solo musical theatre event. He will perform “I Am Adolpho” from “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Kennedy…
Read MoreP-C’s Gannon selected for All-State Speech Festival
Paton-Churdan junior Autumn Gannon was selected for the Individual All-State Speech Festival reading an original poem, “All Roads Lead to Alone.” According to P-C English teacher and speech coach Stephanie Pace, the poem is “a very powerful piece.” The All-State Speech Festival will be held April 4 on the University of Northern Iowa campus. Gannon and freshman Megan Carey both…
Read MoreErnst staffers plan traveling office hours
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) has scheduled traveling office hours across Iowa during April. Representatives of Sen Ernst’s office will be available in counties across the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions about eligibility for Social Security, veterans benefit or military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs.
Read MoreBudget, staffing, bus barn and more on school board agenda
The Greene County Schools board of education has a full agenda for its regular meeting March 16. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm at the administrative building, 204 W. Madison St, in Jefferson.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net March 14, 2016 News in and around Rippey: Nina Mount will be 99! Nina Mount, the oldest Rippey United Methodist Church member, will celebrate her 99th birthday on March 29, 2016. Nina’s daughter, Margaret Mount Rees, shared some Nina stories.
Read MoreRams begin indoor track season at Iowa State
Indoor track and field season began for the Greene County girls team at the Iowa State Girls High School Classic in Ames March 14. Sophomore Megan Durbin was one in a five-way tie for first place in the high jump at 5′ 5″. Junior Nadia Fisher placed 23rd at 4′ 8″.
Read MoreGloria Sutton, 1924-2016
Services were held Tuesday, March 15, at First United Methodist Church for Gloria Ann Sutton, 92, of Jefferson. The Rev Julie Poulson, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort, along with Gloria’s grandson Mark Warder, youth pastor in Richfield, MN, and her granddaughter Sarah Nazar, missionary in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Matt Schutt accompanied congregational singing. Casket bearers were…
Read More