Ice cream socials, hosts for displays, one-room school & historical chats ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will again be presenting free programming and treats on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 15-17, at the Greene County Fair in Jefferson.
Read MoreMonth: July 2016
Directors elected at Midland Power annual event
Midland Power Cooperative conducted its annual meeting of the members at a new location in 2016. The event, located at the CITE Center building on the Central Iowa Expo grounds east of Boone, drew a crowd of approximately 450 people on June 28.
Read MoreCrops faring well despite falling moisture levels
Spotty precipitation brought relief to some while missing other areas entirely in Iowa during the week ending July 3, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included cutting hay, hauling grain and spraying beans.
Read MoreRams report 2-1 week of HOIAC baseball action
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County baseball team went 2-1 in action last week. The Rams defeated North Polk and South Hamilton but lost to Roland-Story.
Read MoreRam softball at 16-13 in regular season play
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County softball team completed regular season action last week, going 3-1. The Rams downed North Polk, Saydel and Roland-Story but dropped a contest to South Hamilton.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 1
In Greene County district court Jeremy Thompson, 22, of Waterloo was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of domestic abuse assault-serious, amended from domestic abuse assault impeding blood/air flow. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He must complete a batterer’s…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 1
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 29 against Abbey Nicol Warren of Scranton on a charge of theft-fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Mark and Wendy Vander Linden
To the Editor: Our family began calling Jefferson home a little over three years ago. In the time we’ve lived here, we have come to care deeply for this county and its people, including its youngest citizens. It only stands to reason, then, that we fully support the proposed school bond and plan to Vote Yes this September.
Read More‘Finding Dory’ held over for third week
Area residents who haven’t yet seen the Pixar/Disney blockbuster “Finding Dory” can still see it without leaving Greene County. The Sierra Community Theatre in Jefferson has held “Finding Dory” for a third week, with a Sunday matinee at 2 pm and evening shows at 7 pm through July 7.
Read MoreCram the Cab nets $1,700 and carts full of food
Customers at the Jefferson Fareway store were able to contribute to Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab campaign from June 13 – 18 by rounding up their total bill at the cash register or donating non-perishable food. All contributions were donated to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center. In addition to the many carts full of groceries, more…
Read MoreTolsdorf family gives to Scranton Betterment
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The family of Doris Tolsdorf recently made a generous donation in her memory to Scranton Community Betterment Committee. Doris was an active member of the Committee and very supportive, serving as “ticket taker” for Betterment fundraisers for years. Craig MacDonald (right), president of Scranton Community Betterment, is pictured accepting a check from Doris’ son Tom…
Read MoreTeachers attend reading conference
A dozen Greene County teachers spent two days last week as learners, attending the Iowa Reading Association annual summer conference June 28-29 in Ames.
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