All are invited to “Yoga at the Beach” Saturday, Aug. 6, at 8 am at the south beach at Spring Lake Park. The special event is hosted by the Friends of Rippey yoga group, led by Judy Tomenga.
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Sweet Corn Festival returns this Sunday
Members of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson will host their second annual Sweet Corn Festival this Sunday, Aug. 7, from 5 to 6:30 pm at Russell Park and the adjacent United Methodist Church parking lot. The meal will feature sweet corn picked Sunday morning, along with pulled pork sandwiches, coleslaw, and homemade fruit cobblers served with ice cream. Take-outs will be…
Read MoreVeterans serving supper at Hot August Night
The local veterans groups – the VFW, the American Legion, and the VFW auxiliary – are serving walking tacos with all the works at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson Thursday, Aug. 11, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm during the Hot August Night Car, Truck, Motorcycle, and Tractor Show.
Read MoreIowa farmers had a good week
Relatively dry conditions throughout the week were ideal for crop development and allowed Iowa farmers 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 31, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included cutting hay and aerial spraying of corn with fungicide and insecticide.
Read MoreLaborshed information clarified by IWD
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal After reading the hourly wages and the median wages released by Midwest Partnership EDC last month, the question was raised why there was a discrepancy in the amounts listed. In particular, the statement: The median wage in Greene County is $16.80 an hour, which adds up to $52,000 a year, according to a laborshed employment…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 29
In Greene County district court Kevin Armando Montoya, 19, of Grand Junction was sentenced to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal mischief- third degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for two years. Montoya was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 29
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending July 29 as follows: Somaly O. Jones of Des Moines, trespass; Nicholas Anthony Balderas of Jefferson, interference with official acts; and Brandon Michael Mitchell of Jefferson, charged with criminal mischief-fifth degree, assault-simple, trespass and disorderly conduct.
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