Jefferson Garden Club Yard of the Month honors for September go to Rodger and Brenda Nichols who live at 500 N. Elm St.
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Crops maturing as Iowa sees second driest week of last 15
Although spotty rains left some areas waterlogged, one of the driest weeks Iowa has seen this season allowed 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork across the state during the week ending Sept. 4, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included chopping corn for silage, planting cover crops and cutting hay.
Read MoreChildren’s story time Wednesdays in Churdan
Story time for children ages 1-5 will resume Wednesday, Sept. 14, at the Churdan public library. Story time will be held every Wednesday from 9:30 to 10:30 am. The first half of each session will be a time for playing and checking out books, while the second half hour will feature the program for the day. That typically includes stories,…
Read MoreLandus hosts Sen Ernst at Farnhamville location
Landus Cooperative hosted United States Senator Joni Ernst Aug. 31 for a tour of the company’s agronomy research plot and roundtable on agricultural issues. Farmer board members Jim Carlson and Trent Farnham of Gowrie, Jordan Carstens of Bagley and board president John Scott of Odebolt joined Landus Cooperative staff and the Iowa Institute of Cooperatives in hosting Ernst, a member…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Pay It Forward committee
To the editor: As members of the Pay It Forward – Greene County committee, we would like to thank the communities of Greene County for allowing us the opportunity to share information about the school bond with constituents. We appreciate very much the both individuals who attended our town hall meetings as well as the behind the scenes personnel who…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Matt & Toni Wetrich
From parents of school-aged kids to parents of school-aged kids, This is not a letter of why you should vote yes on the school bond proposal. Those reasons have been very well and articulately written about right here and elsewhere. This is a letter about being a parent.
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Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Sept. 5, 2016 Rippey Ladies Aid: Rippey Ladies Aid met for its first meeting of the new year. Nancy Burrow presented a program that included pictures of their Panama trip, with appropriate scriptures.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 1
In Greene County district court Nathan James Flinn, 23, of Rippey was granted a deferred judgment after he changed his plea to guilty Aug. 26 to a charge of operating while intoxicated (OWI)- first offense. He must pay a $1,250 civil penalty and $229.97 court costs. Restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees is to be determined. He was placed…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 1
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Aug. 31 against Christina L. Owens of Jefferson on a case that was initiated in district court. Owens was first charged with assault causing bodily injury. The charge was amended to assault-simple and a judgment as entered for a $100 fine with a $35 state surcharge and a $5 county enforcement…
Read MoreDeere and Habitat partner for Rippey project
Habitat volunteers in Greene County have been very aggressive this summer, completing repairs for two thankful homeowners. The Travis Edwards family home in Scranton kept volunteers hopping with the removal of several layers of shingles and a roof installation. Other improvements were fascia board, gutter, and downspout replacements, and cleaning/painting the house with the replacement of new siding in damaged…
Read MoreARC gets $600 donation from Goshon, Kingsgate Insurance
The Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry was the beneficiary of Denny Goshon’s good luck. Goshon and the staff at Kingsgate Insurance in Jefferson recently played in a corporate fundraiser golf tournament. Each year, the name of one golfer is drawn and the winner receives the proceeds to donate to a charity of his or her choice. Goshon…
Read MorePedal tractor pull part of the fun in Scranton
A pedal pull was part of the fun at the Show and Shine car, truck and tractor show on Scranton’s Main Street Aug. 20. Leesa Squibb shared photos with The Scranton Journal.
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