Chamber seeking ABC Award nominations

The Greene County Chamber is seeking nominations for the 2016 ABC Award to be presented at its annual meeting in January 2017 (date to be announced). Nominations are due by Friday, Jan. 1. The ABC Award (Above and Beyond the Call) is presented annually to an individual or couple who through personal involvement, leadership qualities and unselfish giving of time…

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2016 growing season winding down with warm, dry conditions

Minimal precipitation and warm temperatures allowed farmers to make progress towards harvest completion during the week ending Nov. 13, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks, tiling, terracing, hauling and spreading manure, and anhydrous application.

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In the neighborhood

Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Nov. 14, 2016 Rippey relatives and Rippey alumni class members of 1962 were notified of the death of John Douglas Johnson of Panora on Nov. 4, 2016.

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Greene County district court, Nov. 4-9

In Greene County district  Joey Ann Godwin, 36, of Jefferson and Tyson James Ruth, 36, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty to charges of possession of burglars tools. Trial dates were set for Jan. 24 in both cases. A case was initiated Nov. 7 against Jami Lyn Stupka, 26, of Webster City on a charge of manufacture/ deliver/ or possession with…

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‘Jingle Into Junction’ next Sunday

All area residents are invited to “Jingle Into Junction” next Sunday, Nov. 20, at the Grand Junction Community Center. Grand Junction Horizons will serve a soup supper from 5 to 7 pm, and there will be festive tree lighting ceremony at 6:30. There will be a silent auction of holiday and other items; bids will close at 6:30. The items…

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Lots of Socks project grows

This year’s Lots of Socks project netted 1,491 items, including more than 700 pairs of socks, for needy children in Greene County. That figure is about 200 items more than last year and puts the total at more than 6,500 items collected by RSVP 55+ in the seven years it has organized the project.

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