The Greene County Schools board of education will resume its open forums next Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 5:30 pm at the administrative building, 204 W. Madison St in Jefferson.
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Landus Cooperative launches photo contest for ’17 calendar
Landus Cooperative has opened a photo contest for its 2017 calendars. Members of the cooperative, local communities, and customers are invited to submit rural and agricultural-themed photos.
Read MoreHistorical Plaque Nominee Walk slated for Sept. 18
Part of Fall Fest on the courthouse square The second Historical Plaque Walk will be held on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum. This walk is dubbed the Historical Plaque Nominee Walk because it will feature the seven nominees for plaques on the pillars around the downtown square. Last year’s walk featured the 10…
Read MoreYard of the Month honors to Nichols’ yard on N. Elm St
Jefferson Garden Club Yard of the Month honors for September go to Rodger and Brenda Nichols who live at 500 N. Elm St.
Read MoreCrops 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…
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