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.
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Iowa 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.
Read MoreStudents have special time at the library
Sixth through eighth graders in the Greene County summer school program visited the library twice this summer. During the first visit the librarians shared with the students information about all they can check out and do and the library. The explained how the library is organized and highlighted free internet access, movies available to check out, and even a game…
Read MoreAnnual pheasant survey begins Aug. 1
Iowa’s 15-day annual pheasant population survey begins on Aug. 1, and wildlife experts say all indicators are pointing to a stable to increasing population of the popular game bird.
Read MoreWeather data week ending July 29
Jefferson got a respite from the heat during the week that ended July 29. High temperature for the week was 94 degrees early in the week, according to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8. Low temperature was 64 degrees. Jefferson received just .02 inch of rain.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Peg Raney
Letter to the editor, I am writing in support of the upcoming school bond issue that I supported quietly the last time. I regret that I didn’t speak out and hope others will now speak up too. I have several perspectives to address. I retired from teaching literature in a classroom on the third floor of the middle school. I…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net July 25, 2016 The Friends of Rippey met Sunday, July 24, at the Rippey Community Room.
Read MoreJeff residents talk with city council about train quiet zones
Jefferson residents have differing opinions about creating a train quiet zone through the city, but no matter what direction the city council takes in the matter, residents have had their say. About 30 persons attended a public meeting about quiet zones that was held as part of the council’s regular meeting July 26. Mayor Craig Berry and mayor pro tem…
Read MoreIt’s official – there will be a special school election Sept. 13
The Greene County Schools board of education made it “official” that an election will be held Sept. 13 to consider issuing $19.4 million in general obligation bonds for a school construction/renovation project.
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