The Jefferson city council dealt with three personnel matters at its meeting Tuesday. Jefferson police sergeant Heath Enns was promoted to captain.
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Greene Co HS tells honor rolls
Honor rolls have been announced for the third trimester at Greene County High School. Students named to the high honor roll with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher are:
Read MoreWild Rose tells summer entertainment lineup
Wild Rose Casino and Resort has rolled out a summer entertainment line-up that’s “a little bit country and a little bit rock ‘n roll with some laughs thrown in for good measure.”
Read MoreWomen landowners host community photo project
Project available to other organizations, venues “River Stories: Views from an Iowa Watershed,” a community photo exhibit, took place last Sunday at the Town/Craft Center in Perry. The exhibit was created by a group of six area women landowners this spring. The landowners provided a short presentation to introduce the exhibit.
Read MoreJPRD tells winners of FIFTY FEST events
The Jefferson park and recreation department’s Ding Dong Dash drew fewer runners than last year and the times were a bit slower, perhaps due to the forecasted high temperatures. Saturday started with overcast skies and a pleasant breeze, but the temperature at race time was still in the mid 70s.
Read MoreSoybeans well ahead of normal year
Sunny and hot temperatures spurred growth and fieldwork progress during the week ending June 12, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.9 days suitable (6.8 days in west central Iowa) for fieldwork, the second highest number of days suitable so far this year.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net June 13, 2016 Harland Concrete installed a new 8-foot wide sidewalk, including a curb cut from the street, to the Community Room portion of the Rippey Library/Community Building on June 2.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered June 8 against Janon Lezlie Olson of Jefferson on a charge of theft-fifth degree. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative (LEI) surcharge. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 10
In Greene County district court a charge against Ronnie Neal, 37, of Marshalltown of possession of methamphetamine was dismissed on a motion by Greene County attorney Nicola Martino. The dismissal was part of a plea agreement in a magistrate case in which Neal pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia. Costs in the district court case were assessed to the…
Read MoreConservation Station coming to farmers market
Along with locally grown food and baked goods, patrons of this week’s Greene County farmers market can learn about the importance of healthy soil and clean water, and even play the “Poo Toss” to win prizes.
Read MoreJPRD tells winners in Ding Dong Dash, hoops, bags
The Ding Dong Dash drew fewer runners than last year and the times were a bit slower, perhaps due to the forecasted high temperatures. Saturday started with overcast skies and a pleasant breeze, but the temperature at race time was still in the mid 70s. The Jefferson park and recreation department hosts the Ding Dong Dash each year as part…
Read MorePublic health works to decrease risk of skin cancer
Slip, slop, slap, slide and seek to reduce risk of skin cancer The public health department of Greene County Medical Center wants area residents to get more outdoor activity this summer, but to take precautions against the harmful effects of the sun.
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