Work on a small drainage project on County Road P-33 (“the Spring Lake Road”) just north of Highway 30 will be completed before crops are planted in the spring.
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Branstad delivers 2017 Condition of the State address
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on Jan. 10 delivered the 2017 Condition of the State address, entitled “Smaller and Smarter Government,” to the Iowa General Assembly and the people of Iowa.
Read MoreP-C girls get first win; boys win, too
The Paton-Churdan Rockets swept the Iowa Christian Academy Blazers in Churdan Monday, giving the P-C girls team its first win of the season. The Rockets led the entire way in the girls game, leading 24-6 after one quarter, 35-16 at intermission, and 53-23 after three. Final score was 61-35. The Rockets’ score was more than twice their season average of…
Read MoreGreene County residents in head-on collision near Beaver; one killed
A Jefferson man was killed in a two car collision that occurred at 7:52 am today on Highway 30 near Beaver, four miles east of Grand Junction.
Read MoreMarijuana as medicine?
~ by Angie Baack, New Opportunities prevention consultant Marijuana is a growing part of our culture. Popular musical artists incorporate usage into lyrics, Facebook is inundated with opinions about marijuana usage, and as of the November 8th election, more states have decriminalized recreational use and other states have included medicinal use. Now more than ever, we need to separate fact from fiction…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 5
In Greene County magistrate court persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations during the week ending Jan. 5 as follows: *Maria de Concepcion Chavez Flores of Carroll and Mariah Katherine Murphy of Sergeant Bluff, failure to maintain control, $100.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 5
In Greene County district court James Alan Watters, 50, of Jefferson pleaded not guilty Jan. 4 to charges of domestic abuse assault display or use weapon, intimidation with dangerous weapon, assault with intent to commit sexual assault, and burglary- first degree. A trial date was set for Feb. 28.
Read MoreCounty supes lobbied on behalf of animal shelter
Discussion of new animal shelter of Jeff council agenda for Tuesday “Progressive towns have progressive, humane animal facilities,” Adrienne Smith of Jefferson told the county supervisors Thursday morning in advocating for a new animal shelter.
Read MoreJunior class chili supper this Friday
The Greene County High School junior class invites the public to a chili supper Friday, Jan. 13, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The Greene County High School girls and boys basketball teams will host CMB for a Mega Night in the Greene County Middle School gym and the Greene County Community Center. The Elks lodge is conveniently located just one…
Read MoreSilbaugh youth wrestling tournament next Sunday
The Jefferson park and recreation department will host the annual Steven Silbaugh Memorial Youth Wrestling Tournament next Sunday, Jan. 15, in the Greene County Middle School gym. Wrestlers in grades PK-2 will weigh in from 8 to 9 am with competition beginning at 10 or when brackets are complete. Wrestlers will be divided into two divisions: PreK-K and 1-2.
Read More‘A Matter of Balance’ starts Jan. 16
The very successful A Matter of Balance program, coordinated and taught by Greene County Medical Center’s public health nurses Laine Custer and Jill Juergensen, has a new class starting Monday, Jan. 16. The class meets for two hours every Monday and Thursday, from 9 to 11 am, through Feb. 9 Classes will be held at Ever Greene Ridge at 1001 W. Washington St in Jefferson. The…
Read MoreScholarship applications being accepted
High school seniors who reside in Greene County are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation Club and Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District by Friday, Feb. 17.
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