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Thank you from JPRD
“THANK YOU to EVERYONE who volunteered on February 4 & 11 for the JPRD Youth Basketball Tournaments. Without your help, it would be impossible to run the tournaments. THANK YOU!!!” Vicky Lautner and Sean Ostendorf, JPRD staff
Read MoreBranstad signs HF 291 into law
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad on Friday signed the following bill into law: House File 291: an Act relating to employment matters involving public employees including collective bargaining, educator employment matters, personnel records and settlement agreements, city civil service requirements, and health insurance matters, making penalties applicable, and including effective date, applicability, and transition provisions.
Read MoreRockets end season with loss in first district game
The Paton-Churdan boys basketball team ended the season at 10-11 overall after losing in the first round of district play Thursday night to the Algona Golden Bears in Algona. The Rockets were ahead 14-11 after one quarter but trailed 28-23 at halftime, The Golden Bears scored 14 unanswered points in the third quarter, putting the Rockets behind 44-27. The final score…
Read MoreRams’ Ruth finishes state mat tourney in consolation round
Greene County senior grappler Hunter Ruth (220) ended the season with 31 wins and five losses after bowing out of the state wrestling tournament Friday evening. In the first round Ruth lost 6-2 to Nick Smith of Central DeWitt. The match was tied 2-2 with only seconds left, but Smith sc0red a takedown and a two point near fall for…
Read MoreTwo candidates in school election
Two candidates will face off for the seat vacated by Ashley Johnston on the Greene County Schools board of education. Steve Fisher of rural Jefferson and Matt Wetrich of Jefferson filed nominating papers for the special election March 14. The winner will serve the remainder of Johnston’s term, which expires in September 2019.
Read MoreNew Hope Bargain Shoppe opening soon
The end of a five-and-dime in downtown Jefferson has made way for a new resale shop that supports a charitable cause. Lisa Willis, manager of the New Hope Bargain Shoppe in Jefferson, said the store will have a soft opening next week. An official ribbon cutting will be done at a later date.
Read MoreDean and Ruth Shiflet reflect on 75 years of marriage
~by Luann Waldo, The Scranton Journal “We’re just coasting now,” explains Dean Shiflet about his 75-year marriage and life with Ruth. The Kansas natives moved to Bagley in 1955 to build their lives around their family and farm. They haven’t regretted that decision. Dean met Ruth after he graduated from high school in Udall, KS. He was taking his kid…
Read MoreFunding for public health under scrutiny
A decades-long relationship between Greene County and Greene County Medical Center may be coming to an end as medical center administrators and trustees look at how its public health department impacts the bottom line of the facility’s budget, and the county supervisors look at what they can do with the funds they have available.
Read MoreThe courage to create a better world
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I heard such an interesting talk the other day that had to do with courage that I asked my friend who gave the speech honoring two Black elders on Martin Luther King holiday if I could have a copy for my column. He obliged; below are parts of what Jaha Cummins had to say about…
Read MoreCattlemen slate annual dinner for Feb. 25
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparations for their annual banquet to be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Greene County Fairground’s Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a prime rib dinner at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held along with the awarding of numerous door prizes.
Read MoreJeff council hears of ‘second opinion’ on $4 mil drainage project
Also sells Kendall Building, adds $1 mulching charge Private citizens have paid for a “second opinion” on a proposed drainage project in the area surrounding Wild Rose Resort after they decided the $4 million project is too pricey.
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