School improvement, youth sports complex, expanded childcare top the list Work on the county-wide Vision 2020 planning project is well underway. Last week a large steering committee with persons from all over the county and of various age groups met to narrow the focus of the project. The steering committee identified improving schools, creating a youth sports complex, and expanding…
Read MoreMonth: May 2017
Rams at district track and field meet in Denison
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Greene County competed at Denison-Schleswig on Thursday, May 11, to qualify for state competition. Megan Durbin, Olivia Hansen, Janelle Brophy, Megan Doran and Melanie Doran will represent the Rams at the state coed meet as will Carter Morton, Logan Lansman, Chase Stoline, Colby Kafer and Nick Schroeder.
Read MoreStop signs added to ‘unofficial’ detour
Stop signs are sprouting in Junction Township, but like crops, they’ll be gone by November. The county supervisors on Monday approved placing six temporary stop signs on V Ave, along the unofficial detour local traffic is using with the closure of Highway 30 at Grand Junction.
Read MoreArt class leaving its mark downtown
Students in the painting class at Greene County High School are again leaving their marks on the community. Last year students painted a beach scene on the concession building at the municipal pool. This year they’re giving Twiins Shoppe on E. Lincoln Way a welcome, and very fun, facelift.
Read MoreReminder to parents of in-school immunization clinics
To meet new requirements for 7th, 12th graders Greene County Public Health reminds Greene County parents that a new immunization requirement will be in effect next school year for all students enrolling in 7th and 12th grades.
Read MoreCounty to amend current year budget
The Greene County supervisors will hold a public hearing to amend the current year budget Tuesday, May 30. The amended budget shows a total ending fund balance of $3, 412,636, a decrease of $83,474 from the budget as it was last amended.
Read MoreAdded seat belt enforcement May 22-June 4
The Jefferson police department and the Greene County sheriff’s office will step up seat belt enforcement May 22-June 4. Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer season with many more families on the roads. Iowa’s seat belt usage rate of 94 percent is one of the highest in the nation, but the remaining six percent of vehicle occupants account for approximately…
Read MoreDry weather moves along planting, crop emergence
It was a dry week across much of Iowa for the week ending May 14, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.5 days suitable for fieldwork, up more than a day from the previous week. This allowed farmers to plant one-third of the state’s expected corn acreage and just under one-third of the state’s expected…
Read MorePaton-Churdan seniors honored
Paton-Churdan seniors honored their mentors at a banquet May 10 at the Paton Community Room. The banquet was sponsored by Community State Bank of Paton and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan, and catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Close to 100 persons attended.
Read MoreSam Fengel reflects on 60-year career at Scranton Telephone
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal It can be said that Sam Fengel literally grew up in the telephone business. The long-time manager of Scranton Telephone Company retired on April 1 after working a little more 60 years with the firm.
Read MoreVeterans serving breakfast Saturday
Breakfast will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, May 20, at the VFW Hall in Jefferson on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson.
Read MoreMemorial Day in Franklin Township
There will be a brief service at the Franklin Township Cemetery in Cooper Memorial Day, May 29, at 11 am. Pastor Larry Monthei will provide a benediction and the Jamaica American Legion Paul Johnson Post 687 will participate.
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