The Jamaica Lions Club will host its annual tractor ride Friday, Sept. 8. Registration begins at 7 am with a driver meeting at 7:45. The ride will depart at 8 from behind the schoolhouse. The ride will average 12 mph and a SMV sign is mandatory. Good brakes are needed, too. Drivers and riders should bring their own lunch. All…
Read MoreMonth: August 2017
More from the Iowa State Fair
The lists of awards won by Marianne Carlson of Jefferson at the 2017 Iowa State Fair is getting longer. Carlson won first place and $75 cash in the Whole Grain Breads with Red Star Platinum yeast competition judged Aug. 17. Entries were judged on shape, crust, texture and flavor.
Read MoreMore Iowans sent to assist in Hurricane Harvey response
Another 10 Iowa Red Cross volunteers were deployed Saturday to respond to Hurricane Harvey. This brings to 20 the number of Iowans deployed to the region impacted by Harvey, which on Saturday was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Read MoreRams lose on gridiron 21-14 to Kuemper Knights
Edited Aug. 29 with statistics Ram fans saw a football team much improved over last year when the Rams opened the season hosting the Carroll Kuemper Knights Friday evening. The Rams lost, 21-14, but for comparison, the Rams opened the 2016 season with a 34-0 loss to the Knights. The offense played an up-tempo team game, as new coach head…
Read MoreIowa Red Cross volunteers deployed in advance of Hurricane Harvey
American Red Cross disaster responders from across Iowa will depart Saturday morning in anticipation of significant destruction of homes and displacement of residents in the path of Hurricane Harvey.
Read MoreState Bank purchases Peoples Trust & Savings Bank
John Rigler II, president/CEO of State Bank and chairman of Rigler Investment Company, announced Thursday a definitive agreement has been signed to acquire all the outstanding shares in Green Circle Investments Inc, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Peoples Trust & Savings Bank.
Read MoreScranton playground dedicated, volunteers praised for hard work
~by The Scranton Journal A dedication ceremony was held for the new playground located in the Scranton School Memorial Park located east of the Community Center/city hall on Saturday afternoon. A nice sized crowd was on hand to celebrate the completion. Before the ceremony began, the youngsters in the crowd tried out the equipment and declared it “awesome!”
Read More5K run/walk to benefit Churdan library building fund Aug. 26
Runners and walkers are invited to help raise funds for the Churdan public library’s building fun at the Expanding our World 5K run/walk this Saturday.
Read MoreCommunity pep rally kicks off fall sports season
The plaza on the courthouse square was packed Tuesday evening as more than 300 student athletes, classmates, parents and members of the community gathered for a pep rally for all fall activities at Greene County High School. Local sportscaster Doug Rieder introduced Ram volleyball coach Donna Carhill, cross country coach Jeff Lamoureux, swimmers on the Boone high school swim team,…
Read MoreCounty youth succeed at Iowa State Fair
Members of the Horn of Plenty FFA chapter at Greene County High School won awards in FFA competition at the Iowa State Fair. In the FFA horse show on Aug. 16 Wade Wuebker showed the champion in the 2- to 5-year old walk trot class and Bailey Godwin showed the champion in the pony western pleasure class. Godwin also showed…
Read MoreMore State Fair wins for Carlson
Edited Aug. 24 with more results In a state that’s known for its pie, Marianne Carlson won first place in the My Pie Basket competition Aug. 18 at the Iowa State Fair. She received a $20 gift card for her prize-winning pie. Contestants were challenged to create an award worthy two-crust fruit pie.
Read MoreCity council hears TIF plan for McAtee Tire relocation
Also awards 4 percent raise to city administrator The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Aug. 22 gave a green light to proceeding with a development agreement with McAtee Tire and Service Center. Mike Wahl, who purchased McAtee Tire from his grandfather Dean McAtee, plans to move the business to a new location on the west side of N.…
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