Volleyball – The Greene County middle school volleyball teams hosted the Saydel Eagles Monday, Sept. 18, and got their first match win. Overall, the Rams won five games and lost three. Game scores for the A squad were 21-11, 21-14, 21-10, 16-10. Game scores for the B squad were 19-21, 21-8, 18-21, 14-21.
Read MoreMonth: September 2017
Candidates told for city elections
Grand Junction and Scranton have contested races in the Nov. 7 city election. The deadline for nominations was Sept. 21 at 5 pm. Deputy auditor for elections Billie Hoskins released names of candidates within an hour after the deadline. Grand Junction has contests for mayor and city council. Brock Lyons is challenging Teresa Lansman, who was appointed after Mark Kersey…
Read MorePaton-Churdan tells homecoming court
Paton-Churdan will crown its homecoming queen and king Sunday, Sept. 24, at 6 pm at the school. Members of the court are (front, from left) Madisyn Behrens, Faith Davis, Casey Richards, Mariah Tasler, Grace Geisler, Maria Tasler and Kirsten Hoyle; and (back, from left) Jake Berns, Charlie Minnehan and Jacob Thompson. Isaac Ireland is not pictured.
Read MoreSenior Haley Hall gets hug from POTUS
Greene County senior Hailey Hall biggest wish for her Girls Nation experience in July came true, and then some. Before going to Washington DC for Girls Nation, which is sponsored by the American Legion auxiliary, she said she’d be very disappointed if she didn’t get to meet President Trump. She not only met him, but he gave her a hug,…
Read MoreSupervisors recommend permits on two more CAFOs
Burkett tells rural resident who’s drinking “crap” to drink bottled water Greene County supervisors were asked to consider joining a growing number of counties that are asking for a review and update of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ master matrix at a pair of public hearings Monday on confined animal feeding operations (CAFOs). Only a handful of people not…
Read MoreVeterans serving soup supper Friday
The local veterans groups will host a soup supper Friday, Sept. 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square. The menu includes chili, chicken noodle soup, desserts and beverages. A free will donation will be accepted, with proceeds to benefit the American Legion, the VFW, and the VFW auxiliary.
Read MoreSchools tell homecoming plans
Homecoming court announced Homecoming at Greene County High School is slated for Friday, Sept. 29, with the student council planning fun activities on a theme “Home Sweet Homecoming” all next week. The homecoming court was announced Wednesday morning. The king and queen will be crowned following the parade next Friday afternoon.
Read MoreHome State Bank initiates ‘Extraordinary Citizen’ award
Home State Bank in Jefferson is initiating a new service to the community. The bank will present the Extraordinary Citizen award as part of its monthly Extraordinary Friday event. This award will be given by HSB to an extraordinary Greene County resident or group who has gone above and beyond expectations by giving time and/or resources to benefit the community.
Read MoreReminder: Thursday deadline for city nominating petitions
The deadline for city council and mayor candidates filing nomination papers with the Greene County auditor’s office is Thursday, Sept. 21, at 5 pm. Every city in Greene County will elect council members and all but Jefferson will vote on their mayors. City elections are non-partisan.
Read MoreScranton council working on nuisance properties
The Scranton city council continues their efforts to make the community a better place to live. The council took several actions at its Sept. 12 meeting to clean up nuisance properties.
Read MoreHistorical Society to highlight railroads with Sunday program
First locomotive arrived here July 30, 1866 ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society One of the most significant anniversaries in Greene County history passed recently with little formal observation, and the Historical Society plans to make right on that this Sunday with a program on “150 years of railroading” in the county. Mike Wendel, director of the…
Read MoreIncome guidelines told for energy assistance program
Income guidelines for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been announced. Applications for the program will be accepted on a first come/first served basis at the New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center on N. Elm in Jefferson beginning Oct. 2 for households with an elderly/disabled member, or beginning Nov. 1 for others.
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