Greene County runner Haley Hall was named to the academic all-state list in cross country by the Iowa Association of Track Coaches. To qualify a runner must have a grade point average of 3.8 or higher, score at least 28 on the ACT, and either qualify for the state meet or finish in the top 30 at a state qualifying…
Read MoreMonth: November 2017
Leann Jacobsen brings Congressional campaign to Jefferson
Leann Jacobsen, Democratic candidate for U. S. Representative Iowa 4th District, will be in Jefferson to speak and meet with members of the community on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7 pm, at the ISU Extension office at 104 W. Washington St. Jacobsen, of Spencer, is a business owner and a Spencer city councilwoman She has more than 30 years of…
Read MoreCity elections Tuesday
City residents go to the polls Tuesday to elect council members and in most cases, a mayor. Polls are open from 12 to 8 pm as follows:
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 2
An order was entered Oct. 26 in Greene County district court setting the trial of James Hubert Exline Jr, 46, of Jefferson to begin Jan. 23 in Mitchell County. The Honorable James Drew will preside over all remaining facets of the litigation, the order stated. Exline was charged in Greene County with sex abuse- second degree second or subsequent offense,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 2
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Nov. 1 against Tauwana Rae Laue of Grand Junction in a case that was initiated in district court. Laue was charged with operating while intoxicated- first offense. She pleaded guilty to an amended charge of public intoxication. Magistrate David Morain entered a judgment for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge…
Read MoreGobble Gobble 5K Thanksgiving tradition continues
A Thanksgiving Day tradition continues in Paton with the seventh annual Gobble Gobble 5K Run/Walk Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, starting at 8:30 am, starting at the Loren Shriver Community Building in Paton.
Read MoreFlu shot clinics at parent/teacher conference
Public health nurses will be at parent-teacher conferences again this week offering community flu shot clinics. Staff will be at Paton-Churdan and at Greene County elementary Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 4 to 7:30 pm. They’ll return to Greene County elementary Thursday, also from 4 to 7:30 pm.
Read More‘Citizenship’ test for canines offered Nov. 18
The American Kennel Club good citizen test will be offered Saturday, Nov. 18, from 3 to 5 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Passing the good citizen test is a prerequisite for therapy dogs. According to Linn Price, LVT, “good citizen” is a fun title to have and shows that dogs have basic obedience skills.
Read MoreGreenbrier 4-H club does service project
Community service projects are an important component of the 4-H organization. The Greenbrier 4-H club is continuing its community service by filling shoeboxes for children in other countries.
Read MoreJPRD slates ‘Meet the Rams’ event
Also, register now for youth wrestling The Ram girls basketball team and the Jefferson park and recreation department will host “Meet the Rams” Thursday, Nov. 9, from 6 to 7:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center.
Read MoreStudents attend Career Day at Iowa Central
Greene County High School juniors and select seniors attended Career Day at Greene County Community College on Oct. 19.
Read MoreTime to start pruning oaks
~from the Iowa DNR Cold weather is here and now is the time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt. “There have been several days in a row where temperatures were at or near freezing and the risk of oak wilt is very minimal,” says Tivon Feeley DNR Forest Health program leader. This…
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