Statewide, Iowa farmers had only 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 21, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Those few days came early in the week as rain throughout the rest of the week made conditions too wet for planters to enter the fields.
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Letter to the editor – Roxanne Hanney
About Robert’s tale of the Edmund Fitzgerald as told by Colleen O’Brien Just read this, and was swept up not just by the story itself, but by Colleen’s play-by-play description of Robert’s telling of it. Her short sentences were full of impact; the emotion felt by Robert and conveyed to the listeners at the party carried through to the readers…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news items to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net May 22, 2017 The Kinkead-Martin American Legion Post #583 will conduct its ceremony at the conclusion of the services at the Pleasant Hill Church at 11:30 on Sunday, May 28.
Read MoreAt the bell tower this week
The first 23 bells destined for the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower will arrive in Jefferson from Cincinnati Wednesday, but the delivery date of the remaining 18 bells was still not known as of Monday. On the first trailer will be the nine bells that were taken down from the top of the tower last fall. Those bells had already…
Read MoreBranstad to resign, Reynolds sworn in Wednesday
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry Branstad will resign as governor of Iowa on Wednesday, May 24, and immediately be sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China. The U.S. Senate confirmed Branstad late Monday afternoon by a vote of 82-13.
Read MoreBenitz resigns from Jeff council
Dan Benitz, who was elected to the Jefferson city council in November to fill a vacancy, resigned from the council effective May 18. City attorney Bob Schwarzkopf will brief the council on the options for filling the council seat at the regular council meeting this evening.
Read MoreDanielson on to state golf tourney with first place finish at regional meet
Ram junior Rachael Danielson earned a return trip to the state golf tournament by shooting the low score at the Class 4A regional meet held at Majestic Hills Golf Course in Denison Monday. Danielson led all scorers with an 85. She will be the only Ram golfer at the state tournament next Tuesday and Thursday at Elmwood Country Club in Marshalltown, as the team ranked…
Read MoreSign up early for free passes to pool opening day
Free daily passes for children through age 17 are available for the opening day at the Jefferson and Grand Junction swimming pools, compliments of Beta Tau Delta. Beta Tau Delta is providing 100 free passes to each pool to celebrate the sorority’s 100th anniversary.
Read MoreLucille Geisler – 1937 – 2017
Services were held Tuesday, May 23, at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson for Lucille Marie Geisler, 79, of Jefferson, formerly of Paton. Pastor Dave Grandon offered words of comfort. Marlin Geisler was soloist, accompanied by Mary Grandon. Honorary bearers were Lucille’s great-great nieces and nephews Madisyn Behrens, Gage Behrens, Hannah Behrens, Noah Johnson, Gretah Johnson, Bella Johnson, Haylee Kraft,…
Read MoreClerk of court offices closed Friday
Due to budget cuts in the Iowa judicial branch, all clerk of court offices will be closed Friday, May 26. Offices will reopen Tuesday, May 30.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 18
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered May 10 against Zachary Jeremiah Danner of Grand Junction on two counts of criminal mischief. On each count he was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge. He must also pay $200 victim restitution. Two counts of trespass and one count of disorderly conduct were…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 18
In Greene County district court Lyric Marie Stier, 21, of Marshalltown was sentenced May 16 to two years in prison after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of operating without owner’s consent. The prison term was suspended and she was placed on probation for two years. Stier was fined $625 with a $218.75 surcharge and a $125…
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