The Churdan public library is hosting “Lunch and Learning” daily June 4-8 from 11:30 am to 1 pm. Alll ages (adults and kids) are invited to this event, which is sponsored partially from funds received through Communities 4 Children and Community Partnerships for Protecting Children neighborhood/Community Network Mini Grants.
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Recipes sought for Scranton cookbook
A committee of Scranton residents is heading up the drive to publish a cookbook to compliment the town’s sesquicentennial in 2019. The plans have been made. Now they need recipes.
Read MoreMidAmerican Energy proposing Wind XII
591MW project to make company nation’s first to surpass 100 percent wind energy generation capacity MidAmerican Energy Company will be the first investor-owned electric utility in the country to generate renewable energy equal to 100 percent of its customers’ usage on an annual basis, upon completing its newest proposed wind energy project.
Read MoreFlowers for the fallen
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A year ago on Memorial Day a friend and I picnicked in a large, town cemetery in southwest Florida. A few graves held plastic flowers which could have been there all year or placed the day before. The two of us dropped orange hibiscus blooms on family graves she knew; we were the only people…
Read MoreMary ‘Dee Dee’ Anderson, 1931 – 2018
It is with deepest sorrow the family announces the passing of Mary Doloris Anderson, 86, of Des Moines. Funeral services were May 30 at United Methodist Church in Grand Junction. Pastor Steve Ransom offered words of comfort. Honorary bearers were Vincent Anderson and Dustan Towne (deceased). Casket bearers were Ron Anderson, Don Anderson, John Anderson, Robert Anderson, Alan Alweiss, Caleb…
Read MoreChange of schedule, Avenues of Flags
The Avenues of Flags at the two cemeteries in Jefferson will not be retired until Wednesday at 4 pm due to a heat advisory being in effect Monday afternoon.
Read MoreHeritage, impact of unique youth archery program topic for Historical Society Friday meeting
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Don Orris of Jefferson learned archery from his hometown heroes, 1972 Olympic gold medalist Doreen Wilber and her husband Skeeter Wilber. Orris has been teaching archery ever since, now in the “Gang Greene” youth archery program that has evolved from one that he, the Wilbers and Phil Siglin founded in the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 24
In Greene County district court James Michael Lefeber, 36, of Jefferson was sentenced to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree, amended from burglary- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must reside at a residential correctional facility until he obtains the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 24
Persons paid fines for scheduled traffic violations in Greene County during the week ending May 24 as follows: Justin Trevor Tysseling of Jefferson, operation without registration card or plate, $50; Heather Lee Dennhardt of Rippey, open container (passenger), $200; Keaton Russell Marquardt of Paton and Shane Joe Spaulding, Jessica Amber Montoya and Rochelle Lee Guess, all of Jefferson, operating non-registered…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – May 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, May 31: At 12:24 am a deputy investigated a go-cart on the streets in Scranton. At 12:42 am a deputy investigated a harassment complaint in Dana. At 12:53 am a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 and X Ave east of Grand Junction. Sydney Schiltz,…
Read MorePolice blotter – May 2018
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Thursday, May 31: At 8:05 am an officer picked up an abandoned bicycle in the 400 block of S. Elm St and placed it in the impound lot. At 11:10 am a resident caught a stray cat in the 700 block of S. Elm St. The officer placed the…
Read MoreLorene Conner, 91, of Jefferson
Funeral services for Lorene Conner, 91, of Jefferson, were held Tuesday, May 29, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Interment was at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Lidderdale. Lorene Marion Kruse was born on September 9, 1926, on the Kruse farm near Lidderdale in Grant Township, Carroll County. She grew up during the Great Depression on the family farm. She…
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