Sixth graders from Coon Rapids-Bayard, Paton-Churdan, and Greene County schools congregated at Squirrel Hollow Park May 17 to learn about nature and conservation. There were nine mini-courses beginning at 9:30 am that included soils, bees, timber wildlife, Iowa trees, native birds, Monarch butterflies, gun safety, grasslands, and birds of prey. The all-day event was presented by Greene soil & water…
Read MoreMonth: June 2018
Cram the Cab June 25-30 at Jefferson Fareway
Greene County Farm Bureau’s third annual Cram the Cab event will be held June 25-30 at the Jefferson Fareway Store, John McCormick, Greene County Farm Bureau president, recently announced. When the big, red tractor courtesy of Rueter’s Red Power in Grand Junction arrives at the store, that will mark the start of this year’s Cram the Cab campaign. The goal…
Read MoreNASS reports soybeans two weeks ahead of average
Above normal temperatures were felt throughout Iowa with severe storms hampering fieldwork and causing some localized damage during the week ending June 17, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included harvesting hay, delivering grain, re-planting storm damaged fields and applying post-emergent herbicides.
Read MoreAdam Meinecke drowns in Missouri
~by The Scranton Journal The Jamaica and Panorama communities are mourning the tragic loss of a young man. Adam Michael Meinecke, 27, of Nashville, TN, drowned while swimming in Missouri over the weekend. He is the son of Sheri and Robert Meinecke, long-time Jamaica residents who moved late last year to Lake Panorama.
Read MoreDale C. Jones Sr, 1945-2018
Funeral services for Dale C. Jones, Sr, 73, of Jefferson, were held Thursday, June 21, at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment was in the Prairie Center Cemetery in Dallas County. Dale Clell Jones Sr. was born February 28, 1945, in Perry, the son of Elva Davis Jones and Orville Jones. He grew up on the family farm south of…
Read MoreMiller, 20 AGs demand end to cruel, illegal immigration tactics
The deliberate separation of children and their parents is wrong, letter says Des Moines — Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller and 20 other attorneys general called on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to end the cruel and illegal actions against children and families lawfully seeking asylum in the United States as they seek protection…
Read MoreWaiting over for Greene County Catholics
After months of waiting, Greene County Catholics got the final word on the future of their parishes at weekend masses and in the June 14 issue of The Catholic Globe. St Brigid in Grand Junction and St Columbkille of Churdan are both being merged with St Joseph in Jefferson. The assets and liabilities of both parishes will be transferred to…
Read MoreRaynard Langenbau, 1939 – 2018
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 21, at Peace United Church of Christ in Gladbrook for Raynard August Langenbau, 78, of rural Garwin. Military honors were provided by Gladbrook American Legion Post #127. The family was assisted by Mitchell Family funeral Home of Marshalltown, 641-844-1234. Raynard passed away at home on Saturday, June 16, 2018, surrounded by his loving family…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 14
In Greene County district court Adam James Stilson, 20, of Polk City was granted a deferred judgment June 8 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of aid or abet threatening intimidation with a dangerous weapon. He was placed on probation for two years. A civil penalty of $750 was suspended. Stilson must pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 14
District court judge the Honorable Joseph B. McCarville on June 8 sentenced Courtney Lynn Morlan of Jefferson to seven days in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- fifth degree in magistrate court. She must pay sheriff’s room and board charges for the time she serves. She was also fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60…
Read MoreSocial Media Club busy at Greene Co HS
TM when I say the SMC, under the direction of TG, learned a lot this year and oftentimes they were LHO. Their last meeting of the year was held at TS in Jefferson on June 4. Students spent the year learning how to build SCF, which was sponsored by JT, conducting informational surveys of their peers’ use of SM, and…
Read More‘Farm to Fair’ dinner for 500 planned for Iowa State Fair
The largest dinner table ever set at the Iowa State Fair will seat 500 persons for a “Farm to Fair” dinner Sunday, Aug. 12, on Grand Avenue, right in the thick of Iowa State Fair fun. Tickets for a seat the table are free, but are limited. Persons who would like to attend should tell organizers why they’d like a…
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