The Ram cross country team competed for the third time in eight days, running Aug.30 at the Wild Cat Cross Country Classic hosted by West Central Valley at the 5 X 80 Club golf course in Stuart. The girls finished in second place of eight teams, their best finish of the young season. The boys finished seventh of 11 teams,…
Read MoreMonth: August 2018
Candidates told for county posts in Nov. 6 election
The last deadline for filing nomination papers for the Nov. 6 general election has passed. Persons who will be listed on the ballot for county partisan offices are: • District 2 supervisor – Republican Dawn Rudolph, Democrat Patti Naylor • District 3 supervisor – Republican Tom Contner, Democrat Melissa Frederick • County attorney – Libertarian Thomas Laehn • County recorder…
Read MoreDriver in fatal accident found guilty on drug charges
The truck driver involved in the accident in which Paton farmer Pat Fields was killed last summer could be sentenced to up to a year and a month in jail following a trial held Thursday in Greene County district court. Troy Michael Shaw, 26, of Harcourt waived his right to a jury trial and was found guilty by the Honorable…
Read MoreThe friend who walked
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Once in this lifetime I had a friend who was so much like me I thought I was listening to myself. But she was also less like me than any friend I’ve ever had. It’s the perfect kind of friendship – as familiar as my own hand except that she was unfailingly interesting. Her name…
Read MoreGenealogical Society to meet Saturday
The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogy Society will be held Saturday, Sept. 1, at 10 am in the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. All are welcome and the library is handicapped accessible. Arlene Johnson will present a program on “My Genealogical Will for Preserving My Family History.” Doing the work consumes a great deal of time,…
Read MoreJeff council warned of potential lawsuit
Also hears impact of RAGBRAI® visit Retired Greene County businessman Dick Finch put Jefferson city council members on notice that if they approve a building permit for construction west of Wild Rose Casino that drains onto property he owns nearby, he’ll sue the city. Finch spoke during the open forum portion of the council’s regular meeting Aug. 28. He was…
Read MoreSchool will use local banks as depository for bond sale proceeds
The Greene County Schools board of education met in special session early Wednesday morning to finalize more details of the issuance of general obligation bonds for construction of the new high school. The board reviewed documents prepared by Ahlers & Cooney law firm, and the approved a resolution to appoint Bankers Trust Company of Des Moines as the paying agent,…
Read MoreGreene County cattle exhibitors place at State Fair
Double D Dexters of Scranton showed the grand champion bull at the Dexter show at the Iowa State Fair. Double D Dexters was also awarded champion Iowa bull, champion steer, and reserve champion steer. Other results for Double D Dexters follow: Junior Heifer Calf — March 1, 2018 & After 4) Double D Ivy, 3/12/2018, 043705 5) Double D Holly,…
Read MoreIowa State carillonneur to perform on Mahanay carillon Saturday
A special carillon concert to conclude the Tower Tunes Live summer series will be performed Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11 am by Iowa State University carilloneur Dr Tin-Shi Tam and five of her students. When the Mahanay Memorial Carillon was expanded to 47 bells from 14 in May of 2017, the Bell Tower Community Foundation hoped to host professional carilloneurs.
Read MoreNew Opportunities providing financial education
New Opportunities has received a two-year grant award to expand financial literacy education in its seven county service area, which includes Greene, Audubon, Calhoun, Carroll, Dallas, Guthrie and Sac.
Read MoreScranton library board seeks new member
The H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Public Library in Scranton is seeking a volunteer to serve on the library board of trustees. The library Board is composed of five members who serve as a policy-making body and guide the development of library services.
Read MoreCounty supes conduct no business but hear several reports
The Greene County supervisors had no business listed on the agenda for the regular meeting Monday but heard updates from county staff and reports of meetings attended. Supervisor Pete Bardole reported attending the first meeting of the city of Jefferson’s comprehensive planning committee, the Greene County Chamber and Tourism board meeting, a meeting of Bell Tower Festival committee chairs to…
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