The county could see up to $159,000 over the next 25 years simply from leasing land at the Law Enforcement Center to CommNet Cellular for a Verizon Wireless tower. The supervisors at their Sept. 17 meeting approved a land lease agreement with CommNet. The initial contract is for five years at a cost of $6,000 per year, with the contract…
Read MoreDay: September 19, 2018
Halloween triple play becomes a grand slam with addition of concert
Families can mark their calendars now with a new addition to the Halloween triple play held annually in Jefferson. For the past several years the Greene County Community Center staff, Greene County Chamber and Tourism and the Jefferson public library staff have collaborated to provide area children a free Halloween party at the Community Center, Trick-or-Treat Around the Square, and…
Read MoreIncome guidelines available for home energy assistance program
Income guidelines for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been announced. Applications for the program will be accepted on a first come/first served basis at the New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center on N. Elm in Jefferson beginning Oct. 1 for households with an elderly/disabled member, or beginning Nov. 1 for others.
Read MoreDoug Carman retiring after 37 years at Peoples Bank
Will continue on board of directors Doug Carman, loan officer and executive vice president at Peoples Bank’s Scranton location, will retire at the end of the September. His last work day is Sept. 28. A 37-year employee of the bank, Carman will still contribute to the organization through his ongoing role as a member on the board of directors. He…
Read MoreFood and fun with Varceis Club
Those zany gals in the Varceis Club from Scranton hosted another successful salad luncheon on Sept. 6. This yearly event provides a delicious meal for the community while raising funds for the club to make charitable donations throughout the area. A large number of door prizes were given out, followed by card games.
Read MoreJeff public library a busy place for children (and their teddy bears)
Staff at the Jefferson public library is gearing up for several children’s programs. The annual Teddy Bear Sleepover will be held the weekend of Sept. 22-23. Children of all ages are invited to bring their favorite stuffed animal to the library before Saturday, Sept. 22, at 1 pm. The stuffed animals will enjoy games, movies, refreshments and a sleepover, with…
Read MoreScranton class of ’58 holds reunion
The Scranton High School Class of 1958 held its 60-year reunion recently in the Scranton Community Center. Class members, spouses and friends enjoyed visiting and reminiscing. Class members in attendance were (front, from left) Linda Fister Johnston, Eldon Wright, Patty Thompson Harrah, Sam Fengel and Ronald Wright; and (back, from left) Jim Pemble, Dick Hunter, Dale Hoyt, Karen Hunter Lumsden,…
Read MoreCorn, beans both a week ahead of 5-year average
Warm, dry weather gave Iowa farmers 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 16, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included harvesting hay, harvesting seed corn, chopping corn silage, harvesting corn for grain, harvesting soybeans and seeding cover crops.
Read MoreThompson trial set for next Monday in Albia
Justice in the case of Patrick Ryan Thompson, 27, of Ames, charged with two counts of first degree murder for allegedly killing former Greene County sixth grader Paige Exline and her cousin, Shakiah Cockerham in a house fire, will be delayed only one week. The trial was moved to Decatur County and began with jury selection Monday. Judge Brad McCall…
Read MoreCynical about science
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Some of us do not believe in science in general. I’m not sure why. I know that all of us have had to rely on aspirin at one time or another; and that among thousands of other life-prolonging aids and relief from chronic pain, none of these scientific breakthroughs benefitting our lives appeared out of…
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