Tickets are available now for the 20th annual Dinner and Auction hosted by the Jefferson Rotary Club. The gala will be Friday evening, Nov. 9, in the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson. Since 1999, the annual event has raised more than $540,000 that has supported programs for local schools and youth, community projects, and the…
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Rain puts soybean harvest 11 days behind average year
Rain and early snow showers limited Iowa farmers to just 0.8 day suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 14, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Activities for the week included moving grain, monitoring field conditions and harvesting corn when weather permitted. Topsoil moisture levels across the state rated 40 percent adequate and 60 percent surplus. Levels…
Read MoreLots of Socks collection now through Nov. 2
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is holding its 10th annual Lots of Socks and More drive Oct. 15 through Nov. 2. Drop boxes are located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan. The Lots of Socks and More drive collects new socks and underwear for needy children in the county. Last year’s drive netted…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Dale and Nancy Hanaman
To the editor, We strongly support J.D. Scholten for the Iowa 4th Congressional District. He is running on the Democratic ticket and appeals to voters from all political views. He has traveled to all 39 counties and is now completing his third trip across the district. His visits to Greene County, including one on Oct. 15, illustrate how he is…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Nick & Sue Richardson
To the editor, Voters in Iowa’s 4th Congressional district have the opportunity on November 6 to elect J.D. Scholten as their representative. J.D. has worked hard during his campaign going to each county, listening to voters’ concerns and researching solutions to the issues while treating all people with courtesy and respect.
Read MoreLarry Tourte, 1937 – 2018
A celebration of the life of Larry Dean Tourte, 81, of Paton was held Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Salem United Methodist Church with Rev. David Arulnathan officiating. Doyle Carlson was soloist and Danille Curtis as organist. Honorary casket bearers were Gordon Roese, Wilber Schumaker, George Ziehm and Ron Delance. Serving as casket bearers were Roger Wessling, James Sandberg, Daniel…
Read MoreLetter to voters, Patti Naylor
Subject: Confined animal feeding operations As I campaign throughout Greene County for District 2 Supervisor and learn from voters about the issues they care about, I am reassured that my priorities easily fit into the framework to find solutions.
Read MoreRepublicans hear local, state candidates at fundraiser
Enthusiasm ran high at a Greene County Republican fundraiser/campaign rally Oct. 9 at the Grand Junction Community Center. About 125 persons attended the event, including several county and state candidates. Lt Gov Adam Gregg was the headliner, but he spoke first rather than last, noting that as often as possible he likes to home at his children’s bedtime. He represented…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send news to jeanb@iowatelecom.net Oct. 15, 2018 Library news: I am Phyllis Bardole the new librarian for Rippey. I live on a farm west of Rippey with my husband Roy. We farm with two of our sons Peter and Timothy and a grandson Schyler. I started at the library Oct. 1.
Read MoreSupervisor candidates share views at public forum
The future of emergency medical services and taxes were on the minds of many of the 40 or so persons who attended the Rotary-sponsored candidate forum last week, with several of the questions directed to county supervisor candidates focusing on those topics. Before taking questions from the audience, moderator Rick Morain invited each candidate to give a three-minute introductory statement.
Read MoreCharles Radke, 1932 – 2018
Charles (Chuck) Radke, age 86, was born October 7, 1932, in Sterling, IL, the only child of Gladys and Dillard Radke. He died October 12, 2018, in Jefferson. Charles had a great passion for music. He majored in music at Drake University where he met his spouse of 64 years, Virginia Ann Lee, who shared a great love of music.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 11
In Greene County district court Alex Dankel, 25, of Scranton was sentenced Sept. 28 to two days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense, amended from OWI- second offense. He must pay sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He may complete the 48-hour Des Moines Area Community College…
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