The dialog was honest, cordial and informative at a forum for county candidates hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson Oct. 11. All county candidates were present: incumbent treasurer Donna Lawson and challenger Katlynn Gannon Mechaelsen; incumbent supervisors Dawn Rudolph and Tom Contner and challengers Patti Naylor and Melissa Frederick; incumbent recorder Marcia Tasler, who is unopposed; and assistant county…
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Greene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 11
Cases were initiated in magistrate court as follows: Steven Logan Dzuris of Jefferson, disorderly conduct; Rodney Dean Halterman of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Allen George Smith of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Dean Emmet Salzwedel Jr of Ames, disorderly conduct.
Read MoreCandidate meet-and-greet in Churdan Oct. 22
The Churdan public library will host a meet-and-greet with the candidates running for Greene County offices of treasure and recorder Greene County attorney and Greene County supervisors Monday, Oct. 22, at 7 pm. The event will be held in the Churdan Community Room. The evening will begin with each candidate making a brief presentation about why he or she would…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – David & Carol John
J.D. Scholten is the right choice J.D. Scholten is the right candidate for this time in the 4th Congressional District. The 2018 midterm election is, in my opinion, the most critical election in our lifetime. George Washington warned against “hyper-partisanship” and that’s where we are today. It’s threatening our system of government. In order to maintain the system of self-governance…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta distributes $2,750
Christmas came early when members of Beta Tau Delta distributed $2,750 to county schools to be used at the discretion of staff for the benefit of children. Recipients included the Greene County Early Learning Center, the Greene County elementary, middle and high school, and Paton-Churdan. The Greene County school nurses also received a check to cover children’s needs.
Read MoreGrCo Middle School tells Students of the Month
Teachers at Greene County Middle School have implemented a Student of the Month award this school year. Students are nominated by all staff members on their collective commitment behavior. Nominated students have shown exemplary behavior in and out of their classrooms. They have a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and are respectful and responsible in all areas.
Read MoreFlu shots available at MS conferences
“Healthy minds, healthy bodies” could be the theme at parent-teacher conferences at Greene County Middle School Tuesday and Thursday, Oct. 16 and 18. Staff from the Greene County public heath department will host a flu shot clinic during the conferences, from 4:30 to 7:30 each day.
Read MoreSoup supper next Saturday in Churdan
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will host a soup supper Saturday, Oct. 20, at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan. Serving will begin at 6 pm and continue until the soup is gone. Proceeds will go to feeding the hungry in Calhoun and Greene Counties. All are invited.
Read MoreCountry fried steak on the menu at VFW
VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary invite all to a country fried steak dinner Saturday, Oct. 20, at the post at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson.
Read More4-H news
The Greenbrier 4-H club met at Landus Cooperative on Oct. 8. New members introduced were Autumn Barrett and Joel Schroeder. The Young Leaders reported that it was National 4-H Week this week – October 7-13. We had a group of Greenbrier members that set up and some that took down tables and chairs for the Red Barn Craft Sale in…
Read MoreDeal’s Fall Festival is this weekend
The corn isn’t green anymore but the 2018 RAGBRAI® is having a last “hurrah” in Greene County. Visitors at the annual Fall Festival at Deal’s Orchard this weekend can go through the corn maze, which features the logo used this year for the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa. The maze was ready when bicyclists pedaled past the orchard…
Read MoreRam f’ball team 7-1 after win at Red Oak
The Greene County Rams claimed their third win in Class 2A District 9 football when they traveled to Red Oak to play the Tigers Friday. The 35-14 win makes the district title dependent on next week’s game against OABCIG.
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