Duane D. “Shorty” Clark, the son of Grant and Velma (Steward) Clark was born February 1, 1936, in Adaza in Greene County. He departed this life July 23, 2019, at the Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. He lived his life to the age of 83 years, 5 months and 22 days. Shorty graduated from Churdan High School in 1954.…
Read MoreMonth: July 2019
Jefferson Telecom holding school supply drive
Jefferson Telecom has partnered with New Opportunities this year to supply school age children with the basic materials to succeed in school. Last year, roughly 250 children were given all of their school supplies including a backpack due to donations by the community.
Read MoreJeff council rezones property for new multi-family housing
“Anywhere but on my block” was the message residents of the two blocks east of St Joseph Parish Center gave the Jefferson city council Tuesday. Four residents who live near the 12-unit multi-family housing project proposed for a vacant half-block of the 500 block of N. Olive St spoke at a public hearing on rezoning the property single-family to multi-family.
Read MoreNew session of HS equivalency classes starts Aug. 6
Orientation sessions next week Adults who do not have a high school diploma are encouraged to enroll in High School Equivalency Diploma classes (HSED). Iowa Central Community College is offering a new session of classes in Jefferson. Orientation will be held Tuesday, July 31, and Thursday, Aug. 1, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Interested students should plan to…
Read MoreJ-S grads to perform at Thomas Jefferson Gardens
The Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County board invites everyone to a concert by professional singers Ashley Sievers and Shelby Sievers VanNordstrand on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 2 pm in the Gardens. There will be no charge for the concert but a free will offering will be taken. Refreshments will be served by the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board.
Read MoreSeven tickets, 50 warnings during sTEP
Jefferson police captain Heath Enns has released numbers from the special Traffic Enforcement Project conducted by the JPD July 3-7. Officers made one arrest for operating while intoxicated and wrote two citations for speed and one each for open container of alcohol, failure to use a seat belt, stop sign/light violation, driving without a license, and a registration violation.
Read MoreOrris gives update on animal shelter fundraising
Naming rights still available ~by Noah Rohlfing Don Orris knows better than almost anyone (except the PAWS volunteers) how much Greene County needs a new animal sheltering facility. The Jefferson retiree has been working with the city, Greene County and with animal shelter volunteers to create a plan for a new PAWS building, which will be owned by the city…
Read MoreHot and stormy weather prevailed much of last week
Iowa farmers had 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 21, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistic Service. There were some reports of crops lying flat and green snap in corn due to high winds produced from various storms throughout the state. Fieldwork activities included spraying and harvesting hay and oats.
Read MoreOh, un-sweet mysteries of life
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Wanting to make America great again sounded like a complaint to me at first, and then I looked up a few stats and found that the U.S. could use some work. Historically, we have tried to make our country always better; it has been a running theme from decade to decade, a bravado and brag…
Read MoreRam baseball season ends with loss to Boone Toreadors
~by Noah Rohlfing The Greene County baseball team couldn’t pull off a second straight upset Monday night, falling short against Boone 7-2 in the second post season game in Class 3A Substate 2. Taking a 2-0 lead after the first inning, the Rams were shut out the rest of the way by Boone pitcher Spencer Turner, while the Rams gave…
Read MoreMarilyn Rowles, 1927 – 2019
Marilyn Rowles passed away peacefully at her home on July 20, 2019. She was 92 years of age. Mass of the Resurrection was held July 24 at St. Brigid Catholic Church in Grand Junction, with Father John Gerald of St. Joseph Catholic Church presiding. Interment was at the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Grand Junction. Margaret Marilyn Rowles was born on…
Read MoreRiver Farm Recreation told to stop business for zoning reasons
Owner claims he’s been targeted by law enforcement ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Craig Flack, owner of River Farm Recreation, told the county supervisors Monday he’s been targeted by law enforcement and slandered in the media since a June 22 event that created havoc for the sheriff’s office. Flack reported he has received a cease and desist letter from the…
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