In addition to the first freeze of the season, Iowa experienced drier weather this past week; however, wet field conditions remained an issue for farmers as they were limited to 3.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 13, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field work activities included chopping silage and harvesting hay, seed corn,…
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Youth to canvass for food pantry Oct. 23
The Action Resource Center food pantry will be the beneficiary when students from several Jefferson churches canvass Jefferson for canned goods Wednesday, Oct. 23. Residents are invited to place canned goods on their front porch and turn their porch light on by 6:30 that evening. Students in grades 5-12 will collect the itmes and deliver them to the ARC food…
Read More4-H awards program set for Oct. 27
Reminder: re-enrollments due Nov. 15 Greene County 4-H members and volunteers will be recognized for their achievements and contributions at the annual Greene County 4-H Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Churdan public library. The public is welcome to attend.
Read MoreRams compete at HOIAC cross country meet
The Ram cross country teams both placed seventh in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference meet hosted Monday by North Polk (Alleman). “The Heart of Iowa Conference is tough year in and year out,” coach Jeff Lamoureux said. “Gilbert and North Polk lead the way but competition is tough from top to bottom.” Lamoureux said he’s seen much improvement from…
Read MoreUpdate: career academy, high school construction
Although the weather has not cooperated and the project is slightly behind schedule, the construction of the new high school and career academy continues to go well, reports school superintendent Tim Christensen.
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~by Jean Borgeson LIONS CLUB – The regular Lions Club meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 17, in the Rippey United Methodist Church at 7 pm. The meal will be served by women of the church. The program will be presented by Roger Aegeter, Jefferson, about his recent trip to China.
Read MoreVarceis Club donates to Ram Readers
A group of Scranton Varceis members participated in the October Ram Readers program, formerly the national Reading is Fundamental program at the Greene County Elementary School in Jefferson. Ram Readers is a special program designed to encourage reading for pleasure. It supports distributions of free books four times throughout the year, where students have the opportunity to select books matching…
Read More‘Trunk-or-Treat’ in Scranton Oct. 30
This year the city of Scranton and the Marchant Memorial Library will be coordinating a Halloween “Trunk-or-Treat” event on Wednesday, Oct. 30, from 5 to 7 pm in lieu of the traditional door-to-door Beggar’s Night. Trunk-or-treating is a popular Halloween event where citizens and businesses gather together in one location to make trick-or-treating safer and easier for families and those…
Read MoreChamber seeks nominations for ABC Award
Greene County Chamber and Tourism is seeking nominations for the 2019 ABC Award. The award will be presented at the Chamber’s annual meeting. Nominations are due Friday, Dec. 6, by 4 pm.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 9
In Greene County district court Dale Edward Ganoe, 41, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 2 to 21 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, amended from domestic a sue assault- second offense. He was fined $325 with a $110.25 surcharge. He must also pay $32.50 sheriff’s fees. Court costs…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 9
In Greene County magistrate court Kole Alexander Higgins of Grand Junction was sentenced Sept. 27 to two days in jail on a charge of interference with official acts. He must pay $96 in sheriff’s room and board fees for the time he serves. He was fined $250 with a $87.50 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A charge of disorderly conduct…
Read MoreRams run at SCC meet
The Ram cross country teams competed at South Central Calhoun’s Titan meet Tuesday at Lake City. The boys finished in fifth place in a field of 14 teams, and the girls finished in seventh place in a field of 12. “I am again really pleased with the effort. It was nice to get a chance to compete after having last…
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