~by Jacque Andrew for the Rotary Club of Jefferson At its annual charity auction and dinner event, the Rotary Club of Jefferson has raised funds for dozens of worthy projects in Greene County. More than $600,000 has been raised by the Rotary Club’s event and distributed throughout the area for the benefit of youth, community betterment/tourist attractions, senior citizens, libraries,…
Read MoreMonth: November 2019
Naylor to speak at UN committee meeting on food security
Patti Naylor, an organic farmer from Churdan, will participate in the United Nations Committee on World Food Security (CFS) regional consultation for North America on the Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition taking place at the University of Maryland and hosted by the USDA Nov. 14-15. “The number of people around the world, including in the United States, who…
Read MoreChallenges continue for Iowa farmers
Iowa farmers continued to deal with challenging field conditions as the first accumulating snowfall of the year fell across parts of the state during the week ending Nov. 3, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities included harvesting soybeans and corn for grain, spreading manure, applying anhydrous, baling corn…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
The Rippey Lions Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7 pm for a potluck meal, followed by business meeting. Dick Bardole is in charge of the program. The Rippey library will be closed for Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 4
In Greene County district court Beth Anne Laurent, 48, of Grand Junction was sentenced to one year in jail after she pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. All but 14 days of the jail time was suspended and she was placed on probation for one year. Laurent was fined $625 with a…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 4
In Greene County magistrate court Dale Edward Ganoe of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 30 to seven days of jail on a charge of violation of a no contact order. The jail term is concurrent to a jail term imposed on Ganoe for assault. Court costs were $60.
Read MoreGJ fire chief charged with driving ambulance while intoxicated
Grand Junction fire chief Thomas Launderville was arrested early Saturday morning after driving the Grand Junction fire and rescue ambulance while intoxicated. According to information from the Jefferson police department, Grand Junction fire and rescue was dispatched on a medical call at 11:31 pm Friday to a residence in Grand Junction.
Read MoreSchool board, city candidates respond to questionnaires
The Scranton Journal provided questionnaires to the city and school candidates where there are contests. Here are the responses received: Greene County board of education Name, age, address: Steve Fisher, 63, 1462 X Avenue, Grand Junction Randy Lebeck, 55, 1597 U Avenue, Grand Junction John McConnell: No response received.
Read MoreHy-Vee rolls out reusable bags with Giving Tags
Greene Co Ele to receive donations not specified for other groups Greene County Elementary and other local charities will benefit from the purchase of Hy-Vee’s reusable bags with Giving Tags attached. Now through the end of November, customers at the Jefferson Hy-Vee will be able to purchase distinctive giving bags with a special tag attached. Each time a customer purchases…
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony slated for Tuesday
Greene County Medical Center will honor its 12th DAISY Award winner Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 1:30 pm in the medical center’s main lobby . Nominees being recognized at the Nov. 6 award ceremony are nurses Carol Love, Theresa Davis, Brenda Groves, Tammy Kiner, Allie Hamilton, Brenda Seaman, Terry Rottinghaus, Gina Geisler, Heather Kinsey, Jess Steinberg, Kim Dentlinger and Kelsey Savits.
Read MoreRams advance in post season play with win over Des Moines Christian
The Greene County Rams advanced to the quarter finals in the Class 2A state tournament with a 35-21 win over the Des Moines Christian Lions in Urbandale Friday evening. The Lions, like the Rams, were 8-1 going into the game. Both were ranked in polls, with the Rams 7th and the Lions 9th. The Lions led Class 2A in average…
Read MoreOrnamental and turfgrass applicators course offered Nov. 13
Greene County will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 13. The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team. The local attendance site is the Greene County Extension and Outreach meeting room. Registration begins at 8:30…
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