The DNR is reminding snowmobile and off-highway vehicle owners and users to renew their registrations before Jan. 1, 2020. Registrations for snowmobiles and OHVs purchased during the 2019 registration cycle will expire on Dec. 31, 2019. Any decal displayed on a machine with a “19” printed on it will no longer be valid for machines to be used on snowmobile…
Read MoreMonth: December 2019
Remodeling nearly complete at Scranton city hall, community center
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Scranton city hall and the Scranton community center have a new look thanks to a $160,000 remodeling project funded in part by Grow Greene County. The work is almost completed and the finishing touches will be finalized in the spring when warmer weather prevails.
Read More2019 Bell Tower Festival was a financial success, supes hear
Could be self-sustaining in a year or two ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors heard progress reports and requests for funding from two programs at the regular meeting on Dec 23. Philip Heisterkamp reported the 40th Bell Tower Festival held in June was a financial success and he predicted the event “could be self-sustaining in…
Read MoreNaïveté in another age
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I was a true believer into the middle of my grade school years—fourth grade—when it came to me that Christmas and Santa Clause were part of an extended play put on by my parents. I was 9 or so when I saw the presents hidden in the basement, and suddenly I put it together that…
Read MoreEileen Perkins 1924 – 2019
Funeral services were held Dec. 27 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Eileen Maree Perkins, 95, of Panora, formerly of Jefferson. Father John Gerald, pastor of the church, and Msgr Kevin McCoy of Holy Trinity Church in Fort Dodge, concelebrated Mass of the Resurrection. Music was provided by soloist Sheilah Pound, accompanied by Lois Last. Casket bearers were…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – December 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Tuesday, Dec. 31: At 1:52 pm a deputy assisted the Jefferson police department with an arrest. Monday, Dec. 30: Routine activity reported.
Read MorePolice blotter – December 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Tuesday, Dec. 31: At 12:41 pm an off-duty officer noticed a couple together in a vehicle at the Hy-Vee parking lot. The officer had knowledge the couple have an active order of protection prohibiting them from being together. Officers responded and spoke to the couple, who denied arriving at…
Read MoreMiddle schools students donate to MedSafe
A group of Greene County Middle School students recently raised money for the MedSafe at Greene County Medical Center. As a social studies project, the students researched pharmaceuticals being flushed down the toilet and ending up in local water supplies. The identified Greene County Medical Center’s MedSafe as a safe, environmentally friendly alternative for disposing of excess or expired medications,…
Read MoreConstruction is primary topic for GrCo school board
Construction crews working on the regional career academy and new Greene County high school are finally back on track for the scheduled completion date of Aug. 1, but reclaiming the month lost due to the wet spring and early fall added close to $52,000 to the current cost of the project.
Read MoreFree fitness class for seniors starts Jan. 3
The Jefferson park and recreation department invites all older residents who want to “get moving” to a free one-hour fitness class Friday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the Greene County Community Center. The chair-based fitness class will consist of stretching, balance work, and strengthening exercises. There will be coffee and conversation time after each class.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – In support of Sean Sebourn for Jeff council
Dear editor, We congratulate the swearing in of our new mayor, Matt Gordon, and the re-election of councilmen Matt Wetrich and Dave Sloan. Now that our mayor’s council seat is open, the next person who will fill this vacancy will serve for the remainder of his two-year term. It is in the opinion of those signed below that the council…
Read MoreCattlemen support Greene County FFA
Greene County FFA welcomed 24 new members at the annual Jacket Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 15. For the fourth year in a row, the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association has purchased the famed blue corduroy jackets for the incoming FFA members. The Greene County Cattlemen wish the new FFA members and Mrs. Harris good luck in their future FFA endeavors. The…
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