The Greene County Gobblers Hunting Heritage Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation is hosting its annual banquet and auction on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Clover Hall in the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. This is the annual fundraising event with money raised used to support the chapter and promote youth hunting activities in the area.
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Extension slates commercial pesticide training
Iowa State University Extension & Outreach will offer the commercial ag weed, insect and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, Feb. 12. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
Read MorePlans for Scranton 150th progressing
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Scranton community has a proud heritage and a bright future. On Saturday, June 29, everyone is invited to celebrate with Scranton as the community observes its quasquicentennial. One hundred fifty years is a milestone worthy of recognition.
Read MoreRose Bea Siemann, 1924 – 2019
Funeral services were held Jan. 30 at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Churdan for Rose Bea Siemann, 94, of Jefferson. The Rev Steve Brodersen celebrated the Mass of Christian Burial. Cantor was Greg Carey with Michelle Fields as organist. Honorary casket bearers were James Eischeid, Dennis Hendricks, Paul McDermott, Mike Schultz and Gerald Wright. Casket bearers were David Anderson, Kathryn…
Read MoreHinote, Morton combine for 61 points in Ram win in Panora
Ram girls lose to #10 rated Panthers The Greene County boys basketball team got a welcome win in Panora Monday, topping the non-conference Panorama Panthers 83-69 to break a six-game losing streak. The Rams hadn’t won since playing Saydel on Jan. 4. Strong shooting by both the Rams’ leading scorers – senior Trey Hinote and junior Carter Morton – was…
Read MoreStart planning your Iowa vacation today
The Iowa Tourism Office joins destination marketing organizations around the country today, Jan. 29, to mark National Plan for Vacation Day, an annual celebration that calls on people to make use of their paid time off and plan getaways.
Read MoreAndrew Yang coming to Jefferson Friday
Andrew Yang, who announced his candidacy for president in November, 2017, will meet with voters Friday, Feb. 1, from 10 to 11 am at the Milwaukee Road depot on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. Yang, a Democrat, is an entrepreneur and the founder of Venture for America. Venture for America assists entrepreneurs create jobs in economically challenged cities like Baltimore,…
Read MorePulitzer Prize recipient to speak in Jefferson
Libraries given copies of his book Each public library in the county received an autographed copy last week of Art Cullen’s book, Storm Lake: A Chronicle of Change, Resilience, and Hope from a Heartland Newspaper, in advance of Cullen’s appearance in Jefferson Feb. 2. Cullen will speak at the Ground Hog Day Dinner Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Rotary Room…
Read MoreFirst Coffee & Politics Saturday
The first Coffee and Politics gathering of the legislative session is slated for Saturday, Feb. 2, from 11 am to noon at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens, 201 E. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. State senator Jerry Behn and state representative Phil Thompson, who were elected to represent Greene County, will attend. The public is welcome to listen to…
Read MoreNWS warns of life-threatening cold weather
The National Weather Service warns Iowans of life-threatening cold air late Monday into early Friday. The coldest air will be in northeast Iowa. The coldest wind chill values are expected Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Frostbite will be possible within 10 minutes of exposure to the coldest air. Hypothermia is possible. Vehicles, including school buses, may not start. Prolonged cold…
Read MoreRed Cross offers cold weather safety tips
Frigid air has hit Iowa and is expected to get even colder later this week. To stay safe, the American Red Cross has steps people can take during this hazardous weather.
Read MoreSupes ‘vent’ about budget challenges
The Greene County supervisors showed signs of budget fatigue at their Jan. 24 meeting as they talked first about funding priorities and later about the compensation board’s recommendation for wage increases. An earlier request from the Bell Tower Community Foundation that the county fund replacing the elevator in the bell tower, mentioned Thursday by supervisor Pete Bardole when he reported…
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