~courtesy of The Scranton Journal An estimated 125 people supported the Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter at their annual banquet Saturday night held at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. It was deemed a success by organizers with more than $7,800 raised through the auctions plus additional funds coming through the games and raffles.
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Scranton mail boxes moved to Main Street
No progress on getting post office re-opened ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal It’s been a year since the Scranton Post Office was closed due to what postal officials stated as “safety concerns.” It appears that Scranton is no closer to getting the office open again than they were a year ago. The CPUs (cluster box units) and blue drive up…
Read MoreExtension slates CIC on fumigation
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a fumigation continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial and private fumigant pesticide applicators on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.
Read MoreRotary ‘fund-a-need’ to Greene County Early Learning Center
~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 MoreNaylor 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…
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