Harvest progressed across Iowa as farmers had 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 27, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included harvesting soybeans and corn for grain, spreading manure, applying anhydrous and baling corn stalks.
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Rotary to host candidate forum Oct. 29
The Rotary Club of Jefferson will host a public forum Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Greene County elementary cafeteria for candidates in the Nov. 5 school and city election. Greene County school board candidates Randy Lebeck, Steve Fisher and John McConnell, Jefferson city council candidates Sean Sebourn, Matt Wetrich and David Sloan, and Jefferson mayor candidates Matt Gordon and Craig…
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family gears up for Christmas food basket project
Greene County Adopt-a-Family provided coats, snow pants, boots and other winter outerwear to 103 Greene County children earlier this month in its Operation Warm Hearts. With that project completed, the Adopt-a-Family (AAF) board has turned to its Christmas campaign, with plans to distribute food baskets Saturday, Dec. 21, from 11 am to 12:30 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene…
Read MoreJava and Juice November locations told
Locations for Java & Juice in November are in the heart of Jefferson. The November schedule is: • Nov. 1 – Greene County Community Center, 20 W. Harrison St • Nov. 8 – History Boy Theatre, 115 S. Wilson Ave •Nov. 15 – Skeeter Creek Fabricators Art/Antiques, 104 E . State St • Nov. 22 – Meythaler Photography, 112 E.…
Read MoreSign ups open for GCYAA wrestling, basketball
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) board reminds parents that registration for 2019 youth wrestling and basketball is now open and will close Nov. 3. Registration is online and can be completed at www.gcyaa.org. Parents will need to create a profile for youngsters who haven’t previously registered for a GCYAA program; profiles are saved for returning athletes.
Read MoreNew 4-H member bowling night Nov. 15
Interested new 4-H members this year, as well as their parents and guardians, are invited to a free bowling and pizza night Friday, Nov. 15, beginning at 6 pm at the Greene County Extension office. The night will begin with fun and learning more about the 4-H program before heading to Spare Time Lanes in Jefferson to bowl. Members and…
Read MoreLocal winner told of ‘Fill Your Freezer’ contest
Chuck Cleveland of Guthrie Center was the local winner of Iowa Farm Bureau’s “Fill Your Freezer” contest.
Read MoreRams headed to DSM for first round of playoffs
The Greene County Rams will travel to Des Moines next Friday to play the Des Moines Christian Lions In the first round of the IHSAA football playoffs. Both teams are 8-1 on the season, with the Lions’ only loss being a 41-13 loss to Chariton in Week 8. The Lions handed PCM its only loss of the season, topping them…
Read MoreRams end regular season at 8-1 after loss to undefeated OABCIG
The Greene County Rams and the Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek/Ida Grove Falcons faced off Friday in Ida Grove in their last regular game of the season, a game that ended up being a test of two undefeated teams and the Class 2A District 9 championship game. Both teams were tested in ways they hadn’t been tested before, but it was the Falcons…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 25
In Greene County district court Curtis Wesley Jurgensen, 55, of Woodward was sentenced Oct. 18 to 60 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana- second offense. All but six days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year. He must undergo a substance…
Read MoreRams run at state qualifying meets
The Ram cross country team ended its 2019 season at state qualifying meets Thursday. The boys ran at Atlantic while the girls ran at Panora. Both the boys and girls placed 11th of 13 teams. No Rams qualified individually for the state meet. “Of course we were hoping for a better result, but I’m proud of the effort” said coach…
Read MoreJeff council hears updates on many things
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Jefferson city council met Tuesday, Oct 22, and heard updates on automated trash pick-up, recycling, and the animal shelter. Public works director Dave Morlan reported the automated trash pick-up system has proven to be more efficient according to time and tonnage studies, so Wednesday and Thursday routes are being combined starting Nov 1. The…
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