Predicted snowfall total updated Tuesday morning Keep your shovels handy and your snow blowers ready to roll. More snow is predicted Tuesday night. The National Weather Service predicts moderate to heavy snowfall Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, with snowfall rates similar to Saturday night. This time, though, it won’t last as long.
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Greene County district court, week ending Feb. 15
Noah Exline, 21, of Jefferson was sentenced Feb. 11 in Greene County district court to two years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of indecent contact with a child, amended from lascivious acts with a child. He was also charged with seven counts of sex abuse- second degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Feb. 15
In Greene County magistrate court Carlos Vega Ramirez o Denison was sentenced to two days in jail on a charge of public intoxication. The sentence was suspended and he was place on informal probation for one year. A judgment was entered for a $100 fine with a $35 surcharge. Vega Ramirez must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed…
Read MoreGreene County students at All-State Speech Festival
The Greene County High School radio broadcasting group was one of 16 radio broadcasting groups at the All-State Speech Festival Saturday at the Iowa State Center in Ames. Greene County was one of the smaller schools to have events selected, and it was the only Heart of Iowa Activities Conference member at the festival.
Read MoreFFA hosting pancake breakfast
The FFA chapter at Greene County High School will mark National FFA Week, Feb. 18-22, with its annual pancake breakfast Friday, Feb. 22, from 7 to 8:30 am at Ram Restaurant at the school. FFA members will serve pancakes, sausage, and milk or juice. Free will donations will be accepted. All are invited.
Read MoreTry a ‘blind date’ with a book
Jefferson public library patrons are invited to warm up their February by trying a “blind date” with a book. The library staff has selected a variety of books in different genres and wrapped them to keep what’s inside a surprise until after the books are checked out.
Read MoreSeed treatment course slated for Feb. 27
Early registration ends Feb. 20 A seed treatment continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators is slated for Wednesday, Feb. 27. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
Read MoreOwners of Century, Heritage Farms reminded to apply
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig last week encouraged eligible farm owners to apply for the 2019 Century and Heritage Farm Program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. It recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century…
Read MoreNew monarch numbers encouraging
Conservation efforts in Iowa contribute to long-term recovery Last week the World Wildlife Fund released its 2018-2019 overwintering monarch population report. Adult monarch butterflies covered approximately 15 acres of forest canopy in Mexico, a doubling of last year’s population, and a level not seen since 10 years ago.
Read MoreRam wrestlers face some of Iowa’s best at state tourney
Both Greene County wrestlers at the state wrestling tournament ended their seasons Friday before the quarterfinal matches. In the first round at 170 pounds, Ram senior Brock Wuebker (26-6) was seeded against Colter Bye (46-2) of Crestwood. Bye won by fall in 4:55. In the first consolation round wrestleback Wuebker faced Heart of Iowa rival Aiden Carr (42-8) of Gilbert.…
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Editor’s note – Colleen O’Brien’s column this week uses many different formatting styles. To preserve those styles most efficiently, the column is posted as a .pdf. Click on the link below to read the column as formatted. ~a column by Colleen O’Brien Excerpts from The Jefferson Bee, February 29, 1928 [The following is a story about the influence of radio.…
Read MoreThe Behn Report
In the legislature February 14, 2019 As we moved into the fifth week of the legislative session, subcommittee work remained the primary focus. One of these subcommittee bills is Senate Study Bill 1128, which allows driverless vehicles to operate on public highways. The bill requires the vehicle to meet a series of criteria and requires the owner of the vehicle…
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