Most people agree that recycling is the right thing to do, but among those who recycle, there are some who don’t do it quite right. There are some “do’s and don’ts” to keep the process efficient. Jefferson city council member Matt Wetrich, a naturalist by profession and a member of the council’s recycling committee, tells the “do’s and don’ts” in…
Read MoreMonth: May 2020
GrCo ele staff plans farewell parade
Greene County elementary teachers will tell their students “good bye” with a staff parade Friday, May 29, their last scheduled day of the school year. The parade will begin at 4 pm in Scranton and pass through Jefferson, Grand Junction and Rippey. The route will be available later this week.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 22
In Greene County district court a judgment was entered May 8 against Penny Lane Sankey, 45, of Fort Dodge on a charge of possession of marijuana. She was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. Court costs were $95. (Sentencing: Honorable Joseph B.
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending May 22
In Greene County magistrate court Dale Sanford Arey of Boone was sentenced to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of a no contact order. Magistrate Jessica Morton found he is able to pay sheriff’s fees for the time he serves. Arey was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. He must also pay $37.80…
Read MoreAdditional COVID cases, deaths confirmed
State’s coronavirus website undergoing planned maintenance The Iowa Department of Public Health reported Saturday it has been notified of 419 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 16,767 positive cases. There have been additional 4,336 negative tests for a total of 106,223 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and other labs.…
Read MoreLocal museum to remain closed
The Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson will remain closed at least through the month of June, Historical Society president David John announced on Thursday. The governor of Iowa has authorized the re-opening of museums beginning on Friday, May 22. Museums have been among the public facilities that have been closed since mid-March to try to prevent the spread of…
Read MoreTest Iowa now open to all
The criteria for COVID-19 testing as part of the Test Iowa initiative will be expanded as of Thursday evening. Gov Kim Reynolds announced at her daily press briefing that anyone who thinks they should be tested will be able to schedule an appointment. Until now, Test Iowa test sites have been available only to Iowans with symptoms, those who have…
Read MoreLandus providing free Wi-Fi access in 10 communities
To help neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, keep up with school work, visit with their doctor via telehealth services and take part in other activities that are now done almost entirely online, Landus is making guest Wi-Fi access available in the parking lot of 10 of its cooperative locations including Paton, Farnhamville, Bayard, Yale, Beaver, Aredale, Britt, Kesley, Manilla,…
Read MoreGoing, going, gone
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Did you know that of all our national institutions, our postal service predates our country, our Declaration of Independence and our Constitution? In 1775, at the first Continental Congress, Benjamin Franklin, because of his background working for the Crown delivering mail in the colonies, was appointed the first Postmaster General of the soon-to-be United States…
Read MorePlanting well ahead of average year, welcome rainfall received
There were 4.3 days suitable for field work during the week ending May 17, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Windy days made spraying weeds difficult, but planting continued prior to most of Iowa receiving rain in the latter half of the week.
Read MoreLandus providing free Wi-Fi access in 10 communities
To help neighbors communicate with friends and relatives, keep up with school work, visit with their doctor via telehealth services and take part in other activities that are now done almost entirely online, Landus is making guest Wi-Fi access available in the parking lot of 10 of its cooperative locations including Paton, Farnhamville, Bayard, Yale, Beaver, Aredale, Britt, Kesley, Manilla,…
Read MoreJPRD tells plans for Jeff swimming pool
The Jefferson municipal pool will open Saturday, June 6, for lap swim and swim lessons. There will be no open swim, per Gov Kim Reynolds’ public health emergency declaration of May 20. The pool will be open daily from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm.
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