Isabel Smith, 1933 – 2020

Isabel Margaret (Kacmarynski) Smith, 87, of Jefferson, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.  Isabel Smith was born on May 12, 1933, in Mallard to John Kacmarynski and Mary (Olsen) Kacmarynski.  Isabel graduated high school in 1951 from Mallard.  Wayne and Isabel were married September 1, 1951.  They started their married life in Emmetsburg. They…

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School board okays plans for start of school year

Greene County students will start the school year in-person five days a week, although school superintendent Tim Christensen warned the plan “could change next week or it could change in a month.” He referred to a “moving target” when he briefed the board about the coming year at its regular meeting July 15. Christensen shared with the board a 16-point…

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County youth exhibit 4-H, FFA projects at Covid-altered county fair

In the topsy-turvy world of the Covid-19 pandemic, Greene County 4-H members still completed exhibits that demonstrated knowledge or skills gained in various project areas and submitted them for judging during the Greene County Fair. The fair was held July 7-13 without grandstand events, beef burgers, and grandparents attending hours-long livestock shows. The fair did, though, showcase the best efforts…

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