Another week with primarily spotty rains meant farmers had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 26, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities included spraying, harvesting hay and grain movement. Aerial application of fungicides was also reported. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 11 percent very short, 27 percent short, 59 percent adequate…
Read MoreMonth: July 2020
Musuem closed again
The Greene County Historical Society board had decided to once again close the historical museum due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The musuem was open Saturday mornings for a few weeks, but most of the volunteer staff is in a higher risk age group. The board will announce when members decide it is safe to re-open the museum.
Read MoreBen Luther, 1973 – 2020
A Celebration of Life was held for David Benjamin “Ben” Luther, 46, of Grimes, Saturday, Aug. 1, at 10:30 am at Linduska Field in Jefferson. Words of comfort were offered by the Rev Charlie Thompson, coach Bill Kibby, coach Kevin Lazard, and Chris Vierling. Honorary bearers were Justin East, Sam Anderson, Andy Ostlund, Jamie Ostrander, Kevin Lazard, Chris Vierling and…
Read MoreBetty Barrow, 1926 – 2020
Betty Barrow, a lifetime resident of Jefferson, Iowa passed away July 26, 2020, at the Greene County Medical Center. She was 94 years of age. Due to Covid-19, there are no public services scheduled at this time. Betty Mae Davis was born on April 2, 1926, on a farm west of Jefferson as the daughter of Mabel (Pike) Davis and…
Read MoreMedical center foundation, auxiliary tell scholarship recipients
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation and auxiliary recently selected recipients for their 2020 scholarships. The Greene County Medical Center Foundation offers a healthcare scholarship of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the medical center service area who are entering or are already attending college in a healthcare field. This year a total…
Read MoreSummer Bash, with all its problems, just a way to pay off the farm
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Once again, an Iowa Chill River Farm Summer Bash hosted by Craig Flack on his 300-acre farm in Jackson Township west of Jefferson, relied on Greene County law enforcement and ambulance services to deal with drugs, alcohol, and assault. The sheriff’s reports of the weekend list arrests, citations, or pending charges for assault, narcotics possession,…
Read MoreHelen Finn, 1922 – 2020
Helen Frances Miller Finn passed away July 24, 2020 at the Norterre Long-Term Care Center in Liberty, MO, at the age of 98. Helen was born March 12, 1922, in Hamburg, to Frank and Helen Gottsche Miller. She graduated Valedictorian from the Ursuline Academy in York, NE, and worked as a legal secretary in York, where she met her husband,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 24
In Greene County district court Brett Tyler Adams, 34, of Webster City was sentenced to 10 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to one county of theft- first degree. The case was initiated in September, 2019. The prison term is concurrent to terms in Boone and Webster County cases. Adams was fined $1,000. He is jointly and severally liable…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 24
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending July 24 as follows: Justin Michael Cosnotti of Jefferson, violation of no contact order (20 counts); Tara Nichole Sheeder of Woodward, public intoxication; Christopher Wade Lindaman of Jefferson, assault; and James Pena of Denison, assault.
Read MoreSheriff describes weekend party as ‘out of control’
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Like last summer, the Iowa Chill River Farm Summer Bash held at River Farm Recreation on July 17 and 18 was again an issue for law enforcement and the ambulance service. County sheriff Jack Williams reported illegal drugs, assaults, and underage drinking to the Greene County board of supervisors at their regular meeting on July…
Read MoreThe difference between a white slave and a black slave
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I have a black friend whose research shows the Irish who came to America in the 1600s suffered pretty much like the Africans did when they came here in that century. Irish came unwillingly, scooped up off the streets of London and shipped to America as indentured servants, often treated like slaves for the seven…
Read MoreNew uses for former middle school, gym discussed at GrCo board meeting
The future of Greene County’s 1921 school building and the attached 1952 gymnasium was the topic of discussion at the school board’s work session July 15. The three-story classroom portion of the building has seen its last students. Middle school students are moving from the vintage building to the repurposed 1966 building, which until now has been the high school.…
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