Fatal crash at P-33 railroad crossing

A Coon Rapids man was killed Wednesday morning when he drove in front of a Union Pacific train at the crossing on County Road P-33 (S Ave) south of Highway 30, just west of The Hill golf course near Grand Junction. The accident occurred at 8:40 am. According to information from the Iowa State Patrol, Marvin Lee Krueger, 62, of…

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In the neighborhood

Linda Borgeson along with Hampton, Sierra, Jayden and Sophia arrived Saturday, July 17, to spend some time with their Iowa families. They got acquainted with the cats and baby kittens right away, and the world of a farm opened up quickly! It wasn’t long before Kale and the two dogs were seen coming down the road and the kids ran…

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County, city near agreement on LEC operations

Leahn credits law enforcement for stiffer penalties for criminal offenses ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the July 19 Greene County board of supervisors meeting, county attorney Thomas Laehn told the board a 28E agreement between the county and the city of Jefferson concerning joint operation of the new law enforcement center just needs some minor changes in language before…

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Gotta love words

~a column by Colleen O’Brien I just came across a word I’d never seen before. This is always a thrill – not because I know so much that I never have to look up a word but because people who write a lot tend to use the same words again and again. I’ve never known that I had occasion to…

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Chuck Holden lives history and teaches it, too

Will speak at the museum Sunday afternoon ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society When the Greene County Historical Society learned that native son Chuck Holden, a college history professor teaching in Maryland and the author of three books of history, was spending the summer here, the group asked if they could interrupt his plans for an hour…

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Relay for Life slates curbside meal

Although the American Cancer Society is still discouraging large group events due to Covid-19 concerns, cancer hasn’t stopped, and neither has the Greene County Relay for Life committee. While teams are conducting their own fundraising, the event committee has slated a curbside community barbecue for Friday, July 30, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center in…

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REG donates to Early Learning Center building project

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (REG), headquartered in Ames, but with its roots in Ralston, supported the “Growth Happens Here” campaign at the Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC) with a $50,000 donation.  REG, a biofuels leader with a global presence and a local reach, will help ensure that the GCLEC, a nonprofit childcare center serving children and families from throughout…

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Garden Concert slated for Saturday, Aug. 7

The Thomas Jefferson Garden’s board promises a wonderful musical experience Saturday, Aug. 7, in the Gardens’ Rotary pavilion. Professional musicians who are members of the Van Gilder family visiting Jefferson from their homes in Colorado will perform a free concert at 5 pm. Ryan Van Gilder will perform on several trombones. Brightin Rose Schlumpf (wife of Scott Van Gilder) will…

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Soil moisture improving in west central Iowa

Variable precipitation across Iowa resulted in 4.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Days suitable ranged from just 1.6 days in southeast Iowa to 5.3 days in the north central area. There were scattered reports of crop damage due to hail and high winds. Field activities included hauling…

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