~a column by Colleen O’Brien Dear Senators, Congresspeople and other federal, local and state government elected employees of all political persuasions, please tax us all. Do not let some of us, including yourselves (for example, members of Congress have written into law for themselves a $3,000 annual income tax deduction for maintaining a second residence*), escape paying taxes. Taxes are…
Read MoreMonth: July 2021
Churdan library to host program on colors and their history
The history of color is the topic of an illustrated lecture at the Churdan library Sunday, July 25, at 2 pm. Laura Keyes will share the stories of the tints, dyes and shades of color and the specific points in history to which they can be traced. The title of her presentation is “Every Color Has a Story: History on…
Read MoreFarmland leasing meeting July 27 in Jefferson
The Iowa State University Greene County Extension and Outreach staff will host a meeting on farmland leasing Tuesday, July 27, at 9:30 am, with doors open at 9 am. The location is at the Greene County Extension office located at 104 W. Washington St. in Jefferson. The meeting will last approximately 2-1/2 hours and will be facilitated by Alexis Stevens and…
Read MorePlans told for Rippey’s 150th + 1
The Rippey Sesquicentennial 150 plus 1 on Saturday, July 31, will provide activities beyond the usual rural Iowa small town celebrations. Unusual activities will include the premier of Bigfoot Monologues, written and performed in open air theater style by Community Players of Greene County; viewing and a chance to fly radio-controlled airplanes courtesy of the Des Moines Modelaires; Big Bang Bubbles…
Read MoreMuch needed rainfall across Iowa, but damaging hail in some places
Much needed rainfall limited farmers to 4.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 11, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were scattered reports of crops lying flat due to strong winds and hail. Field activities included hauling grain, applying fungicides and harvesting hay and oats. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 9 percent very…
Read MoreJoyce Nelsen, 1949 – 2021
Joyce Marie Nelsen, daughter of Robert Johnson and Candace Marie Jopekan Johnson, was born April 10, 1949 in Akron, OH, and died July 8, 2021 at her home in Grand Junction after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Joyce attended Catholic School growing up in Akron, then in Coply, OH. After high school she went on to college where…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 9
In Greene County district court Daniel Joseph Tasler, 30, of Jefferson was sentenced July 6 to two years in prison on each to two counts of child endangerment causing serious injury. The prison terms are consecutive, but concurrent to the sentence in a Polk County felony case. Tasler was fined $625 with a $93.75 surcharge on each count; the fines…
Read MoreSchleisman parting with his ‘Johnny Popper’ JD tractors
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Jim Schleisman grew up on a farm near Lake City, Iowa and wanted to continue farming after his Army days in Germany and England in the 1960s. He served in the infantry and artillery and looked forward to coming home to the farm in Iowa. But it wasn’t to be. The opportunity to farm wasn’t…
Read MoreRobert Gulardo, 1930 – 2021
Pueblo, Colorado, was the birthplace of Bob Gulardo on August 8, 1930. He moved to Los Angeles, CA, in 1937 and resided in California until 1962. He attended California public schools including Susan Miller Dorsey High School (academic major-1948), Los Angeles City College (AA in Business Administration-1950) and California State University at Los Angeles (BS in Industrial Management/Industrial Engineering and graduate courses…
Read MoreFrederick named Greene County Fair queen
Ashlyn Frederick was selected as 2021 Greene County Fair queen on Wednesday. She spent the rest of the week awarding ribbons at the various livestock shows during the fair, and will represent Greene County at the Iowa State Fair competition in August. Ashlyn is the daughter of Dan and Jodi Frederick and was a co-valedictorian in the Greene County Class…
Read More‘Oh, Baby!’ event July 21 in Jefferson
New and expectant parents are invited to attend a special event planned for Wednesday, July 21, from 4 to 7 pm at the Greene County Community Center. This “come and go” event is provided through a partnership between Greene County public health, McFarland Clinic – Carroll, and The Birthplace at St. Anthony in Carroll. Those attending have the opportunity to…
Read MoreJanet Owens, 1930 – 2021
Funeral services were held July 10, 2021, at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Janet Owens, 91, of Jefferson. The Rev J. Alexander, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Jane Millard was reader. Nicole Friess-Schilling was soloist, accompanied by Rita Rasmussen. Honorary bearer was Dale Higgins. Casket bearers were Don Labate, Dean Zenor, Russ Gettler, Dick Owens, Mike…
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