This is the third year in the 27-year history of Greene County Farm Bureau’s 4th grade farm tour that Cale and Connor Juergensen have hosted the event. The tour was held Tuesday, Sept. 14, on the Juergensen family farm north of Churdan where Connor and his wife Lindsay live. Usually held every year for county 4th grade students, this year’s…
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Public health to administer Pfizer Covid vaccine boosters
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 28, Greene County Public Health will provide Pfizer booster doses for adults 65 years and older and individuals of specific at-risk groups starting Tuesday, Sept. 28. The following individuals and specific at-risk groups qualify for a booster dose: • Individuals 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings should receive a booster shot of Pfizer…
Read MoreGround-breaking soil health conservation easements signed
Last week, ground-breaking soil heath conservation easements went into effect, protecting 1,998 acres of productive, healthy Iowa soil in perpetuity. Conservation easements created to preserve soil health were donated to Whiterock Conservancy by the Garst family farm entities. The easements cover nine parcels of land located in Audubon, Carroll, Greene, and Guthrie counties. “The Garst family has long been known…
Read MoreChurdan resident L. Towers will vote YES on gaming referendum
Dear Greene County Residents, In the summer of 2013 with a vote to approve gambling, we created an amazing opportunity for our county. Two years later, Wild Rose opened their doors, creating an event center, hotel and place of entertainment. However, more importantly to me was the increased opportunity for funds to improve our schools, cities, libraries, fire and safety…
Read MoreFriends of Rippey pres M. Weaver encourages YES vote on casino license
To the editor, I am writing to encourage a vote of “YES” to maintain the Wild Rose Casino in Greene County. As the leader for the Friends of Rippey, I am so positive and grateful for the funds that our community has received from Grow Greene County, as well as the Greene County Community Foundation over the years. The Friends…
Read MoreGrCo tells homecoming court
Greene County High School seniors have selected the 2021 homecoming court. Sophomores, juniors and seniors will vote for homecoming king and queen from the court, with coronation slated for Friday, Oct. 1, at about 2:30 pm on the south side of the courthouse.
Read MoreP-C, GrCo homecoming next week
Greene County and Paton-Churdan high schools will celebrate homecoming next week, Sept. 27-Oct. 2. The GrCo student council invites the community to participate in a dress-up contest, using the same daily themes as the students. Community members and businesses should take photos and tag them “Ram Fanatic” on Facebook. Winners will be announced at halftime of the football game and…
Read MoreNo proof Covid-19 is ‘as bad as they say’
Commentary by Clay Ross, Jefferson A while back I wrote a think piece in the style of “change my mind”. It generated knee jerk reactions from some of my detractors. I think it is time to revisit the questions that I posed. I started my piece talking about how the fear mongers that call themselves the Media have people so…
Read MoreTree walk slated at Squirrel Hollow Sept. 30
How many of us take time to look at the trees around us? Four local experts will lead a walk focused on trees at Squirrel Hollow Park. On Thursday, Sept. 30, at 2 pm Trees Forever’s Brad Riphagen will join Greene County conservation director Tanner Sheuermann and Conservation’s Dan Sayre and Joe Allen for an educational tree walk. This free…
Read MoreBargain Day at the library this Saturday
Bargain Day, the last day of the Friends of the Library annual fall book sale, is this Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Jefferson public library. The Bargain Day tradition continues: shoppers will receive a brown paper grocery bag which may be filled to the top with books for $4. Books without a price tag may go in the bag.…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Sept. 19, 2021 Jean’s Jottings – Fall is my favorite time of year and I enjoy driving the back roads when I can. Last Wednesday, after eating in Jamaica, Phyllis Gannon and I visited St. Mary’s Cemetery, where the Gannon ancestors, as well as many friends of hers, are buried. She saw some new gravestones, so I got out and…
Read MoreRam spikers hit South Hamilton
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Greene County volleyball team played just one match last week, but it was a big one as the Rams downed South Hamilton Sept. 16 in three sets on the Hawk floor: 25-22, 25-18, 25-9. The first game was close but the Rams were able to pull it out. The second game was close for…
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