Calling all woodworkers, DIYers and homeowners looking to support sustainable products – urban lumber may be for you. Urban lumber is wood cut out of trees that were grown within city limits for their beauty, shade and to block the wind on a blustery winter day. But when these trees eventually have to be removed, there is a growing trend…
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Greene County district court, ending Sept. 10
In Greene County district court William Russell Griffin, 46, of Rippey was found guilty of two counts of stalking at a jury trial that began Aug. 24 and ended Aug. 30. Sentencing on those two counts is scheduled for Sept. 27. The jury found him not guilty of criminal mischief- first degree and trespass causing injury or damage greater than…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Sept. 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Sept. 1 against Melissa Marie Rice of Jefferson on a charge of domestic abuse assault. Rice was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $91.50. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Sharlee Jean Royce of Prairie City is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.…
Read MoreSupes decline to name county as 2nd Amendment Sanctuary, place gaming measure on ballot
Jake brake issue returns The county supervisors will not name Greene County as a Second Amendment Sanctuary County. The idea was raised for discussion at the Aug. 30 meeting, but not placed on the Sept. 7 agenda. A member of the press suggested at the outset of the latter meeting that if there were to be discussion, the supervisors should…
Read MorePublic info meeting slated on proposed CO2 pipeline through Greene County
The Iowa Utilities Board has set Monday, Oct. 4, as the date for a public information meeting on a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline that would run through Greene and many other Iowa counties. Summit Carbon Solutions of Ames hopes to build a 700-mile, multi-million dollar pipeline to capture carbon from biofuel plants. The company would compress the emissions into a…
Read MoreWhy Not Us groups selects contractor for Tea Garden renovation
Last week, Why Not Us (WNU), the women’s investment group, announced that Westbrooke Construction of Urbandale will be the general contractor for renovations of the Centennial building at 100 E. State St in Jefferson. This is an important next step in returning the building to an attractive restaurant that will draw visitors to the historic downtown square. Interviews of three…
Read MoreGrCo Medical Center imposes new visitor restrictions, guidelines
Responding to increase in Covid-19 cases The COVID-19 situation remains fluid in Greene County, with an increasing positivity rate along with high transmission/community spread. Greene County Medical Center implemented visitor restrictions as of Sept. 8 in an effort to keep patients, families, and healthcare providers safe and healthy. Designated visitors must be free of any signs of illness. Individuals at…
Read MoreVA expands list of presumptive conditions
The Veterans Administration has added three presumptive conditions to the list of diseases associated with exposure to the Vietnam defoliant known as Agent Orange. Bladder cancer, hypothyroidism, and Parkinsonism were added to the list in 2021. Military veterans who served in Vietnam and/or served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962, and May 7,…
Read MoreChurdan recaps summer reading program, tells plans for 9/11 program
As children head back to school, the Churdan library has finished its summer reading program. The library had five weekly programs in June and July for toddlers through fifth grade. There was also a bubble program, a community fun night, a swimming trip, and a balloon workshop. Special programs included Dan Towers on local animals, Joe Minnehan on bears, Austin…
Read MoreRams blank Perry Blue Jays 63-0
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal It’s going to be a long season for the Perry football team. They provided very little contest for the Greene County football squad as they rocked and rolled to a 63-0 victory. The Rams destroyed the Blue Jays, jumping out to a 49-0 half time advantage in their first home game of the year. Greene…
Read MoreCrystal Rice hired as Scranton city clerk by 3-2 vote
Scranton has a new city clerk but she was hired amid some controversy and on a split vote. Crystal Rice was offered the position following a special meeting on Aug. 19. Voting in favor of the resolution to hire Rice were David Dideriksen, Zach Sukovaty and Jeramie Phillips. Casting no votes were Cassidy Wilson and Jerry Boyd. This was the…
Read MoreMed Center employees required to have Covid-19 vaccines by Nov. 1
Greene County Medical Center administrators on Sept. 7 made an important announcement for the safety of their employees, patients and the communities they serve. All team members, including employees, providers, contracted workers and volunteers, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Nov. 1, 2021. “Our employees, providers, contracted workers and volunteers play a vital role in the…
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