Amber Lawton of Jefferson was among the first Greene County resident to claim honors in judging at the 2021 Iowa State Fair. Lawton placed second in the peaches division of the Fleet Farm canned fruits competition, judge Aug. 10, prior to the opening of the fair. Entries were judged on appearance, selection of products and food safety. Lawton placed third…
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Courts and the pandemic topic at Community Conversation Thursday
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn will provide an update on the operation of the court system during the pandemic at a Community Conversation Thursday, Sept. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Fellowship and snacks will be shared beginning at 5 pm, with Laehn speaking at 5:30. All are welcome; there is no charge.
Read MoreRandy Lundberg, 1967 – 2021
Funeral services were held Aug. 23, 2021, at Zion Lutheran Church in Gowrie for Randy Robert Lundberg, 53, of Jefferson. The Rev Jim Davis, pastor of the church, offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Bob Schill, Barnabas Lundberg, Johnathan Crouse, Oscar Orfield, Mike Perry and Kenny Gustin. Interment was at the Gowrie Cemetery. Randy Lundberg, 53, of Jefferson, passed…
Read MoreRamon Gibson, 1932 – 2021
Ramon L. Gibson was born December 24, 1932. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 20, 2021, at the age of 88 years. He was the son of Jay and Mildred (Bane) Gibson. He was born at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Carroll, and grew up in Scranton. He attended school and graduated from Scranton High School with the class…
Read MoreDedication slated at new high school
The new Greene County High School and Career Academy will be formally dedicated Sunday, Aug. 22. A program will be held in the school gymnasium at 1:30 pm. Speakers at the event will include school board president Dr Steve Karber, Greene County board of supervisors chair John Muir, a representative of Grow Greene County, and several others who played key…
Read MorePaul Foster Jr, 1938 – 2021
A memorial service and Celebration of Life was held Aug. 20 at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Casino in Jefferson for Paul William Foster Jr, 82, of Jefferson. His family officiated. Paul William Foster, Jr was born October 8, 1938, in Carroll to Paul William Foster and Nanabelle McFadden Foster. His mother died at his birth. In 1941 Paul Jr…
Read MoreLandus expanding use of inmate work program to Churdan, Paton
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Landus Cooperative plans to augment its harvest staff in Churdan and Paton with inmates from the Rockwell City prison this fall. Dan Clark, Iowa Prison Industries director, and Adam Yetmar, Rockwell City deputy warden, briefed the county supervisors about the program at the board’s Aug. 16 meeting. A representative from Landus was also present. Clark…
Read MoreCity of Scranton looking for a clerk/treasurer, again
~by The Scranton Journal The city of Scranton is seeking a city clerk. Lisa Mobley submitted her resignation recently after she accepted another job. She had been employed for about a year as the Scranton clerk. Prior to that, former clerk Melinda Hinners worked almost two years for the city after she accepted another position to handle the necessary paperwork…
Read MoreRaccoon River Valley Trail inducted into Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame
The 89-mile Raccoon River Valley Trail, the longest paved loop trail in the nation, known as the “quintessential central Iowa experience,” secures more than 16,000 votes in national contest Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), the nation’s largest trails organization, announced last week the induction of the Raccoon River Valley Trail into its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame after the trail secured a record-breaking…
Read MoreScranton bank robber enters guilty plea in federal court
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The suspect accused of robbing the Scranton offices of Peoples Bank in February has entered a guilty plea in federal court. Court records show that Zachary Michael Anderson Wailes, 27, of Fort Dodge, entered a guilty plea to a federal bank robbery charge for allegedly entering Peoples Bank in Scranton on Feb. 25 while armed…
Read MoreMedical center makes investment in staff, community
Since 1937, Greene County Medical Center has proudly served Jefferson and the surrounding communities with a local option for primary care, around-the-clock emergency services, specialty care, public health and more. Now in its eighth decade, the medical center is building on its Always Here, Always Caring pledge by “Investing in You,” the medical center’s employees. The centerpiece of this commitment…
Read MoreDry weather persists in much of Iowa; corn, beans both one week ahead of normal
Although isolated areas of Iowa received substantial rain, statewide farmers had 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Aug. 15, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Some areas of the state had no measurable precipitation during the week. Due to drought conditions, haying and grazing of CRP land continues. Field activities included harvesting hay and…
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