Jefferson Telecom supports the initiative to build a new Greene County Early Learning Center in Jefferson. The board of directors of Jefferson Telecom recently approved a multi-year donation totaling $100,000 from the Jefferson Telephone Company Charitable Trust for the GCELC’s community fundraising campaign, “Growth Happens Here” to secure the last phase of funding. Jim Daubendiek, Jefferson Telecom CEO states, “The board…
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Crops, pasture showing stress of driest start to June on record
With only spotty rains across most areas of the State, farmers had 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 20, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included spraying post emergence herbicides, side dressing nitrogen, and harvesting hay. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 25 percent very short, 39 percent short, 35 percent adequate and…
Read MoreSchool ready to sell property for new GCELC
The Greene County Schools board of education at its June 16 meeting set a pair of public hearings for the July 21 regular meeting. One of the public hearings is the first step in selling property needed for construction of a new Greene County Early Learning Center near its current location in the former south grade school. The wood frame…
Read MoreJamaica library to host community forum
Jamaica public library will host at Community Conversation Tuesday, June 22, at 6 pm at the Jamaica Community Center, 322 Main St, Jamaica. Topic of the Community Conversation is the unused second floor of the library building at 316 Main St. Time will also be allotted to discuss other possible improvements to downtown Jamaica. The conversation will be facilitated by…
Read MoreGov Reynolds visits Jefferson, gets update on how state funds have been spent
Gov Kim Reynolds was taken to the top of the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower Thursday morning for a bird’s eye view of projects that have received state funding in the past several years and to hear updates and highlights of current projects. Chris Deal was host and local point of contact for the visit. At the top of the tower…
Read MoreGrCoHS tells honor roll for third trimester
Greene County High School has released the honor rolls for the third trimester of the 2020-21 school year. Students named to the regular honor roll with a grade point average of 3.00-3.49 are: 9th grade: Emma Acton, Alex Blasnitz, Chase Buttler, Landon Carstens, Carson Ceverny, Noah Cornell, Gabe Ebersole, Carter Fecher, Trinity Hart, Paige Kokenge, Rylan Larsen, Alannah Menz, Savanna…
Read MoreGreene County middle school tells honor roll
Greene County middle school principal Shawn Zanders congratulated the following students for earning honor roll recognition for the spring trimester: High honor roll – Grade point average 3.67 or higher and no grade lower than a C- 8th grade – Elise Badger, Gavin Bellinghausen, Bailey Biggart, Ava Binkley, Devin Burke, Makayla Byerly, Hailey Carman, Crew Conner, Charles Cooklin, Emma Ewalt,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending June 18
In Greene County district court Randolph Lee Glass, 55, of Rippey was sentenced June 16 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license revoked. He was fined $1,000 with a $150 surcharge. He must pay restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees not to exceed $600 and $100 court…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending June 18
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated as follows: Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction, criminal mischief- fifth degree and disorderly conduct; and Jason Lee Montgomery of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia.
Read MoreHarry Ahrenholtz named as 2020 ABC Award recipient
The Community Appreciation Night was held at the Greene County High School Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, June 16. It was organized by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community. The focus of the event was to honor volunteers, educate the community about the merged organization and present awards, including the Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Award. Presenters…
Read MoreBeaver Creek Watershed receives EPA funds
The Beaver Creek Watershed Management Authority, of which Greene County is a member, received funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Authority’s Farmer to Farmer grant program. The funding announcement was made Wednesday at the capitol in Des Moines. Funding to Iowa totals $2.5 million disbursed to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and…
Read MoreCovid positivity rate at 0
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is 0 percent as of June 16, reports Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. The last positive test in the county was May 28. There are currently 104 cases still considered active; 766 county residents have recovered and 11 have died of Covid-19. Wolf reports that 44 percent of all county residents…
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