Alex Miller and Brianna Habben represented Greene County at the Ballard 18-hole golf triangular with Woodward-Granger on April 13. Illness and injury prevented the Rams from having a team score. WG shot 436 and Ballard 439. Miller carded 52-52=104 while Habben had 62-60=122. Miller was just three shots behind the medalist and one away from being runner-up. “Overall, I was…
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Ram boys golf team play at DMC invitational
Des Moines Christian hosted an 18-hole boys golf invitational at Jester Park near Polk City on Thursday, April 15. Temperatures were in the low 50s and winds were light. The meet was won by the Lions who fired 342. Panorama was second with 346, followed by Prairie City-Monroe 357, Greene County 366, Coon Rapids-Bayard 390, and Earlham 400. Joe Weissenbuger…
Read MoreServSafe® class to be held May 25 in Jefferson
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County will host a ServSafe® food safety certification class in Jefferson on May 25, 2021. Ann Parker, nutrition and wellness specialist, will teach the class. The class will prepare individuals to become a certified food protection manager (CFPM), a requirement for food establishments in Iowa. The ServSafe® program blends information from the…
Read MoreRecorder warns of scams
Greene County recorder Deb McDonald asks residents to be cautious if they receive a piece of mail asking if they want a copy of their deed and property assessment. Recorder’s offices across the state have received phone calls from concerned citizens about letters they received saying there was “deed activity recorded in public record” and that they should obtain a…
Read MoreTree Walk slated for May 4
Area residents are invited to increase their knowledge of the trees that surround us while enjoying a walk at Spring Lake. The Jefferson tree committee is hosting a Tree Walk Tuesday, May 4, at 2 pm at Spring Lake park on County Road P-33 at 195th St north of Highway 30, northwest of Grand Junction. Four area tree experts –…
Read MoreCool temperatures slow planting of row crops
Snow and abnormally low temperatures meant farmers were not planting row crops for most of the week ending April 18, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. Field activities for the week included applying anhydrous and dry fertilizer, spreading manure, tilling fields and planting. Topsoil moisture levels across…
Read MoreAxne visits local farm to learn and listen
U.S. Representative Cindy Axne visited a Deal family farm located northeast of Bagley Friday, April 9. The purpose of the visit was to gain knowledge on cover crops, sustainable ag practices and to hear the concerns of farm owners and operators. Bill Frederick and James Holz, who own Iowa Cover Crops, shared their knowledge on the topic. Frederick farms the…
Read MoreFund open to benefit McCollom family
The Jefferson United Methodist Church created a fund at Home State Bank earlier this week to assist local contractor Terry McCollom and his family. McCollom fell from a roof last Friday and broke his wrist and his pelvis. Donations will help with uncovered medical costs and other expenses while McCollom is hospitalized and recuperating, allowing him,, his wife Roxanne, and…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving spaghetti Thursday
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a spaghetti supper Thursday, April 22, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Garlic bread and dessert will round out the menu. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no indoor seating. Persons…
Read MoreGreene County doing well in Covid vaccination
Greene County is in the second tier from the top – the top third – among Iowa counties in residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reported April 19. Thirty percent of Greene County residents are fully vaccinated; among those age 65 and older, 73 percent are fully vaccinated. “While more people are being vaccinated…
Read MoreBoa’s story – a ‘warm, fuzzy’ story about a little dog, dedicated volunteers, and a bit of luck
For all of you who know about People for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), and those of you who do not, we are the board of directors for the Greene County Animal Shelter, a very small 501(c)(3) county shelter located in Jefferson. The majority of our dealings with Greene County’s animals is handling stray cats and dogs, and either returning them…
Read MoreGrCo Democrats donate trees to eight county towns
With the assistance of Trees Forever, Brad Riphagen, and with the use of some funds from a donation from Shelly Stotts’ campaign, Greene County Democrats are funding an oak tree sapling for each of the county’s towns. Committees in each town are in the process of identifying where the trees will be planted on community property and getting the permissions.…
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