Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 12-17. Iowa’s 100 county Extension offices will host activities throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of extension efforts throughout the state. “The challenges of the past year changed how ISU Extension and Outreach serves Iowans, but not why: We want a strong Iowa. We are here for you…
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Cattlemen donate beef to food pantry
The Greene County Cattlemen’s Association recently donated $2,000 worth of beef to Action Resource Center food pantry. Shown with a portion of the donated beef products are from the left: Jill Rose, Faye Wiley, and Shirley Haupert of ARC with Cattlemen President Justin Robbins. The Cattlemen thanked the donors who provide the funds that make donations like this possible. “Eat Beef!”…
Read MoreMarie Smith, 1929 – 2021
Marie Smith (nee Mabel Marie Rydings) passed away on April 8, 2021. She was born March 10, 1929 to Milo and Gladys Rydings. She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Herbert Rydings, her sister Eleanor O’Neill, and by her husbands, Dr. Richard Buzard and Dr. Sherwood Smith. She is survived by her sister Beverly Batchellor; by her children Karen…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 9
In Greene County district court Nickalos Andrew Brown, 25, of Jefferson was sentenced April 7 to six months in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- first offense, amended from OWI- second offense. All but two days of the jail time was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 9
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending April 9 as follows: Richard James Compton of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Robin Holly Compton of Grand Junction, possession of drug paraphernalia; Zang Thang of Indianapolis, IN, public intoxication and obstruction of emergency communication; Lydia Becky Leggitt of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; and Shayne Loren…
Read MoreRams compete at Van Meter Invite
Greene County Ram relay teams continue to run well, but the points they score aren’t enough to put their teams at the top of the rankings in track and field meets. The boys and girls track and field teams competed in the Van Meter Invitational in Van Meter Thursday, April 8. The boys finished seventh of eight teams and the…
Read MorePublic health has J&J vaccines for clinics next week
Greene County public health is offering the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, called the “one-and-done” vaccine because it requires only one does, at mini clinics next week. Clinics are slated for Tuesday, April 13, from 9 am to 6 pm, and Wednesday, April 14, from 9 am to 4 pm at the Greene County public health office on the clinic…
Read MoreBoth Ram teams place fourth at Kip Janvrin Invite in Panora
Both the Ram boys and girls track and field teams placed fourth at the Panorama Kip Janvrin Coed Invitational held Tuesday in Panora. The weather was warm and breezy, but not blustery. “What a wonderful night for a track and field meet,” girls coach Derek Merk said. The 4 X 200m relay team of Olivia Shannon, Natalie Heupel, Makalya Kafer…
Read MoreJoyce Davis, 1949 – 2021
A Celebration of Life will be held April 14 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson for Joyce Ellen Godwin Davis, 72, of Jamaica. Words of comfort will be offered by Pastor Tom Hinote of The Sanctuary in Jefferson. Her interment will be private. Joyce Ellen Godwin was born February 8, 1949, at Jefferson. She was the…
Read MoreScott Hebenstreit, 1962 – 2021
Memorial services will be held April 9 at First Presbyterian Church in Paton for Scott James Hebenstreit, 59, of Jefferson. The Rev Daniel Emmert will offer words of comfort. Angie Jewett will be accompanist. Honorary bearers will be Bob Smith, Glenn Rohden, Mark Martinez, Jeff Dotts, Curt Dotts, Bruce Wessling, Marcus Harmeyer and Jacob Harmeyer. Interment will be at Mount…
Read MoreGrow Greene County holds Awards Night
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed almost $1.2 million in grants at its 6th annual Awards Night, held in-person Tuesday evening at the Greene Room at Wild Rose Jefferson. Of the total, $258,000 was in competitive grants, with Greene County Ambulance receiving $128,000 toward a new Type…
Read MoreTake a pod on a walk, to lunch, to bed with you
a column by Colleen O’Brien The word podcast [CC1] has been around about 15 years. It’s not science fiction chat or a mob of whales in the ocean but a name for transmitting information via electronic gadget software so we can download readings, discussions, interviews, opinion, informational audios of 15 minutes or so up to an hour or more. Often the…
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