The Jefferson city council at its July 11 meeting cleared the way for a new housing development in northwest Jefferson east of Head Park. The council first rescinded approval for a planned unit development (PUD) given several years to JCorp, which planned to build rental properties there. That project fell through when JCorp was unable to get financing. This time,…
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Elise Badger named 2023 Fair queen
Greene County High School senior Elise Badger was named the 2023 Greene County Fair queen Wednesday evening. Her selection followed two earlier interviews with judges and responses to a pair of random questions. She will represent Greene County in the Iowa State Fair queen contest next month. She also received a $500 scholarship provided by Humboldt Mutual Insurance, represented locally…
Read MoreGreene County gets rain, and plenty of it
For perhaps the first day in months, small talk in the county Wednesday wasn’t that “we need some rain.” Severe thunderstorms in the early morning hours Wednesday dropped widely varying amounts of rain, although all parts of the county got some rain. The Community Collaborative Rain Hail and Snow (CoCoRaHS) station in Churdan reported 3.05 inches of rain. The National…
Read MoreIncentive funds to Murphy Farms Meat
A new business in Jefferson has been awarded $5,000 in Jefferson Wants You Incentive Funds for a new start-up. Murphy Farm Meats, LLC is owned by Dennis and Terry Murphy of rural Jefferson. The new butcher shop will be located at 201 W. Washington St in Jefferson. A retail area for fresh meat cuts will be in the front of…
Read MoreDr James Forbes, 1945 – 2023
Services will be held July 15 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Dr James E. Forbes, 78, of Jefferson. Father Bill Schreiber will be celebrant for the Mass of Christian Burial. Private interment will be at a future date at St Joseph Cemetery in Jefferson. James Eldon Forbes was born in Jefferson on February 13, 1945 to Charles…
Read MoreIt’s Greene County Fair Week
The Greene County Fair kicked off on Tuesday with 4-H static entries and dog agility and runs through Monday morning with the junior fair premium breakfast and auction. The grandstand entertainment on Friday is the popular Wright Rodeo followed by fireworks. Saturday night Ashley Barron and Chad Brock take the stage. Contemporary country singer / songwriter Chad Brock was born…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss upping wages for law enforcement
Auditor Jane Heun’s last meeting after 22 years in office Greene County sheriff’s deputies, dispatchers and jailers may receive a Christmas in July gift, although they won’t see it until August. Greene County sheriff Jack Williams told the county supervisors at their July 10 meeting that even with 10 percent wage increases that became effective July 1, Greene County wages…
Read MoreFinally, a bit of rain helps crops, hay
Western Iowa was the recipient of some much-needed precipitation this week. Farmers, statewide, had 5.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 9, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included cutting hay and spraying crops. Some reports were received of farmers beginning to harvest oats for grain. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated…
Read MoreP-C Class of ’73 holds 50-year reunion
The Paton-Churdan Class of 1973 observed their 50-year reunion on June 24, meeting at the home of Dan Towers. There were 44 graduates in 1973 with 25 attending the reunion. Seven classmates are deceased. Attending were (front, from left) John Minnehan, Mary (Downs) Ambrose, Rose (Roe) Wolf, Renaye (Legore) Lindgren, Loretta (Blair) Goughner, Terri (Hyndman) Luehring, Kim Subbert and Kenneth…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending July 7
In Greene County district court Jason M. Pirie, 41, of Callender was sentenced July 5 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of gambling- avoid setoff, amended from gambling- avoid setoff habitual offender. The prison term is consecutive to a term in a magistrate case. Pirie was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending July 7
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered July 5 against Leeroy Dominic Steadman of Grand Junction on a charge of public intoxication. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. A judgment was entered against Valerie Robin Heater of Eagle Grove on a charge of theft- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a…
Read MoreRams advance to 3A Region 3 final, will face Saydel Cougers (again)
The Greene County Rams and Saydel Eagles will face each other for the third time this summer, this time for the Class 3A Region 3 championship July 11 in Saydel. The Heart of Iowa Activities Conference foes take identical 22-6 records into the game. In the conference, Saydel finished in first place (13-1) with the Rams in second place (12-2).…
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