~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys bowling team is now 4-0 while the girls team is 0-4 after the teams played in Ankeny last Thursday. The Rams were scheduled to bowl at home on Monday against Gilbert. Their next competition is set for Jan. 8 in Waukee. The varsity girls lost by 530 points…
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Kiwanis Club donates to ARC
The Jefferson Kiwanis Club strives to support the growth and activities of children in Greene County. Kiwanians’ motto is “Serving the children of the world.” The club has various ways to raise money for the projects it supports. That includes the annual pancake breakfast each October, the chicken dinner in the spring, and the pop can collection next to Ace…
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~a column by Mary Weaver Christmas 2023 Here is a different take on the nativity scene. Entitled A Christmas Bestiary by John Kenn Mortensen and Benni Bodker, it features whimsical descriptions of the animals of winter, real and imaginary. Excerpts from the book were included in a 2006 advertising brochure released for Atherton House in Adel. Along with Baba Yaga…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien In this odd piece of history we’re living through – maybe not odd in its general bad behavior by humans (a million-year species flaw) but odd in its particulars of constant news, a continual, endless, loud, ill-spoken (bad grammar on a regular basis) blather of being kept informed –-phones, cars telling us what to do,…
Read MoreSupes start process of hiring project manager for jail
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors received information about hiring a construction manager for the new county jail at their Dec. 18 meeting. Joey Wendinger, project manager with ISG, architects for the project, presented the board with a notice of intent to enter into a guaranteed maximum price contract for a construction manager at-risk (CmaR)for the new…
Read MoreAdvances in ag technology topic of Jan. 19 Ag Coffee
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current Ag topics. The next discussion is planned for Friday, Jan. 19, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. This Ag Coffee is free, no registration is required.…
Read MoreJeff city council holds special meeting
The Jefferson city council at a special morning meeting Dec. 18 approved a settlement in a lawsuit arising from construction of the new animal shelter. The city of Jefferson was named as a defendant as owner of the building. The lawsuit was the result of an issue early in construction of the building. The foundation had been poured in early…
Read MoreCommercial manure applicators training offered by ISU Extension & Outreach
Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the Commercial Manure Applicator training program scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 4, from 9 to noon or 1 to 4 pm. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, in cooperation with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will conduct the required three-hour training workshop at that time. There is no fee to attend the workshop.…
Read MoreElks plan 52nd annual Christmas dinner
The Jefferson Elks lodge will host its 52nd annual free Christmas dinner Christmas Day at 4 pm at the lodge, 103 W. Harrison St. The meal is a community service for those who might be alone on Christmas, those who are unable to prepare a Christmas meal, and those who just need a little extra Christmas cheer. Dine-in meals, carryout,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 15
In Greene County district court Cody Allen Gray, 18, of Winterset was sentenced Dec. 15 to 180 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of harassment- first degree. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for two years. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; the…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 15
In Greene County magistrate court judgments were entered Dec. 13 in two cases against Eric Nathan Ranker Jr of Scranton. He was charged with theft- fifth degree in each cases. In both cases he was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. The fines and surcharges were suspended. In one case he was ordered to pay $19.99 restitution to HyVee and…
Read MoreGreene County school board hears district career and academic plan
The Greene County Schools board of education handled routine business at its Dec. 13 regular meeting. Karen Sandberg, the district’s director of teaching and learning, presented the district career and academic plan (DCAP). This is the first year the state Department of Education is requiring districts to provide the plan, which is intended to provide a framework for districts to…
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