Here’s the schedule for Halloween events in Greene County: Thursday, Oct. 26 The annual Trick or Treat Around the Square is slated for Thursday, Oct. 26, in Jefferson. The fun starts with a Halloween party from 3:45 to 5 pm at the Greene County Community Center. There will be games and prizes. Costumes are encouraged. There is no charge, but…
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View from My Window – Where are you looking when you talk to me?
This past week my grocery store checker and carry out assistant both said the right words without any eye contact. The first was the checker, an estimated mid-aged teenager. Most likely the manager had taught her to ask, “Did you find everything you needed?” All well, but she was clicking the cans through the scanner during the statement and didn’t…
Read MoreExtension offering no bake cheesecake class
Iowa State University Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a No Bake Cheesecake class Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Greene County Extension Office meeting room. Make a no bake Carmel Apple Cheesecake just in time for Thanksgiving. The cost for this program is $30. Registration is required by Nov. 17. Space is limited. Participants…
Read MoreCandidate forum will be livestreamed
The public forum for Jefferson city council candidates this evening, Oct. 25, will be livestreamed starting at 7 pm. The forum will be held at the Greene County Elementary School cafeteria in Jefferson. All four candidates for city council have agreed to participate: Susan Bose, Chad Sloan, Trevor Wishman, and Matt Wetrich. The four are running to two seats on…
Read MoreDNR says opening of pheasant season looks promising
Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season. The annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be nearly 23 birds per route; a 15 percent increase over 2022. The biggest increases were in the southwest, northwest and…
Read MoreGordon not a candidate for re-election as Jefferson mayor
Although campaign signs have been put up in several Jefferson locations encouraging voters to write-in incumbent mayor Matt Gordon for re-election, Gordon does not endorse the signs and says he is not a candidate for mayor. Gordon explained following the Oct. 24 city council meeting that he picked up nominating paperwork from the county auditor’s office but decided not to…
Read MoreGreene County candidates respond to questions
The Scranton Journal submitted a list of questions to the candidates for the contested races in Greene County. Responses were not received from Jefferson city council candidate Susan Bose, Rippey mayor candidate Daniel Brubaker or Paton city council candidates Jacob Bohnet, Colby Keasey, Jimmy Martin, Chris Sprecher, or Paul Subbert. Here are the responses from other candidates: Greene County School…
Read MoreGrCo school board adopts strict policy banning student-owned laptops, tablets
Also sets strict rules for use of cell phones The Greene County Schools board of education at its Oct. 18 meeting approved changes to the policy first adopted in 2014 for the use of student-owned laptops or mobile internet devices. The policy now strictly prohibits students from bringing a personal computer or tablet to use at school. Personal cellular phones…
Read MoreSoil moisture levels show slight improvement
Dry and warmer than normal temperatures in Iowa this week resulted in 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 22, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Corn and soybean harvest continued to be the primary field activities for the week, although there were reports of fertilizer application and fall tillage. Topsoil moisture condition statewide…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Oct. 20
In Greene County district court Steven Bret Wetzel, 54, of Jefferson was sentenced Oct. 18 to 10 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He was fined $855 with…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Oct. 20
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Oct. 18 against Megan Diane Miller of Rockwell City on a charge of public intoxication, amended from interference with official acts. Miller was fine3d $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. The court ruled she is unable to pay restitution for her court appointed attorney or court costs. A judgment for a $105…
Read MoreChurdan Halloween plans told
The town of Churdan has many things planned to celebrate Halloween. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Churdan library is sponsoring a morning of trick-or-treat for children who aren’t in school yet. Instead of the children coming in costumes, they will make a character headband and then trick-or-treat along the sidewalk at the school. Anyone who would like to hand out…
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