In Greene County district court Richard Leo Fay, 64, of Churdan was granted a deferred judgment Aug. 4 after he pleaded guilty to a charge of theft- third degree, amended from theft- second degree. He must pay a $855 civil penalty, and he was placed on probation to the Iowa Department of Corrections for one year. He must also pay…
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Jefferson Kiwanis Club receives Yard of the Month honors for Trail Garden
All who use the Raccoon River Valley Trail, the Milwaukee Depot, visit the nearby Freedom Rock or even drive by receive a warm and colorful welcome from the Kiwanis Club’s Trail Garden, the Jefferson Garden Club’s August Yard of the Month. A grant from the Greene County Community Foundation helped with funds used by the club members to completely refurbish…
Read MoreRelay for Life slated for Tuesday, Aug. 15
The 2023 Greene County Relay for Life is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 15, on the south courthouse grounds in Jefferson as a companion event to the weekly farmers market. Survivors are invited to arrive at 4:30 pm for T-shirts and treats. Survivors and caregivers will walk together at approximately 4:45. The Relay leadership team will serve a supper donated and…
Read MoreState Fair exhibitors told
Judging of 2023 Greene County 4-H static exhibit entries happened on Tuesday, July 11, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, which was judged by a variety of judges in the areas of animals; agriculture and natural resources; creative arts; science, engineering, and technology; family and consumer sciences; and personal development. The static exhibit judging event was coordinated by static superintendents Stacy…
Read MoreP.E.O. awards scholarships from Hazel Brown Zachar fund
Recent 2023 graduates of Greene County Community School District Breanna Blasnitz, Grace Curtis and Ashlynn Hinners were honored as special guests at a recent joint meeting of the Jefferson P.E.O. Chapters CZ and MY. Each of the three graduates received a $3,740 college scholarship awarded by the Hazel Brown Zachar endowment fund through P.E.O. International Foundation. Hazel Brown graduated from…
Read MoreResults told of county fair 4-H judging
Greene County 4-H members once again demonstrated what they’ve learned in a wide variety of project areas with their exhibits at the Greene County Fair, held July 11-17. The Clothing event was held Tuesday, July 11. Twenty-two exhibitors participated in the event, which was judged by Meri Vos of Waukee. Youth participants also showcased their projects in the 4-H fashion…
Read MoreBarbies (and Kens) on parade at museum
More than 300 Barbie dolls will be on display at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way, Saturday, Aug. 12, from 9 am to noon. The vast collection, which includes dolls from Barbie’s debut in March1959, was donated to the museum by former Jefferson resident Arlene Garland Klatt in 2003. The dolls are dressed in their best, from…
Read More50107 Summerfest this weekend
Grand Junction will be a busy place this Friday and Saturday during 50107 Summerfest. Activities begin Friday at 5 pm with carnival rides, a barbecue served by the Pork Producers, yard games, a beer tent and entertainment by the Jesse Wilson Band. Saturday activities start with a breakfast from 7 to 9 am at the Community Center and a 5K…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Aug. 2, 2023 Rippey library, Cara McCoy, librarian RIPPEY LIBRARY HOURS – Sunday and Monday, closed; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 2-5 pm; Wednesday, 2-6 pm; Saturday, 9 -11 am.Online catalog : https://www.rippey.lib.ia.us/ Rippey United Methodist Church, Jon Williams, pastor10 am, adult Sunday school; 11 am, worship. CALLING ALL SINGERS – TheRippey UMC sesquicentennial plans for Sunday, Aug. 27, are being finalized.…
Read MoreSupervisors move forward with jail bond 2.0
The Greene County supervisors at their July 31 meeting began the task of placing a bond referendum for a new Greene County jail on the Nov. 8 ballot, with the plan down-sized from one nixed by voters last November. During the Reports portion of the meeting sheriff Jack Williams and auditor Billie Jo Hoskins told the board that Ahlers &…
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~a column by Colleen O’Brien Wonder of wonders, the Pentagon, of all entities governmental, is releasing to the great unwashed of America some very secret secrets they’ve been keeping for decades. The secrets are interesting, titillating, really, and I am now hoping that this unusual generosity of sharing will wash over onto politicians as much as it has with the…
Read MoreChurdan receives USDA grant for sewer rehab planning
The city of Churdan has been awarded a $29,000 grant from USDA Rural Development through the Special Evaluation Assistance for Communities and Households (SEARCH). The Rural Development funds will be used for technical assistance to plan improvements for the outdated sewer system. The project will produce a facility plan with alternatives and recommendations to meet the rehabilitation needs of the…
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