There will be a Memorial Day service at the Franklin Township Cemetery Monday, May 27, at 11 am at the cemetery in Cooper. There will be a recognition of the Peer family veterans at the cemetery.
Read MoreMonth: May 2024
Soil moisture levels improving, but planting is a bit behind normal
Rain across Iowa early in the week held farmers to just 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 12, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Iowa farmers reported planting corn, soybeans, and applying pesticides late in the week. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 1 percent very short, 7 percent short, 71 percent adequate and…
Read MoreNotice of primary election
Notice is hereby given that the Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Greene County, Iowa, for the purpose of nominating Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican candidates for Federal, State and County Offices for the General election. On Election Day, voters will cast either a Democratic, Libertarian, or Republican ballot. Only voters who are registered with the…
Read MoreMedical Center honors staff during National Nurses Week
Fifteen nurses and seven support staff members at Greene County Medical Center were honored Thursday, May 9, at the annual Partner of Nursing and Daisy Awards ceremonies. Family members, friends and colleagues gathered in the main lobby of the medical center during National Nurses Week to recognize the dedication, compassion, and commitment to patient-centered care that each one of these…
Read MoreGrCo school board okays bond counsel for solar project, also ups pay for non-teaching staff
The Greene County Community School District is moving forward with a solar energy project to curb electricity costs at the district’s three school building. Superintendent Brett Abbotts reported at the board’s May 8 meeting he has spoken with staff from Modus Engineering and OPN about the proposed solar energy project. He said the board will discuss hiring a project manager…
Read MoreLocal poet and author to speak at Jeff library Thursday
Poet Abby Jacobson and author Tom Ganoe will speak at the Jefferson public library Thursday, May 16, at 7 pm. Jacobson has published two books of poetry, “Swallowed by Smoke” and “Petals of Unspoken Verses.” Jacobson is a Paton-Churdan graduate and has been writing since elementary school. She will read from both her books. Tom Ganoe is an East Greene…
Read MoreRam girls track & field results
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County girls track and field team competed twice last week, taking sixth at North Polk and fifth at the Heart of Iowa Conference meet, ahead of this Thursday’s state qualifying meet. The team will travel to Manson on Thursday for the state qualifying meet. State track will take place at Drake…
Read MoreRam boys soccer team at 7-2 on season
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County boys soccer team is 7-2 after topping PCM last week, with their planned Saturday tournament canceled and the end of the season quickly approaching. The Rams played at home on Monday against Grand View Christian and on Tuesday against Nevada. The team will play in Wall Lake on Friday against…
Read MoreThe View from Here: A lesson on Iowa governmental finances
~a column by Mary Weaver I am struggling to understand what is happening fiscally to Iowa government at all levels from the township, cities, counties, and at the state level. I vowed to understand this so I could share it with you readers, but this is very complex with a steep learning curve that I must admit I did not…
Read MoreCounty auditor stands up to request to remove absentee ballot drop box
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Responding to a letter from the Greene County Republican Central Committee objecting to the use of absentee ballot drop boxes, the Greene County board of supervisors affirmed continued placement of the box at the east side of the courthouse at their meeting on May 6. Auditor and election official Billie Jo Hoskins described the letter…
Read More144 CHS awards grants for exterior improvements to homes
The 144 Corridor Housing Initiative board recently met to review the requests for exterior housing improvements for Paton, Grand Junction, and Rippey. Dana residents were eligible to apply, but no one submitted an application. Twenty-six awards were given totaling $25,000. The awards ranged from $500 to $1,000, but sparked total improvements to the 144 Corridor of $231,671. Funds were made…
Read MoreAt the museum: Jed Magee on Lincoln’s assassination
The plot to kill Abraham Lincoln was convoluted, and almost didn’t succeed, according to Jed Magee, who has spent most of his life researching the life of the 16th U.S. president. Magee will talk about the twists and turns the plot took Sunday, May 19, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson.…
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