The county board of supervisors at their May 28 meeting held a public hearing on amendments to the current year (FY24) budget. No one spoke and no written comments were received. The board then, although it was not specifically listed on the agenda, adopted a resolution adopting the amendment. The budget amendment shows total revenues increasing more than $1 million,…
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Nathan Behne selected for Governor’s Scholar Award
Students from across the state were recognized by Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg for outstanding academic achievement at the 22nd Annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony on April 28 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Greene County senior Nathan Behne (pictured with Lt Gov Gregg and Gov Reynolds) and Paton-Churdan senior Paige Bryson were selected for…
Read MoreJoe Shelly of Perry candidate for IA House of Representatives, District 47
Joe Shelly (D) of Perry announced his candidacy for Iowa House of Representatives, District 47, on Tuesday. District 47 includes all of Greene and Guthrie counties and a portion of Dallas County. Shelly is on the Perry city council and works to improve the conditions of the lives of all people in his district. “When the horrific Perry Public School…
Read MoreExtreme weather impacts Iowa crops, farmers
Severe weather including heavy rains, tornadoes, and derecho conditions limited Iowa farmers to 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 26, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planting corn and soybeans, and cutting hay was limited. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 3 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Ratings in…
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Auctioneer Dale Higgins to give Historical Society program ~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society Veteran auctioneer Dale Higgins will sell the story of auctioneering through the ages, as well as tales from his 50-plus years in the business, at a Greene County Historical Society program on Friday, June 7, at the Grand Junction Community Center, 212 Main…
Read MoreStoryteller at St Patrick church June 9
The Churdan public library, along with the Greene County Librarians Association and the Greene County board of supervisors are pleased to welcome Darrin Crow, storyteller. Crow will perform Sunday, June 9, at 2 pm at St Patrick historic church, located at 449 E. Ave in Cedar Township. Darrin Crow is a storyteller from Cedar Rapids. Storytelling has been a part…
Read MoreDonna Rae Scheuermann, 1945 – 2023
Donna Scheuermann, age 78 years, passed away October 10, 2023, in Sauk Rapids, MN. A Celebration of Life for Donna will be held Saturday, June 15, at 11 am at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, Iowa. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. A funeral lunch will be held at PickAway Americana and Meeting House, were family and friends can visit. Donna…
Read MoreSheriff’s report
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Thursday, May 30: At 10:15 am a deputy took a report of missing/lost property at Spring Lake Park. At 1:23 pm a deputy was advised of a vehicle fire in the 200 block of Main St in Scranton. At 2:20 pm a deputy was advised of suspicious…
Read MorePolice blotter
Following are excerpts of daily activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, May 27: At 8:55 am an officer removed a deceased cat from the roadway near S. Elm and W. Oak Sts. At 12:14 pm a complainant reported a stray dog at a residence in the 500 block of E. Wilcoxway. The officer placed the dog in the…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending May 24
In Greene County district court Gerson Abraham Serrano Gomez, 20, of Jefferson was sentenced May 24 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail term was suspended and he was placed on probation to Boone/Greene County Probation for one year. He may…
Read MoreP-C underclassmen honored for academic achievement
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast Wednesday, May 22. Students in grades 9-11 who earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for breakfast and recognition. “We are so proud of these Rockets for putting in the work and setting their bar high in their academic coursework,” school counselor Libby Towers said.
Read MoreView from my window – Due dates
~a column by Mary Weaver Memorial Day weekend will soon arrive. A time when families gather to remember loved ones and kick off the summer season. Graduations are past, final grades issued, the corn and beans are in the ground, and in general life seems less regimented. As an aging parent, adult children become overly protective. Just as when they…
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