The Greene County bowling teams kicked off their season last week, with a Monday home meet, the girls falling and the boys finding a win, both against Clarke. The girls team has six bowlers, with the boys having 22 from Greene County and one from Carroll. Many of the members on the boys team have plenty of bowling experience, having…
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Commitment to students resulted in Mahanay tower sponsorship for 2023
Sponsorship for 2024 available When more than 2,400 young people visited the Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower for free this year, they probably were not aware of this year’s sponsors’ lifelong commitment to children. The Victor Zike Trust and the Rosalene (Kay) Zike Trust sponsored the 2023 program. The trusts are managed by their daughters, Carole Custer of Jefferson (pictured, left)…
Read MoreHoliday book sale at Jefferson library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are again sponsoring their annual holiday sale featuring used books and DVDs throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Items will be added continually through the month. Persons who have books or DVDs to donate can leave them in the donation bin in the library entryway. All proceeds directly benefit the…
Read MoreAG Bird offers tips to avoid being scammed
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced her top five tips for avoiding online shopping scams. Online shopping scams are reportedly the second most common form of fraud in the United States. Americans lost $8.8 billion to fraud in 2022 alone. “While we’re all taking advantage of the online shopping deals this season, so are the scammers,” said Bird. “Online…
Read MoreRams girls improved over last season, but still looking for a win
The Greene County girls basketball team has an 0-3 record to start the season, but scoring is much improved over last season. During the 2022-23 campaign the Rams scored 30 or more points only three times. Early in this season, the Rams have scored more than 30 points in both of their first two games. The team played their first…
Read MoreNunn staffers in Grand Junction Dec. 6
US Rep Zach Nunn will hold mobile office hours Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 4 pm at the Grand Junction public library, 106 E. Main St in Grand Junction. Nunn will not be at the office hours. Staffers will be available to provide assistance with Social Security, Medicare, passports, visas, veterans’ benefits, military records, tax returns, and other issues…
Read MoreMore anecdotes from a trip to the Med
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I asked the front desk clerk for a good place to eat supper. “Supper?” she asked in her Italian accented American “Dinner,” I corrected myself. “Ah, si,” she said enthusiastically. “Our favorite place!” She smiled broadly and waved her left arm across my face and pointed. “Out the door,” she said, “turn left, two blocks,…
Read MoreBig fundraising night for Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter
The Greene County Pheasants Forever chapter raised more than $8,800 in the live and silent auction at the annual banquet held Nov. 4 at Clover Hall in Jefferson. With additional funds from raffle ticket sales and games, the night was very successful. Committee members Kevin Devilbiss, Jeff Gorsuch, Mike Minnihan, Fred Long, Susan Cort, Dean Dozier, Steve Cort, Luke Nims,…
Read MoreGrowing season ends with much of Iowa very dry
A relatively dry week with snow falling at the weekend resulted in 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 26, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork activities started to slow down this week with reports of fertilizer and manure application wrapping up. Topsoil moisture condition across the state rated 22 percent very short,…
Read MoreTurkey Foundation recognized for 50 years of impact
The National Wild Turkey Foundation (NWTF) was recognized for their 50 years of mission fulfillment with a proclamation issued by Governor Kim Reynolds, acknowledging the NWTF’s impact both locally and nationally. Fred Long of Jefferson is a board member and legislative committee chair for NWTF, and his efforts were able to bring the proclamation into existence. “Policy is about relationships…
Read MoreIowa Central offers hybrid EMT class at Greene County Career Academy
An EMT-Basic class will be offered Jan. 11, 2024 through April 12 at the Greene County Career Academy in Jefferson. The class will meet Thursdays from 6 to 10 pm; Saturday, April 6, from 8 am to 5 pm; and Tuesday, April 9, from 6 to 10 pm. Additional online coursework will be required to be completed outside of class times.…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 24
In Greene County district court Justin Ray Lopez, 25, of Jefferson was sentenced Nov. 16 to five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a controlled substance- third or subsequent offense. The prison term is concurrent to a term he is currently serving. Lopez was fined $1,025 with a $153.75 surcharge; both were suspended.…
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