Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that in 2016, the most recent year for which statistics have been compiled, there were 10,428 unbuckled passenger vehicle occupants killed in crashes in the United States. That number is more than the population of Greene County and of 99.5 percent of Iowa’s towns and cities.
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Scranton RAGBRAI planning
Scranton is planning to welcome the RAGBRAI® riders July 23 as they pass through en route to Jefferson. More volunteers are needed. All ages are needed, from teenagers to senior citizens. An informational planning meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 30, at 6:30 pm at Scranton city hall.
Read MoreNew plan aims to reverse monarch butterfly decline
The Midwest Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (MAFWA) welcomes public comments through May 31 on a draft conservation plan that provides a blueprint for reversing the decline of the eastern monarch butterfly population.
Read MoreDAISY Award to Gina Geisler
Gina Geisler, RN, is the most recent recipient of the DAISY Award at Greene County Medical Center. She was one of 10 nurses nominated for the award, which is used to recognize exceptional patient care in more than 1,700 medical facilities worldwide. Recipients are nominated by patients and their families or by co-workers. The award was presented Wednesday as part…
Read MoreFister is Iowa ‘Elk of the Year’
Several Jefferson Elks were front and center at the Elks Association state convention April 27-28. Jefferson Elk Les Fister, past state president from 2010, installed Bill Berger, also of Jefferson Lodge 2306, as the state president for 2018-19. Berger’s slate of officers includes Steve Smith as sergeant at arms and Cliff Said as state chaplain. Berger is the fourth member…
Read MoreThe story of Iowa’s Monuments Man told in Jefferson
The story of a mission to protect European art during World War Two was little known until the 2014 movie, “The Monuments Men.” A cast including George Clooney, Matt Damon, Bill Murray, John Goodman, Hugh Bonneville and Cate Blanchett brought the story told in Robert M. Edsel’s book by the same title to more public knowledge. Nancy Trask, director at…
Read MoreConservation groups tell scholarship recipients
Recipients have been named for three scholarships for graduating high school seniors who plan to enter college in the fall for agriculture or natural resources.
Read MoreRohner joins Jeff Telecom team
Jefferson Telecom has announced the addition of a new staff member, Daniel Rohner. Rohner has started employment and is working as a customer service representative/cellular specialist. Rohner’s primary duties include helping customers establish or renew cellular service and assisting with questions with their devices. Rohner will also assist with all the product lines including landline telephone, long distance, cable TV,…
Read MoreLandus purchasing ADM’s Manilla facility
Landus Cooperative on Tuesday announced it has signed an asset purchase agreement with ADM to acquire ADM’s grain facility in Manilla, Iowa. Under the purchase agreement, Landus Cooperative gains more than 2.3 million bushels of grain capacity for its first wholly-owned Crawford County, Iowa location including · 775,000 bushels of upright storage · More than 1.5 million bushels of bunker…
Read MorePAWS garage sale is this week
PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society) will hold its annual fundraising garage sale May 10-12 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the sale benefit animals in Greene County, including veterinary services, low-income assistance and educational programs.
Read MoreBOOST committee named Extraordinary Citizens
The BOOST steering committee received Home State Bank’s April Extraordinary Citizen Award. Jackie Ostrander of Grand Junction nominated the BOOST steering committee because of its “extraordinary efforts and planning to make the first annual BOOST Bash fundraiser a huge success. They all deserve a big thank you for dedicating themselves to a great cause, our kids and our schools!”
Read MoreAnnual 4th grade farm tour held at new location
Greene County Farm Bureau postponed its annual farm tour for all county fourth graders due to cold, wet weather, but it was a beautiful morning on Tuesday, April 24, when 109 students and their teachers and chaperones arrived at the Highland Township farm of Cale and Connor Juergensen. It was a new location for the long-standing event, as Tim and…
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