The county supervisors at a marathon meeting that lasted longer than 3-1/2 hours, spent much of their Sept. 21 meeting discussing proposed amendments to the county’s zoning ordinance. The amendments deal with repowering wind turbines, as the majority of the turbines in the county are approaching the age at which parts need to be replaced. The supervisors previously agreed that…
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Homecoming royalty named
It won’t be the best evening weather-wise for high school football, but fans at Linduska Field will still celebrate Greene County and Paton-Churdan homecomings. Coronation was held at Paton-Churdan Sunday. Students selected Treyvon Keeley and Kaliyah Minnihan as king and queen. (Below, left; Paton-Churdan School photo) Greene County held coronation Friday afternoon at the school auditorium. Students selected London Harris…
Read MoreHomecoming halftime show to include dancers from Yucatan
Alma Danza, a dance troupe from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, will join the Greene County High School marching band for halftime entertainment during the homecoming football game Friday, Sept. 25, at Linduska Field in Jefferson. Alma Danza will also perform Friday at 5:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. There is no charge to attend. Iowa-Yucatan Partners is a long-standing…
Read MoreGreene County Schools watching diesel cost as it impacts school budget
Entire bus fleet is diesel-fueled Truckers and farmers aren’t the only ones watching closely as the cost of diesel fuel increases. School superintendents and transportation directors are watching, too. In Greene County Community Schools, that means reviewing bus routes for paths that require the least distance, and looking closely at fuel ratings, school superintendent Brett Abbotts said. Aside from that,…
Read MoreMuch of Iowa sees a soggy, cool week
“An extremely soggy week across much of Iowa made it difficult for farmers to get much fieldwork done, with heavy rainfall leading to flooding in some areas,” said Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. “We’re hopeful for a few dry days ahead, but more rain is in the forecast. Conditions are good for flying on cover crops, and the moisture…
Read MorePaton-Churdan inducts new members to National Honor Society
The Paton-Churdan National Honor Society inducted five new members – Edynn Smith, Emmalee Baugh, Holly Miller, Kaliyah Minnihan and Maggie Reed – at a ceremony Sept. 21 in the school auditorium. Sophomores, juniors and seniors are eligible for National Honor Society based on their scholarship achievement of maintaining a 3.0 grade point average. Eligible students must then apply for membership. Applications…
Read MoreFormer Iowa state trooper to tell tales of his time on duty
Bob Hurley of Jefferson will talk about his long career as an Iowa state trooper at a Greene County Historical Society meeting Friday, Oct. 2, at the Rippey Methodist Church. Hurley served as a trooper from 1979 to 2005. He kept a journal of his experiences thoughout his career. That journal is the basis for, “10-31 Crime in Progress,” a…
Read MoreFriends of the Library’s 34th annual used book sale opens Sept. 21
Fall is the perfect time to settle in with a good book, and the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are making it easy to stock up on reading material when they host their 34th annual used book sale Monday, Sept. 21 through Saturday, Sept. 26 at the library. The annual sale offers an opportunity for readers to browse a…
Read MoreTour of all Jefferson’s Main Street district part of 4-year accreditation by Main Street America
A planned one-hour tour took 90 minutes Wednesday when Jefferson Matters: Main Street director Matt Wetrich, community engagement coordinator Emily Rohner, and board member/Tower View Team chair Deb McGinn hosted Dr Marcela Uribe on a walking tour of Jefferson’s Main Street district. Uribe, program officer for revitalization services for Main Street America, was in Jefferson as part of Jefferson Matters’…
Read MoreGreene County, Paton-Churdan celebrate homecoming
Greene County and Paton-Churdan are celebrating homecoming this week, Sept. 20-25. The theme for Greene County’s homecoming is “In Our 2000s Era”. Community members are invited to join the fun of themed dress-up days as follows: Monday, Sleepover – pajamas); Tuesday 2000s TV Takeover – dress as a 2000s character; Wednesday, Vibe Wars – VSCO vs EMO); Thursday, Past Meets…
Read MoreElks, Does sponsor ‘street smarts’ and self-defense classes free to the public
The Jefferson Does and Jefferson Elks are sponsoring FREE classes on “street smarts” and self-defense Oct. 4 and Oct. 18. These will be taught by two local instructors. Randy Winkelman, a native of Scranton, served six years in the United States Navy. He served as a police officer in Connecticut and attended and instructed self-defense classes for 23 years. Jacob…
Read MoreSupervisors spend much of meeting serving as drainage trustees
All has not gone smoothly opening the new Greene County jail. Sheriff Jack Williams told the supervisors at their Sept. 14 meeting that moving the first eight inmates into the jail “went pretty smoothly, but they definitely don’t like living in jail.” Technical issues delayed moving more inmates until this week. Williams planned to have all inmates moved in by…
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