The Grand Junction Community Center committee is hoping for many more treats than tricks this Friday, Halloween. A pair of fundraisers are slated as the committee is working to raise the last $110,000 needed to match a potential Vision Iowa grant for $250,000.
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House candidate Erickson visits Jefferson
Hans Erickson (right), Democratic candidate to represent Iowa’s 47th House district, spoke with those who also talked with gubernatorial candidate Jack Hatch Oct. 26 at Prairie Blue in Jefferson. He is pictured with Hatch (center) and Democratic county co-chair David Morain (left). Erickson is a 2004 graduate of Boone High School and holds a bachelor’s degree in history and a…
Read MoreJefferson public library to conduct user survey
The Jefferson public library is seeking input from the community about how area residents use and wish to use the library and its services. The survey will be conducted through Nov. 20. Anyone in the library’s service area is invited to participate in the survey, whether or not they have a library card.
Read MoreWest Central names Kucerak as new president, CEO
Current president/CEO Jeff Stroburg retiring Jan. 31 RALSTON —West Central’s board of directors on Oct. 29 announced their unanimous decision to name Milan Kucerak president and CEO-elect following Jeff Stroburg’s retirement at the end of the fiscal year. Kucerak, who has served as the company’s executive vice president of dairy and animal nutrition since 2006, will be the fourth president/CEO in the cooperative’s…
Read MoreCorn harvest 16 days behind, soybean harvest four days behind
Above average temperatures and mostly dry weather allowed harvest to progress at a normal pace during the 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Oct. 26, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. A few low-lying fields remain too muddy to harvest. Activities for the week included fall tillage, manure and fertilizer application, corn stalk baling, and…
Read MorePublic health transitions out of home care services
The public health department at Greene County Medical Center is in the process of transitioning out of providing home care services. Staff is working with clients in a transition over to UnityPoint at Home or another provider of the client’s choice. More than a year ago, a partnership with UnityPoint at Home began to strengthen the many home care services…
Read MoreWild Rose Jefferson update: Construction, hotel, hiring
The construction of the Wild Rose Jefferson casino and resort continues to progress despite some wet and windy weather this fall. In fact, the site preparation and construction are keeping pace with the formal schedule presented to the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission earlier this month. Tom Timmons, president of Wild Rose Jefferson, told commissioners at the October IRGC meeting,…
Read MoreCandidate forum Tuesday in Churdan
The Churdan public library will host a “meet and greet the candidate” event at the library, Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 8:30 pm. The evening will begin with a brief presentation by each candidate. Following the presentations candidates will g to various locations throughout the library and guests will be able to visit with them one-on-one. Candidates for the…
Read MoreSmall towns and bicycle tourism topic of presentation Tuesday
RRVT Association co-sponsoring a free seminar by national experts in Perry Laura Crawford and Russ Roca, who rode more than 20,000 miles in four years of full-time bicycle touring around the U.S., say they eventually came to a realization that bicycling tourism is a perfect match for small towns across America. And they are going to share their story, insights…
Read MoreHatch to be in Jefferson Sunday evening
Jack Hatch, Democratic candidate for governor, will be in Jefferson Sunday, Oct. 26, from 6:30 to 7 pm at Prairie Blue, 114 N. Wilson. The Iowa Democratic party is making an effort to have candidates and officials hold events in all 99 counties in just 24 hours. Hatch’s visit is part of that effort. He will be available to speak…
Read MoreMidwest Partnership initiating ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ award
Highlighting the success of the small businesses throughout the Midwest Partnership region. The Entrepreneur of the Year award is an opportunity to highlight and share in the success of small businesses throughout the Midwest Partnership region. Success can be defined as significant increase in sales, securing a large contract, innovative process or entrepreneurial ideas that result in meaningful performance improvements…
Read MoreGreene County HS earns Safe School certification
Greene County High School has earned certification as an Iowa Safe School for its work to address bullying proactively. High school principal Brian Phillips announced the certification at the Greene County school board’s regular meeting last week. According to Phillips, of 32 high schools in Iowa that received grant funding in the Iowa Safe and Supportive Schools (IS3) program, only…
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