Organizers of Churdan Day this coming Saturday, June 15, have planned a fun-filled day to celebrate as only a small town can. The day begins with a Fun Run 5K. Registration will open at 7 am at the park. The race starts and finishes at 7:30 at the park. There is a $10 charge for participants age 13 and older;…
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Presentation of Bell Tower of Fame Award to Susie Kundrat opens Bell Tower Festival
According to Susie Kundrat, recipient of the 2024 Bell Tower of Fame Award, “getting an award means that you had a lot of people that you were fortunate enough to know who helped you along the way. No one is ever able to achieve anything on their own. It takes a lot of people to do this.” As she accepted…
Read MoreBell tower will feature live concert for Father’s Day
The Mahanay Bell Tower will feature a special Father’s Day Tower Tunes Live Concert on Sunday, June 16. Mahanay Maestro Yvette Bardole will play selections on the carillon from 12:15 to 12:30 pm. The public is invited to gather downtown to listen. The Mahanay Bell Tower is now open daily from 10 am to 4 pm. The carillon will play…
Read MoreRoutine business in May for Scranton city council
The bulk of the business conducted by the Scranton city council during its May 14 meeting was routine, with summer projects under consideration. Ken Paton and Scott Weber discussed Greene County Development Corp during open forum. They are working with a program that helps with housing and new business development. They encouraged the city of Scranton to attend their meetings.…
Read MoreCorn, soybean growth close to 5-year average
Warm and drier weather throughout the state allowed Iowa farmers 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 9, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Planting and replanting of corn and soybeans and spraying were limited due to wet field conditions. Topsoil moisture condition rated across Iowa rated 5 percent short, 78 percent adequate and…
Read MoreIt’s a Barbie invasion in Jefferson
About 1,000 Barbie dolls are on display along E. Lincoln Way during June in Jefferson: More than 400 at the Greene County Historical Museum, 119 E. Lincoln Way, and another 500-plus at “Barbie by the Bells” in the Sensibly Chic storefront, 111 E. Lincoln Way. The museum will host a “Barbie Open House” Saturday, June 15, from 9 am to…
Read MoreSupervisors hold short meeting
Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn told the county supervisors at their June 3 meeting that the county is “really ahead of the game” on courthouse security. That was the word following a meeting with Chief Judge Adria Kester last week. He said Greene County stands out in Judicial District 5B as having good security in place. He went on to…
Read MoreJeff council amends budget, sets public hearing for selling three city-owned lots
The Jefferson city council at its May 28 regular meeting held a public hearing and then approved amendments to the current year budget. City finance clerk Sarah Morlan explained changes in revenues and expenditures. Revenues are $10,829,852 more than in the original FY 24 budget, coming in at $22,495,584. Most of the increase was $9.6 million in the Intergovernmental line…
Read MoreWhy Not Us board moves ahead with upper story apartments
Amazing views are on the horizon for the upper story apartments of the Centennial Block Building. Two one-bedroom apartments filled with light will soon be under construction, according to the Why Not Us (WNU), LLC board of directors. Westbrooke Construction of Urbandale, which submitted the low bid, was approved by the board at its May 28 meeting. Westbrooke was also…
Read MoreMannel promoted to regional director for ISU Extension & Outreach
Lori Mannel has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Carroll, Greene, Boone and Guthrie counties in central Iowa. She begins the position June 6. As regional director, Mannel will provide administrative leadership to county Extension office staff and guidance to county Extension councils. Mannel is currently the county director for ISU Extension…
Read MoreCrops a bit behind due to wet weather
Scattered showers throughout the State allowed Iowa farmers 3.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 2, 2024, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reports of standing water in fields were received from throughout the State. Planting and replanting of corn and soybeans were reported. Topsoil moisture condition statewide rated 3 percent short, 75 percent adequate…
Read MoreBardole, Baccam win only contested primary races
Voter turnout was light in the June 4 primarily election in Greene County, with only one contested county race for the Republicans and one state race for the Democrats. In the Republican primary, party members selected incumbent county supervisor (District 5) Pete Bardole over challenger Sue Bose. Bardole received 272 votes (58.75 percent) while Bose received 189 votes (40.82 percent).…
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