Time to roll up your sleeves and save lives with LifeServe Blood Center. LifeServe Blood Center is calling all community members to participate in blood donation drives this spring, in your neighborhood. Each donation bolsters the blood supply for local hospitals. This ensures that patients in need of transfusions have ready access to a safe and stable blood supply. With…
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Local Lamb Producers set banquet for March 16
The Greene County Lamb Producers are hosting their annual banquet Saturday, March 16, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. This yearly fundraising event provides money to purchase awards for the 4-H members at the Greene County Fair. Leg of lamb will be prepared by the Lamb Producers with sides provided by Lidderdale Country Store starting at…
Read MoreCareer readiness: Resume, cover letter writing workshop at Career Academy
ISU Greene County Extension in partnership with the Greene County Career Academy is offering Career Readiness: Resume and Cover Letter Workshop. This workshop will be held Monday, April 15, from 5 to 7 pm. This workshop is free of charge and a light dinner will be provided. This will be held at the Greene County Career Academy Room D-122. Participants…
Read MoreNext DAISY Award nomination deadline is April 12
During National Nurses Week in May of each year, Greene County Medical Center, Family Medicine Clinic and Greene County public health nurses are recognized for their exceptional work through The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. Since 1999, this program has honored the men and women who provide outstanding care with grace, empathy and expertise and who have made a positive…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson March 12
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, March 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. “Every two seconds, someone needs a lifesaving blood transfusion. Your local hospital relies entirely on blood donors from the community through LifeServe,” a spokesperson said. “Let’s paint the town green with acts of…
Read MoreAg Leader Award to Iowa Cover Crop
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Iowa Cover Crop, the Jefferson based cover crop retail and application business, covering Iowa and the Midwest, was recently awarded the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award, recognized as a leader in conservation. The award was presented by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and was given to one individual and one business making an…
Read MoreOrnamental, turfgrass pest control CIC offered March 27
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 27. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension. Please call to…
Read MoreAlliant, DNR and Extension partnering in tree project
The Greene County Extension and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental, and evergreen tree species, for $25 each. The trees are valued at $75 each. Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations five different locations…
Read MorePaton Presbyterian donates to Midwest Mission
Paton Presbyterian Church received notice from the North Central Iowa Presbytery Mission and Ministry Committee that it received a NCI Presbytery partnership grant. Making the check presentation were, (from left) Wendy Pittman, pastor and Angie Jewett, treasurer to Alaire Willits, volunteer coordinator of Midwest Missions distribution center in the amount of $2,000 for Midwest Mission rice packaging and clean up.…
Read MoreSalvation Army needs more donations to help in county
Thanks to the generous support of the people of Greene County, the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign in December netted $6,719.80. Now, just six weeks into the new year, the Greene County unit has dispersed $2,849, or 42 percent of the funds. Last year, the unit ran out of funds in July and it appears that this year the…
Read MoreGCYAA T-ball registration open
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds the public that registration for 2024 T-Ball is now open and will close on April 15. Parents or guardians can go to www.gcyaa.org to fill out the online registration. They will create a profile and enter your information only once that will save time for future registrations. Tee Ball (Ages 4 –…
Read MoreISU Extension slates pesticide handlers course
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for Wednesday, March 20. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension in Jefferson. Please call to reserve your spot. Walk-ins on…
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