“Reach in, pull out a story” will be the program at the March 2 meeting of the Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society. Corinne Bancroft will share information and tips for adding stories, memories and other points of interest to our family trees. The meeting is at 10 am Saturday morning in the Jefferson public library basement meeting room. An elevator…
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Cattlemen hosting annual banquet, trophy auction this Saturday
The Greene County Cattlemen are hosting their annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 5 pm with a ribeye steak dinner to be served at 6 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held. Money raised at the annual banquet and trophy auction will go toward the many…
Read MoreGJ library holds KidZone on early-out Mondays
Grand Junction public library rolled out its new KidZone after-school activity program on Monday, Feb. 12, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. KidZone is set up to coincide with early dismissal on Mondays in the winter and spring months in Greene County Schools. Each Monday, KidZone will feature a Story Time and simple craft activity for ages 4-10. We will have…
Read MoreRemi breaks out of the high school gymnasium
Students in Sarah Stott’s second trimester painting class at Greene County High School recently finished a new mural located outside of the gymnasium in the commons of the high school. It showcases a large 25-foot Ram breaking through the concrete wall.
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator training March 7
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will offer a private pesticide applicator Continuing Instruction Course (P-CIC), led by Extension Field agronomist Mike Witt. The last Greene County session is scheduled for Thursday, March 7, at 6:30 pm at the Greene County Extension office. Walk-ins on the day of the program will only be admitted if room allows.…
Read MoreFamily Medicine Clinic provider named one of Great Iowa Nurses
Family Medicine Clinic provider Sara Fleecs, ARNP, has been recognized as one of the 108 2024 Great Iowa Nurses. “Greene County Medical Center is proud of each of our five nominated nurses for their dedication to their patients and their profession,” said chief nursing officer Amanda Lass. “Nominations are made for nurses who go the extra mile, ensuring safe compassionate…
Read MoreBRR this weekend
The first weekend in February marks the beginning of the biking season for many bicyclists from Iowa and beyond. The Bike Ride to Rippey is an annual event of the Perry Chamber of Commerce. Rippey cooks have been preparing and will be ready on Saturday, Feb. 3, to welcome these hardy and hungry riders with the roast beef sundaes and…
Read MoreExtension offering commercial ag weed, insect, plant disease pest control CIC
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease pest control continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 14. 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 ISU Greene County…
Read MoreElks support ARC with grant funds
The Jefferson Elks lodge through an Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant presented the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry a check for $3,250. The grand will help buy groceries to provide meals for needy Greene County families. Picture are (from left) ARC coordinator Shirley Haupert, Elks exalted ruler Bill Allen, Elks grant writer Joyce Fister, Elks treasurer Hollie…
Read MoreProm Closet open with dresses galore
Spring is just around the corner. That means young ladies will soon be shopping for prom dresses. The Prom Closet is a non-profit organization, relying solely on donations of prom gowns. These donated dresses are located in the Ascension Lutheran Church, 406 Fifth Avenue, Coon Rapids. The Prom Closet provides gently used prom gowns to Iowa students who might not…
Read MoreElks donate to congregate meals
The Jefferson Elks lodge with an Elks National Foundation Beacon Grant recently presented a check for $3,250 to Greene County congregate meals to help provide meals for senior citizens, the handicapped, and needy residents of Greene County. Pictured are (from left) congregate meals employees Rachel Reece and Crystal Jordan, Elks esquire Les Fister, congregate meals director Tammy Smith, Elks secretary…
Read MoreWomen’s Foundation hosts event in Jefferson
The Iowa Women’s Foundation (IWF) held its western Iowa grant awards reception on Monday, Jan. 29, at The Centennial restaurant in Jefferson with the Why Not Us group as co-hosts. Deann Cook, president and CEO of IWF; Tisha Ritter, IWF director of development, and Hannah Richter, IWF program coordinator, welcomed guests to the event along with Why Not Us (WNU)…
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