Iowa Central nursing students utilized the telehealth service at Greene County Medical Center during a recent 6-week simulation lab for their Adult Health Care course. Telehealth service was used for demonstrating skills and reporting progress to campus instructor Mary Gronbach. During their time on the medical center campus, clinical instructor and medical center employee Kathi Hoskins, RN supervised the students.
Read MoreMonth: March 2014
National conservation award to Hardin Township farmer
David Ausberger of Jefferson was honored as the national winner of the Conservation Legacy Award by the American Soybean Association (ASA) at the Commodity Classic in San Antonio, TX, March 1. Ausberger is a fifth generation Greene County farmer who farms a total of about 1,700 acres in several locations, most of them in Hardin Township. He is the son…
Read MoreJPD, sheriff tell sTEP results
The Jefferson police department and the Greene County sheriff’s office have released the results of the special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) wave they conducted March 14-17.
Read MorePolice blotter, March 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Monday, March 31: At 9:17 am a resident reported a scam letter he had received alleging he had won money in a Reader’s Digest sweepstakes. The letter included a check that he was to cash after he had called a phone number provided in the letter. As in most…
Read MoreSheriff’s report, March 2014
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Monday, March 31: At 10:29 am a deputy was asked to assist with providing traffic control for a wide load westbound on Highway 30 over the Union Pacific overpass at Grand Junction At 10:30 am a deputy investigated a reported burglary and criminal mischief to farm buildings in…
Read MoreAmerica’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Greene County FFA
The Horn O’ Plenty FFA chapter at Greene County High School is the recipient of $2,500 in Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. In the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, eligible farmers in 1,289 counties across 39 states, including Iowa, could enter to win a $2,500 donation for the local nonprofit group of their choosing. Susan Burkett of Grand…
Read MoreNew look at Excuses features local art
A changing gallery of art is a highlight of the new décor unveiled this past week at Excuses Pizza, Pasta and Subs in Jefferson. Most of it is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to local charities. Currently hanging is art by Dana Harrison, Roger Aegerter and the late Diane Foster, and photography by Joe Cummings, Jamie…
Read MorePink-Out fun raises $4,000
The Greene County Rams girls basketball team continued its tradition of raising funds for cancer research and support during the 2013-14 season. This year’s activities netted $4000 that will be donated to several organizations. This year’s fundraising projects included the sale of t-shirts, posters and wristbands, a silent auction bake sale, Chuck-a-Duck games at halftime, and the auction of tribute…
Read MoreStay safe in dangerous weather
Jefferson residents will have a tornado drill Wednesday morning. Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan encourages all Greene County towns to do the same. The drill, slated for Wednesday at 10 am, is part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Under city policy, sounding the tornado siren does not mean a tornado is barreling down on the city. It is meant to…
Read MoreSingers help singers
Contribution to aid high school vocal music program The vocal music department of Green County High School is the recipient of a $300 check presented by the Happiness Express Chorus of Denison as part of its program of “Enriching Lives Through Singing.” The gift represents a portion of $4,300 that is being distributed to vocal music departments of 12…
Read MoreIt’s time for roast beef!
Members of the Churdan United Methodist Church will serve their 30th anniversary roast beef dinner next Sunday, March 30, with serving from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the church. Pictured are John Hunt and Joyce Clark after they updated the church’s sign with dinner info. The menu hasn’t changed since the first dinner in the spring of 1984. The meal is a…
Read MoreSweet treats from the medical center auxiliary
The Greene County Medical Center auxiliary is ready to help cheer on spring with a sale of “ready to bake” pastry puffins and spring time cut-out cookies. Orders for the sweet treats can be placed at the Gift Garden near the main entrance to the medical center starting this Wednesday, March 26, through April 2. Orders can be picked up…
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