Local competition part of the Bell Tower Festival Area residents age 21 and younger who want to follow a yellow brick road to the Bill Riley Talent Search at the Iowa State Fair are invited to start their journey in Iowa’s “Emerald” County, because “There’s No Place Like Home.” Greene County Farm Bureau will once again sponsor a local qualifying…
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Absentee ballots available for June 3 primary
Absentee ballots for the June 3 primary election are now available at the Greene County auditor’s office at the courthouse. Voters may vote an absentee ballot in person at the auditor’s office Monday through Friday between 8 am and 4:30 pm.
Read More‘Welcome to Medicare’ seminar May 6 in Jefferson
Greene County Medical Center will again host “Welcome to Medicare” seminars in 2014, with the first one scheduled for Tuesday, May 6. Persons who are going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future, or have been on Medicare for awhile and want to better understand what it offers, should plan to attend. Those who help family members who are on Medicare may also want to…
Read MoreInformational series for caregivers slated
Registration deadline is May 16 Powerful Tools for Caregivers, an educational course designed for individuals caring for an aging loved one, is being offered by Greene County Extension beginning in late May. Classes will be held Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, May 20 through June 24, at First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. The series is open to the public. Dinner…
Read MoreBranstad appoints new district court judge
DES MOINES – Gov. Terry E. Branstad on April 25 appointed John J. Haney as district court judge in the Second Judicial District (2B). Haney, of Marshalltown, earned his law degree from the University of Iowa and is currently working in private practice and as magistrate in Marshall County. The 2B District includes Boone, Calhoun, Carroll, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Pocahontas, Sac,…
Read MoreHybrid EMT class available in west central Iowa area
Students should begin enrollment process ASAP The officers and directors of the Greene County Area EMS Association are sponsoring the first ever hybrid EMT class to be offered in the west central Iowa area. Many persons from Greene and surrounding counties have indicated an interest in this class. A hybrid EMT class is one in which the lecture portions of the class are…
Read MoreScranton city council notes
With the many improvements made to the Scranton Community Center in the past year, new rental rates were approved by the Scranton city council at its April 8 meeting. The former school lunchroom and gymnasium has been spruced up and given a face lift thanks to the donations of time and money from volunteers plus some grant funding. Two rate…
Read MoreArea farmers a little ahead of most others
Subsoil moisture levels still lagging despite rain Farmers in west central Iowa had a better week than most Iowa farmers for the week ending April 27. According to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service, statewide there were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork, but in west central Iowa, farmers had 3.6 days to work. Farmers in northwest Iowa were the only…
Read MoreMaster Conservationist program to start in June
Registration deadline is May 15 The Master Conservationist program, a series of 10 sessions for participants to learn more about contributing to environmental sustainability, is being offered jointly by Greene and Boone County Extension this year, set to begin in June. The series of outdoor and indoor meetings is intended for individuals to get hands-on experiences and share an interest in…
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Greene County Genealogical Society by Valerie Ogren MEETING NOTICE: The next meeting will be Saturday, May 3, at 10 am in the basement of the Jefferson public library. Our guest will be Ron Gruber from Stuart. Ron is our new regional representative for the Iowa Genealogical Society (IGS) for Adair, Boone, Dallas, Greene, Guthrie and Madison counties. He will share…
Read MoreCoach reports MS girls track & field results
The Greene County Middle School girls combined to take second place at the Perry Coed Middle School Classic in Perry on Friday, April 25. Team scores were 168 ADM, 123 Greene County, 104 Perry, 85 Fort Dodge Phillips MS, 80 Winterset, 17 Perry MS Eighth and 12 Perry MS Seventh. Greene County girls had first place finishes as follows: shot, Laurin Lyons* 29′ 10.5″ ); high jump,…
Read MoreRelay for Life raises more than $50K for American Cancer Society
The Relay for Life of Greene County Saturday raised more than $50,100 for the American Cancer Society as participants remembered those who have died of cancer, celebrated with survivors, and raised funds to fight back against the disease.
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