The Greene County board of education “bailed out” on the construction class house at its regular meeting July 16. With the house still not completed after two school years, the board instructed superintendent Tim Christensen to get bids from local contractors to finish the house. Trim and cabinets are yet to be put up, and Christensen said he is unsure of…
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Pediatrician to provide newborn coverage at medical center
Greene County Medical Center has signed a contract with Dr. Cody Silker for pediatric coverage effective July 21. Silker received her doctor of osteopathic degree from Des Moines University and completed her pediatric residency with Blank Children’s Hospital. Pediatric coverage at the medical center is generally limited to caring for newborns immediately after birth while they are still at the…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity snags $20,000 state grant
State Housing Trust Fund Grant to benefit Jefferson DES MOINES – The Iowa Finance Authority board of Ddrectors recently awarded a $20,000 grant to Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties to assist with the acquisition and rehabilitation of a single-family home in Jefferson. The grant funding is made available through the State Housing Trust Fund’s Project-Based Housing program.…
Read MorePhysical therapist joins staff Medical center, 21st Century Rehab
Greene County Medical Center and 21st Century Rehab announce the hire of physical therapist Danielle Weber, DPT, CLT. Weber graduated from Des Moines University with a doctorate of physical therapy in 2007. She brings seven years of experience in treating all orthopedic diagnoses with advanced training in vestibular rehabilitation, manual therapy, post-op orthopedic rehabilitation, kinesio taping, postural restoration and lymphedema…
Read MoreCrops progressing well after driest week since November
Iowa farmers had a week to make hay while the sun shone and that’s what they did. The UDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that statewide Iowa farmers had 6.3 days suitable for field work and that more than one-quarter of the second cutting of alfalfa hay was harvested during the week that ended July 20. All together, 54 percent…
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Marquardt- Keaton Marquardt of Paton graduated in May from Kirkwood Community College with an associate of arts degree in liberal arts. Iowa Central Community College tells honor students– Area students named to the president’s list (4.0 grade point average) for the spring semester are Edward A. Mahlstedt of Bagley and Brandon H. Childs, Dustin L. Gustoff and Kurtis K. Rice,…
Read MoreVery basic computer class starts Thursday
Barb Brooker will offer a very basic computer class for persons of any age, particularly the older set. Learn how to access the internet for information and enjoyment, as well as how to receive and send emails. Those with technophobia are very welcome.
Read MoreHurleys have July Yard of the Month
The Jefferson Garden Club announces July’s Yard of the Month: the Bob and Kristie Hurley home at 313 S. West Street. Each month for many years the Garden Club has honored homeowners for their efforts to increase the beauty of Jefferson. The Hurleys are pictured with Garden Club member Denise O’Brien Van (left).
Read MoreGreene County board of ed approves weightlifting coach at HS
Also OKs closing the East Greene weight room Weight room supervision was elevated to the same pay grade as head coach at Greene County High School. The board of education at its July 16 meeting approved offering second-year physical education teacher Richard Beeler $6,500 annually – the same as a varsity head coach – to develop, run and maintain a…
Read MoreRams win first state tournament game, 2-0
The Greene County Rams will play on the winners’ side of the state tournament bracket after a 2-0 win over Center Point-Urbana at Harlan Rogers Park in Fort Dodge Monday. The game was short – only 67 minutes – as CP-U was the visiting team and the Rams preserved a 2-0 lead in the top of the seventh inning. Junior Marissa Promes struck…
Read MoreElks donate to VFW
VFW Post 9599 recently received $500 from Elks Lodge 2306 of Jefferson to help establish a fund to welcome military veterans to Jefferson. Pictured are (from left) Elks grant writer Jerry Roberts, Kenneth Arbuckle and Don Ihnken of the VFW, and Elks exalted ruler Hollie Roberts. With the designation of Jefferson and Greene County as the first Home Base community in the…
Read MoreRam baseball season ends with District 15 loss to Harlan
Baseball season ended for the Greene County Rams with a 3-0 loss to sixth rated Harlan in Harlan Friday evening. The game was the first post season game, with the Rams playing in Class 3A District 15.
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