There will be a School Night for Scouting Thursday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 pm at the Greene County elementary school in Jefferson. All boys in first grade and older who are interested should attend the open house event, along with a parent or guardian. Persons who cannot attend but would like information about scouting can contact Chad Stevens at 712-830-7794.
Read MoreMonth: September 2014
“Remembering Our Fallen” coming to Churdan
The poignant “Remembering Our Fallen™” display will be in Churdan at the Paton-Churdan school next Thursday, Sept. 11, through Tuesday, Sept. 16. The display features photos and information about the 89 Iowans who have been killed in military service in Iraq and Afghanistan. Two programs are planned in conjunction with the display, which is being sponsored in Greene County by…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 5
In Greene County district court, cases were initiated during the week ending Sept. 5 as follows: Beth Renee Perdue, 29, of Jefferson, driving while license barred; Richard Dean Tuhn Jr, 37, of Grand Junction, possession of a fire arm by person convicted of domestic abuse; Stacia M. Day, 26, of Grand Junction, operating while intoxicated (OWI)-first offense and child endangerment;…
Read MoreRed Barn Home & Craft Show offers shoppers’ paradise
Greene County to be a day-trip paradise Saturday, Sept. 20. The annual Red Barn Home and Craft Show, sponsored by Greene County Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The Red Barn Show has a long history as a venue with a wide variety of high quality crafts and crafters, attracting…
Read MoreSchroeder purchases funeral home in Boone
Aaron Schroeder, owner of Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home of Jefferson, recently purchased the Walter-Schroeder Funeral Home in Boone from Randy Walter. The name has been changed to Schroeder Funeral Home. The name is rather coincidental. The Boone funeral home was established in 1932 by Harry W. Schroeder who, according to Aaron Schroeder, is not related to him in any way. The…
Read MorePoetry Out Loud returns to historical museum
A group of poets in Greene County has been reading, writing and reciting poetry for one another for more than a decade. On Sunday, Sept. 14, they will share original poems with the public at the Greene County historical museum at 2:30 p.m. in a program called “Poetry Out Loud.” The Historical Society has hosted the group’s readings twice before,…
Read MoreVoluntary conservation plans are working better, smarter
by Rick Robinson, Iowa Farm Bureau Federation environmental policy adviser As summer draws to a close, we are all reminded about life’s cycles. The state fair is over, kids are back at school and college and football is in the air. Another cycle is the weather. Summer started wet, turned generally cool and then was moderately dry. These inter-seasonal cycles…
Read MoreAuxiliary Table Talk event at Clover Hall next month
Reserve tables by Oct. 1 The 12th annual Table Talk salad luncheon, sponsored by the Greene County Medical Center auxiliary, will be held Saturday, Oct. 18, starting with table viewing at 11:30 am and lunch beginning at 12:15 pm The event will take place in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Dr David Jaskey of Advanced Women’s Care will…
Read MoreSupervisors approve first repair job to stained glass domes
Second repair is more costly The Greene County board of supervisors on Monday approved the preservation of the smaller of two stained glass domes on the courthouse room. The work is imperative, according to stained glass expert Marty Grund of The Stained Glass Store in Des Moines. His word in undisputed since the Aug. 31 wind storm that brought down…
Read MoreAmerican Legion working to re-energize post
Ten members of American Legion Post 11 met at the VFW hall in Jefferson Monday evening to plan for the revitalization of the post. New post commander Larry Blane conducted the meeting and received reports of progress in expanding the membership and the resources available. The post gained seven or eight new members in August, and those at Monday meeting…
Read MoreCommunity Barn Project plans fundraiser
Seeking items for garage sale The Community Barn Project through the Greene County 4-H sheep department will hold a garage and bake sale Friday and Saturday, Sept, 19 and 20, at the Milwaukee Depot in Jefferson. The group is seeking donations of items to sell. Persons who have merchandise to donate can drop them off at any of Peoples Trust & Savings Bank office in…
Read MoreMedicare seminar Sept. 17 in Bayard
“Welcome to Medicare,” a two-hour seminar offered by the Bayard public library’s SHIIP counselor, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the library. Please register by calling 712-651-2238. “We’re excited to offer this free seminar to the community,” said Jeanne Stone, Bayard librarian. “Medicare is such an important program and understanding what it offers helps…
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