Greene County Genealogical Society ~by Valerie Ogren Meeting notice: The next meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society will be Saturday, Jan. 3, at 10 am in the Jefferson public library. Valerie Ogren will give you a few tips on “Saving Your Stuff”. Since we focused during 2014 on gathering family history, now we must learn how to save it.
Read MoreMonth: December 2014
Grow Greene County slates town hall meetings
Seeking input on distribution of charitable funds The local non-profit organization that holds the gambling license in Greene County will hold a series of public meetings throughout the county in January to seek public input on the distribution of an estimated $1.2 million a year to worthy causes in the county.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey News December 22, 2014 Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net Rippey United Methodist Church: PO Box 286, 103 West Main St. Rippey, IA 50235. Pastors: Enna Antunez and Paul Burrow. Phone: 515-436-7731
Read MoreThe ghosts of youth
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The ghost of Christmas past – as in long ago and far away Christmases — visits more readily the older I get. Adult Christmases were about our kids, and those years were very busy, for it wasn’t just the kids, it was the job and the house and the school pageants and the parties. Then,…
Read MoreScranton mayor Rod Walker dies, post to be filled in February
The Scranton city council intends to seek applications for the position of mayor and make an appointment in February to fill the vacancy created by the untimely death of mayor Rod Walker Dec. 17. The city council held a special meeting Dec. 19 to review the legal steps to fill the position. Mayor pro tem Orvie Umbaugh will fill the…
Read MoreRotary opens 2015 grant cycle
Applications are now available for the Jefferson Rotary Club’s grant program. The application process is open to non-profit organizations whose programs or projects benefit others in the areas of peace, conflict resolution and other social issues, fighting disease and promoting health, providing clean water/environmental issues, economic and community development and youth/education and literacy. Organizations are not required to have a…
Read MoreHuffman wins Think Local/Shop Local drawing
Gail Huffman (right) of Jefferson won the Think Local/Shop Local drawing sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street. Huffman was one of the shoppers who visited al 32 participating businesses in downtown Jefferson. She won a $100 gift certificate to be used in any of the participating businesses. Jefferson Matters: Main Street promotion committee co-chair Deb McGinn (left) presented Huffman with her…
Read MoreFinal winners told in Chamber’s Christmas Giveaway
Winners have been named in the fourth and final week of the Greene County Chamber’s Christmas drawing. Winners are (seated, from left) Dave Kersey of Grand Junction, who registered at Royal Jewelers, Lois Brant of Jefferson, who registered at Home state Bank, and Marietta Coil of Jefferson, who registered at Linda’s Fashions. Standing are (from left) Chamber executive director Chris…
Read MoreRoutine business for Scranton council Dec. 16
The Scranton city council held its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 16. Ashley Squibb gave the monthly library report. Items reported included hiring Brandy Thompson as a fill-in librarian, new shelving, holiday closures and the resignation of Linda Hoyt from the library board.
Read MoreBasketball teams visits long term care with gifts
The Greene County girls basketball team for the fourth year did an Adopt-a-Resident project, with this year’s beneficiaries being the residents at long term care at Greene County Medical Center. The girls visited with the residents and gave them gifts rather than exchanging gifts among themselves. Pictured with Jane Ecklund of Jefferson are teammates (front, from left) Kenna Marquardt, Jolee…
Read MoreTree sales and windbreak funding
The Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District is selling trees this spring. Orders are being taken now through Feb. 18, at the SWCD office located at the USDA Service Center in Jefferson or by calling 515-386-3817. Trees will be delivered the first part of April. An actual date will be determined closer to spring. Availability is not guaranteed so order early. This…
Read MoreOur Greene County Gallery, 2014
~December 21: GreeneCountyNewsOnline publisher Victoria Riley’s original poem, “In a Stable,” reflects on a holy birth witnessed by cows and perhaps a dog. Riley read the poem at last year’s Nativity Festival. To read the poem, click here: “In a Stable” The stable scene pictured was shared by Shelly Berger at the 2014 Nativity Festival. It is nearly identical to…
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