The Greene County Extension Council welcomes Lori Mannel as the Greene County Extension coordinator, a post she assumed Nov. 10. As Extension coordinator, Mannel will respond to client requests for information and lead programs in Greene County delivered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.
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Rams win both games by big margins vs CMB
The Greene County Rams dominated in both the girls’ game and the boys’ game in Heart of Iowa Activities Conference basketball against the CMB Raiders in Baxter Friday night. The girls won 70-38. The Rams scored the first eight points of the game but the Raiders managed to tie the score at 13 at the end of the first quarter.…
Read More“Despite the high cost of living, it continues to be very popular.” -Anon.
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Don’t you wish you’d said that? Quotes such as this one tickle me even as they make me wonder why I can’t come up with them. I can laugh at some of them for years. Who thinks them up? Comedians sometimes, writers, quick wits; maybe now and then an ordinary person with an extraordinary thought,…
Read MoreRam grapplers drop two in non-conference dual meet
Greene County wrestlers are 1-3 on the season after losing both ends of a non-conference dual meet in Jefferson Thursday. The Winterset Huskies topped the Rams 52-22 in the first meet of the night. The Carroll Tigers beat the Rams 41-18 in the third meet. In between, the Huskies beat the Tigers 42-31. Winterset is now 4-0 on the season…
Read MoreGarden Club ‘Christmas Splendor’ home tour features architecturally significant house
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Jefferson Garden Club One of Jefferson’s most admired houses, and one the town’s few prairie-style structures, will be among the four homes on the Saturday, Dec. 6, Jefferson Garden Club’s Tour of Homes. The home in the 300 block of S. Chestnut St was erected for Percy and Dorothy Gray in 1917. Percy Gray…
Read MoreDessert Concert slated for Dec. 15
The Greene County High School music department will present its annual Dessert Concert Monday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. in the middle school gymnasium. The concert band will perform “Denbridge Way,” “Christmas Winds” and “Military Escort.” The percussion ensemble will perform “Deck Them Halls.” Jazz Band contest selections will include “Secret Love,” “God Bless the Child” featuring Lakota Larson and the…
Read MorePlans okayed for anhydrous storage facility west of Cooper
The Greene County zoning commission and the board of supervisors both held public hearings Monday morning that resulted in giving NEW Cooperative the go-ahead to build an anhydrous ammonia storage facility on Highway 4 south of 310th St in Franklin Township. Changing the zoning of the site from agricultural to industrial was needed.
Read MorePAWS is doing 12 Cats of Christmas
PAWS (People for Animal Welfare Society) has an abundance of cats and kittens, and the volunteers would like to see them in forever homes for Christmas. “We are aware that for some, getting a new pet at the holidays might not be the best idea – higher levels of stress, anxiety and excitement may enter into the picture,” a spokesperson…
Read MoreWild Rose Jefferson gives preview of interior
As announced last week with the introduction of Mike Couch as general manager of Wild Rose Jefferson, the $40 million gaming resort and entertainment venue is on schedule to open in early August. Artist renderings of the exterior of the building were shared several months ago. Renderings of the interior are now ready to share as well.
Read MoreFundraiser for LERT trailer Dec. 10
Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson is holding a soup supper and silent auction Wednesday, Dec. 10, as a fundraiser for the LERT trailer. The LERT trailer is part of the Lutheran Emergency Response Team, volunteers who have been trained to help communities during emergencies. It will contain items needed to help families recover from an emergency situation; included will be…
Read MoreWinners told in first week of Chamber drawing
The first drawing in the Greene County Chamber’s Hometown Holidays Christmas Certificate give-away was held Monday. Winners were (seated, from left) Roxanne Gorsuch of Jefferson and 7-year-old Leah McCormick of Churdan. Roxanne registered at Ben Franklin/Radio Shack and Leah registered at Royal Jewelers as she shopped with her grandmother. Pictured with them are (standing, from left) Lori Smith of Ben Franklin/Radio…
Read More‘Let It Snow’ is theme for virtual Charity Ball
If you’ve been humming “let it snow, let it snow, let it snow,” you are ready for this year’s virtual Beta Tau Delta Charity Ball. For more than 75 years, the Christmas holiday season in Greene County was kicked off with Beta Tau Delta’s annual charity ball, complete with a theme, elaborate decorations, an orchestra, and refreshments.
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