Our “Silent Cities” and the stories they hold ~by Chuck Offenburger, Greene County Historical Society The stories you can learn in cemeteries in Greene County and elsewhere will be the subject of the Historical Society’s program on Friday, Nov. 7, at the United Methodist Church in Scranton. Karen Pound, formerly of Scranton and now living in Jefferson, will be presenting…
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JM:MS hosts Business After Hours next Monday
Marketing, tourism topics of presentations The business improvement committee of Jefferson Matters: Main Street will host “Business After Hours” Monday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 7 pm at the Elks Lodge in Jefferson. The event will begin with a social time followed by a program at 6 pm. Ken Paxton, executive director of Greene County Development Corp, will speak about…
Read MoreFarewell for Extension’s Cooley slated
A farewell open house for Michael Cooley, outgoing Greene County Extension coordinator, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 6 pm. Cooley has served as county Extension coordinator since March 2011. He is re-locating to Fort Collins. CO, to join his wife, Dr. Crystal Cooley, while she is in a veterinary residency program at Colorado State University.
Read MoreNo-Shave November raises cancer awareness
Jefferson Telecom hosting contest, donating to ACS Jefferson Telecom invites the community to participate in No-Shave November, a unique way to raise cancer awareness and encourage donations to the American Cancer Society. “Put down your razors and grow a beard in November, then donate the money you usually spend on shaving to support cancer prevention, education, and aid those fighting…
Read MorePheasants Forever plans annual banquet
The Greene County chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual banquet Friday, Nov. 7, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. A “toast and boast” social time will begin at 5:30 pm, with dinner at 7 pm. Guests can select either roast pork loin or grilled chicken breast for the dinner. An auction, games and raffles will follow the dinner.…
Read MoreNHS plans fundraisers
The Greene County High School chapter of National Honor Society is raising funds the coming two Friday nights. This Friday, Nov. 7, the chapter is hosting a potato bar supper from 5 to 7:15 pm in the high school cafeteria. The supper precedes the music department’s production of “The Music Man.” Tickets for the supper are $6 and are available from…
Read MoreExtension tells schedule for commercial pesticide courses
Greene County Extension will host several continuing instructional courses (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators in November and December. All courses will be held at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. The training is required to be completed by the end of the year in order to maintain commercial certification with the state of Iowa.
Read MoreZombies take over Daubendiek Park
The Jefferson park and recreation department hosted a Zombie Run for students in grades 4-8 Tuesday, Oct. 28, at Daubendiek Park. Participants completed an obstacle course around the park while dodging “zombies” attempting to “steal their souls.” All participants, whether they finished as “living” or “dead,” were given goodie bags and were entered into a drawing for door prizes.
Read MoreSeatbelt usage more than 92 percent in Iowa
DES MOINES – New survey results show that Iowans continue to obey the law and buckle up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) requires each state to conduct a seatbelt survey, using NHTSA guidelines, to continue to receive federal funding for traffic safety campaigns. In conjunction with Iowa State University, the Govern’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) conducted the statewide…
Read MoreIncumbents elected in county races
LOSST renewed in every jurisdiction There will be no new faces in the Greene County courthouse when elected officials take office next January. Incumbents Dawn Rudolph and Tom Contner were re-elected to the county board of supervisors, and incumbent treasurer Donna Lawson was also re-elected.
Read MoreRepublicans have their way in Greene County
Greene County voters mirrored voters across Iowa, favoring Republican Gov Terry Branstad and Lt Gov Kim Reynolds, Republican Joni Ernst for the US Senate seat held by Democrat Tom Harkin, and incumbent Congressman Steve King in the Fourth Congressional District. Unofficial results show 54.41 percent of the registered voters in Greene County – 3,703- cast ballots. Twenty-four percent of voters…
Read MoreLeaf raking crews hit Jefferson, GJ and Scranton
Greene County High School students, with the help of middle school students and volunteers, raked 125 yards in Jefferson, Scranton and Grand Junction in their annual service project Monday afternoon. Now in its 18th year, the project began in the Interact Club raking 10 yards. Raking the yards of senior and disabled residents has been a school-wide service project since…
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