Greene County Chamber staff paused only a moment after wrapping up this year’s Rad Barn Home and Craft Show last Saturday before announcing dates and new management for next year’s event. This year’s show drew more than 700 persons to enjoy and shop the wares of vendors in three separate buildings and outdoors at the Greene County Fairgrounds. Chamber executive…
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Banned books in the land of the free and the brave
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This week — September 21-27 – the country celebrates Banned Books Week. This does not mean we celebrate books that have been banned but that we celebrate the country’s freedom to read, to allow all books good and bad in their writing as well as all books good for us and bad for us in…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Sept. 19
In Greene County district court John Douglas Reed, 31, of Jefferson was sentenced Sept. 12 to two days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of possession of methamphetamine. The jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on informal probation for one year. He was fined $315 with a $110.25 surcharge, a $125 law…
Read MoreCounty plans to amend current budget
The county board of supervisors will hold a public hearing Monday, Oct. 6 at 9 am for the purpose of approving the current county budget. The amendment calls for a total of $350,369 added revenues and $523,998 added expenditures. The largest portion of the increased revenue shows funds that will pass through the county as state Economic Development Set-Aside (EDSA)…
Read MoreWalls up on new Hy-Vee
Landscaping to include 39 trees, 70 shorter plantings Dave O’Neal, project superintendent for the new Hy-Vee grocery store in Jefferson, said last week that putting the walls up would be entertainment. After 42 years of building Hy-Vees, O’Neal knew what he was talking about. He reports cars lined up along the street watching the process of erecting the prefabricated…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Sept. 19
In Greene County magistrate court identical judgments were entered Sept. 10 against Jeannie Rebeca Gustoff of Scranton and Kelsi Elizabeth Gross of Jefferson on charges of disorderly conduct. Each defendant was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 court costs. Cases were initiated as follows: Jamie Jo Francis Theulen of Scranton, disorderly conduct; Heather Thelma Ott of Jefferson, possession…
Read MoreMain Street Iowa reviews local program
Main Street Iowa staff members Debi Flanders and Jane Seaton conducted the annual review of the Jefferson Matters: Main Street program on Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 9-10, in Jefferson.
Read MoreHistorical Society to host cemetery walk Oct. 5 in Jefferson
Also meeting in Paton Oct. 3 The Greene County Historical Society will have a “weekend doubleheader” of programs on Friday, Oct. 3, and Sunday, Oct. 5. The Friday program will be in Paton, beginning with a 12 noon lunch in the meeting room at the 209 Main restaurant. Then at 1 pm, just up the street, the free public program…
Read MoreCeltic guitarist to perform Oct. 5 at St Patrick Church
St. Patrick historic church in Cedar Township will be the venue for a special concert by acclaimed Celtic fingerstyle guitarist Jerry Barlow Sunday, Oct. 5, 11 am. The church is located on E Ave north of County Road E-19 three miles west of Churdan. The program is free to the community. The St Patrick historical committee will host a breakfast preceding the…
Read MoreGreene County school board organizes for 2014-15
The Greene County board of education organized for the 2014-15 school year at the board’s regular meeting Sept. 17. The board elected Ashley Johnston as board president and Teresa Hagen as vice president. Committee appointments were made as follows, with many board members filling the same spots as previous years: negotiations, Mark Peters, Johnston and Sam Harding; classified/administrative salaries, Susan…
Read More4-H enrollment is open for new and returning members
New Member Night slated for Nov. 14 Enrollment and re-enrollment is now open for the Greene County 4-H program. The 4-H program is a national one that empowers young people in grades 4 through 12 to reach their full potential through working and learning in partnership with caring adults.
Read MoreChild care topic at Sept. 30 open house
How can Greene County expand child care options? Many businesses are building and expanding in Greene County. This will create a need for more child care options to accommodate new employees. All interested persons are invited to an open house to learn more about child care in Greene County Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 5 to 7 pm at the ISU Greene County…
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