The annual Gathering will be held this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 12-14, at the United Methodist Church in Scranton. Each evening begins with a meal at 6:30 pm and features Christian music and Bible-based preaching at 7:30. Meat will be provided for each meal, but side dishes and desserts will be potluck. A free will offering will be accepted.…
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Fundraising moving along for GJ Community Center
Grand Junction mayor Jerry Herrick (right) and his wife Shirley (middle) had a pleasant chore to do Saturday afternoon – updating the sign showing progress on fundraising for a new Grand Junction Community Center. This time, it didn’t mean adding red to the thermometer. It meant changing the numbers along the side. Vernon Fritz (left) stopped by with advice.
Read MoreWaldo honored at Regency Park
Jane Waldo, CNA, was recognized as employee of the month for July at Regency Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Jefferson. She is pictured with administrator Randy Downey and director of nursing Beverly Mentzer. Waldo has been with Regency Park for 33 years and is a valuable asset to the facility, administrator Randy Downey said. She can be found most days…
Read MoreDistiguinshed Service to Ag award to Cec Rueter
Also will be recognized as ‘Iowan of the Day’ at State Fair Aug. 12 The Greene County Farm Bureau’s Distinguished Service to Ag award was presented to Cecil Rueter (right) at the 99th annual meeting of the Greene County Farm Bureau on Thursday, July 31. Board member John Beltz (left) made the presentation. The award is given periodically to an individual…
Read MoreCalling all crafters….
Greene County Chamber & Development is now looking for crafters and direct marketing vendors for the annual Red Barn Home and Craft Show, slated for Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The event, which is in its third decade, draws approximately 1,000 crafters and shoppers each year. The show will be a one-day event with room…
Read MorePat Ott wins gift basket at local farmers market
The vendors at the Greene County farmers market thanked their regular customers and welcomed new customers this week with a drawing for a special gift basket to mark National Farmers Market Week. Vendors filled the basket with vegetables, honey, jelly, baked goods and flowers, and GreeneCountyNewsOnline added a Pizza Ranch gift card and a trip for two to the top of the…
Read MoreSorenson tells story of the early years of AAI
Includes moving story of John Hayes, aka Billy Bouncer Bill Sorenson, founder of American Athletic Inc, was on a mission when he spoke to about 100 persons Sunday afternoon at the Greene County Historical Museum. “I came out here to thank all of you because this is not a one-man operation. I’m sure you all know that,” he said early…
Read MoreSupervisors approve ballot language for LOSST
Could be used for more than rural needs The Greene County supervisors agreed easily on what they’d like to be able to use revenues from a 1-cent local option sales and service tax (LOSST), but they had lively discussion about how to word it on the Nov. 4 ballot. The board at its Aug. 4 meeting approved ballot language stating…
Read MoreEmerald ash borer identified in Boone
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed Monday that two adult emerald ash borer (EAB) beetles have been collected from a trap in a residential tree in Boone. Boone County is the 11th county in Iowa, and the first county contiguous to Greene, where EAB have been identified. The trap was placed in the tree after suspect galleries were…
Read MoreDispatchers – the county’s multi-taskers
~by Ellie Wilke “911, what is your emergency?” If the caller is ringing in from somewhere in Greene County, odds are that is Mindy Durlam on the other end, putting her all into making sure the individual is safe. Since 2004, the dispatcher has helped hundreds of thousands out of sticky situations. Durlam operates a station with more than ten…
Read MoreBuilding project at fairgrounds moving forward
Dinner and auction slated for Sept. 9 The Greene County Fair Association and the Fair Foundation are moving forward with plans for new buildings at the fairgrounds, though the plans have been changed some since the fundraising began earlier this summer. Fair board secretary Doug Hawn briefed the county board of supervisors Monday morning on plans to replace the aging…
Read MoreFree Cinemax preview this weekend
Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to a free preview of Cinemax Aug. 8-11. Customers with a digital cable box, subscribed to either expanded basic or expanded basic, plus Jefferson Telecom cable TV customers will have access to the free preview. The channels that will be provided for free are Cinemax channels 324-329. Also included in high definition…
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