The Community Players of Greene County have announced the cast for its upcoming production of the three-act comedy “Pools Paradise” by Philip King. The play is set in the English countryside. Mrs Toop, the vicker’s wife, played by Teresa Cross, gets involved in an English football pool behind her husband’s back. While trying to find out if she and her…
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It’s time for Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart
Greene County students in grades 2-8 will participate in the annual Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart community service project. From Jan. 26 through Feb. 9, students will raise funds for the American Heart Association while learning about building a heart healthy lifestyle. According to phys. ed. teacher Lori Danner, last year students in the district saved 183 lives.
Read MoreJPRD offers indoor soccer
The Jefferson park and recreation department will offer a short indoor soccer season to help boys and girls in grades 3-6 improve their game and learn a different style of soccer. The program will meet Monday evenings, Feb. 23 through March 16, from 6:30 to 7:15 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Coach will be Chad Black.
Read MoreIowa Learning Farms webinar to feature Northey
~by Jacqueline Comito, Carol Brown, ISU Extension & Outreach AMES — Iowa Learning Farms begins its fifth year of monthly webinars with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey. The webinar will be live on a special date and time: Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 4 pm. ILF program manager Jacqueline Comito and Northey will discuss agriculture in Iowa and what its…
Read MoreHelp in enrolling in health insurance marketplace Jan. 27
Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa (VNS of Iowa) will host an enrollment event Tuesday, Jan. 27, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson. The event will provide assistance to individuals enrolling in the health insurance marketplace, which is open through Feb. 15. Professionally trained and licensed health insurance marketplace navigators will serve as in-person…
Read MoreISU Extension releases crop cost estimates for 2015
AMES – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on Jan. 20 released its annual publication titled Estimated Costs of Crop Production in Iowa – 2015. The publication is intended to help farmers determine their own potential 2015 crop costs per acre and per bushel. The calculations take into consideration the various crop costs like tillage practices, machinery, inputs, labor and…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity expands, changes name
Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties has expanded to serve Guthrie County and will change its name accordingly. Effective immediately, the local Christian housing ministry will be known as Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity. The affiliate has completed all requirements with Habitat for Humanity International to begin offering home construction and repair services to qualified low-income families…
Read MoreSupervisors disagree on salary increases for themselves
The Greene County supervisors are in agreement that county elected officials aside from themselves should receive the 3 percent wage increase recommended by the compensation board. They disagree, though, on how much of a raise they should give themselves.
Read MoreK-9 Leo has good first year
The Greene County sheriff’s office K-9 Leo earned his keep in his first year of service. Chief deputy Jack Williams is Leo’s trainer and handler. According to Williams’ annual K-9 report, an estimated $35,830 in illegal narcotics was seized due to Leo since he reported for duty Feb. 3, 2014. Leo is credited with the seizure of 14 pounds, 1-1/2…
Read MoreJeff council sets rates for golf course
The Jefferson city council at its regular meeting Jan. 13 approved the early termination of a two year lease agreement with Tee to Greene Properties LLC for management of the Jefferson Community Golf Course. The termination was mutually agreeable to both parties.
Read MoreClassic movies at SCT start Friday
Sierra Community Theatre will bring classic movies to its big screen in its first Classic Movies Week Jan. 23-29. Classic Movies Week is a fundraiser for the theatre; no admission will be charged, but patrons are invited to make a donation to support the non-profit theatre. SCT board president Jim Daubendiek explained that generous sponsorships of the movies are making…
Read MoreBell Tower Big Top looking for “ringmasters”
The Bell Tower Festival steering committee, headed by Chamber and Development events committee chair Toni Linberg, is gearing up for its own Greatest Show on Earth, or at least the Greatest Show in Greene County. Theme for the 2015 Bell Tower Festival, June 12-13, is Bell Tower Big Top.
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