Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity, serving Boone, Greene and Guthrie Counties, has moved into its office at 114 S. Chestnut St in Jefferson (formerly Ecklund Plumbing and Heating). Putting up the sign last Thursday were (from left) Harry Ahrenholtz, president of the Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity board, Gary Von Ahsen, Greene County Habitat board member, and associate…
Read MoreDay: April 30, 2015
Wild Rose tells hiring schedule
(Editor’s note: The following is provided by Wild Rose Jefferson as follow up to the job fair held April 9-10. More than 550 applicants attended the job fair. As of April 27, 825 persons have applied for jobs at Wild Rose Jefferson. ) Interest in employment at the new casino under construction in Greene County shattered the expectations of company…
Read MoreScranton boy killed in ag-related ATV accident
Grant Robbins, 8-year-old son of Justin and Lacie Robbins of rural Scranton, was killed in an ATV accident Wednesday afternoon near his home in Kendrick Township. According to Greene County sheriff Steve Haupert, three deputies and Greene County EMS responded to the call at 4:44 pm. Grant was alone, driving a Polaris Ranger XP side-by-side on an errand to get supplies…
Read MoreBell Tower opens Saturday for the season
The Mahanay Memorial Carillon Tower begins its regular season this weekend. The Bell Tower will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm every weekend in May. To celebrate the new season, the first 25 adults who visit this weekend will receive a coupon for a free packet of Greene Bean Coffee’s own Bell Tower Blend coffee.…
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