Casino gambling got one step closer to Greene County with the delivery March 30 of the first 91 slot machines to Wild Rose Jefferson’s temporary location on Microsoy Drive. General manager Mike Couch accepted delivery of the machines from Las Vegas. “This is another indicator that we’re getting closer to opening the doors,” he said. The studs are up and…
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Rippey Lions slate Mother-Daughter Banquet
The annual Lion’s Club Mother/Daughter Banquet is set for April 9 at the Rippey United Methodist Church. The evening’s entertainment will be clown Toby the Kid. He is an internationally know entertainer from Ogden. He has performed for the International Clown Hall of Fame and done stand up comedy in hundreds of clubs across the nation. Doors open at 6…
Read MoreMidwest Partnership hosts EntreBASH in Jefferson
Growing businesses and celebrating entrepreneurship were themes at Midwest Partnership’s EntreBASH attended by about 100 area entrepreneurs and “entrewants” Tuesday evening at Clover Hall in Jefferson. As part of Midwest Partnership’s five-year regional entrepreneur project, the event was sponsored by the University of Northern Iowa’s Business and Community Services and the federal Economic Development Administration.
Read MoreTVT hosts nature photographer Wetrich in Sunday program
Matt Wetrich, a Carroll County conservationist who lives in Jefferson, used his nature photos as the basis for informal lessons about things like the suckers on tree frogs’ feet the stomach enzymes of turkey vultures, and for more philosophical topics like dealing with challenges and death at a presentation a the Greene County Historical Museum Sunday afternoon. The program, “Inspiring…
Read MoreCounty asked to help pay for legal defense in water quality law suit
Greene County has been asked to contribute $5,000 per year for the next three years for a legal defense fund in connection with the Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against the boards of supervisors of Sac, Buena Vista and Calhoun Counties. The request came from the Iowa Drainage District Association, of which Greene County is a member.
Read MoreScranton does March Madness a little differently
It as March Madness, Scranton-style, last Saturday as the Greene County Women took on the male Highway 30 Drifters in six-on-six basketball at the Scranton Community Center. Announcer Doug Gibson did his best to keep the game from getting too serious, but there were random moments of intensity as the women prevailed, 49-42. The Greene County Women included Dani Weber,…
Read MorePedersen hired as Bell Tower Festival coordinator
The Greene County Chamber board has hired Angie Pedersen as the 2015 Bell Tower Festival coordinator, a new contracted position in the Chamber organization. “We on the Chamber board are totally committed to making the Bell Tower Festival a tourism ‘must-attend’ event. That commitment led us to hire someone to focus her attention fulltime on the very long list of…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta – Bringing good times to town for the good of children
Next week’s jazz performance is one of them ~by Denise Van, for Beta Tau Delta Since the late 1930s, Beta Tau Delta, a Jefferson group that has raised funds to help Greene County children, has brought fun to town.
Read MoreOrphan trains topic of guest speaker
For 75 years Midwest families had opportunities to select children to take home with them with fewer questions asked than reputable humane organizations now ask before releasing a dog to a new family. Colleen Bradford Krantz of Adel, formerly of Guthrie Center, told about 70 adults and two classes of eighth graders about the orphan train movement at a presentation…
Read MoreWild Rose slates job fair
Wild Rose Jefferson will hold a job fair Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 8 pm, and Friday, April 10, from 10 am to 5 pm, at its temporary office at 300 Microsoy Drive in Jefferson. The job fair will be led by Mike Couch, general manager, and Nancy Webb, the recently hired human resources manager for Wild Rose Jefferson.
Read MoreHedges and Fouch named as windbreak award winners
At a recent meeting of the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), the commissioners honored the recipients of the 2014 Izaak Walton League Windbreak Award. Recognition was given to Randy Hedges and Kevin Fouch for their outstanding windbreaks. Pictured are (from left) commissioners Andy Krieger and Ryan Minnehan, Linda and Randy Hedges, and commissioners Mark Naberhaus and Bill Frederick.…
Read MoreBIG looking for logo designs
The Bully Project in Greene County (BIG) invites all area residents to submit a logo for the county-wide anti-bullying campaign. The logo should have an anti-bullying theme and must contain the word “BIG”. Black and white images, either drawn or computer generated, should be submitted on plain white paper or card stock in a 3 X 5-inch format.
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