~by Valerie Ogren for the Greene County Genealogical Society Meeting notice: The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Oct. 3, at 11 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. (Please note change of time.) Speaker that day will be Rick Morain. He will share some family memories and tell about “Preserving Your Stories” to pass on to…
Read MoreDay: September 27, 2015
Phase Two begins at Greene County Medical Center
Learn more at a town hall meeting Monday evening Phase Two of the expansion of Greene County Medical Center is under way. An early step is the demolition of the south wing, which until Aug. 28 was home to the obstetrics department on the first floor. People who have a long history with the medical center will recall long term…
Read MoreRed Cross, Hy-Vee seeking heroes
Heroes from Nebraska and Iowa will be recognized during the game in Lincoln on Friday, November 27, 2015 DES MOINES — Who is your hero? Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The American Red Cross is looking for those unheralded and unselfish citizens who have gone…
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Hardin Happy Hustlers The Hardin Happy Hustlers 4-H club met at the Greene County Extension office Sept. 13. The meeting began with a fun game of life-size Jenga. We then held our annual election of officers. The 2015-16 Hardin Happy Hustlers officers are president Jared Marshall, vice president Lucas Fisher, secretary Ben Bravard, treasurer Nick Killion, and activity director Izzy…
Read MoreReminder from Alliant: Watch for utility equipment when harvesting
Alliant Energy reminds customers and all farmers to pay extra attention to utility equipment while using farm machinery. Every fall, tractors, combines, augers, tillage equipment, tiling machines and other related equipment are at high risk to hit power poles, guy wires connected to poles, overhead or underground electric lines and natural gas pipelines or equipment.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending Sept. 25
It was a very pleasant autumn week in Greene County and data provided by volunteer weather observer John Beltz verifies that. High temperature for the week was 80 degrees and low temperature was 45 degrees. Jefferson received .57 inch of rain during the week that ended Friday at 6 am.
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