The Greene County Community Foundation’s annual fall fundraising campaign is in progress. Letters have been mailed to individuals and families who have previously donated as well as others who are known to be strong supporters of Greene County. The Greene County Community Foundation was created in 2005 to provide residents a way they could donate funds to benefit the entire…
Read MoreDay: October 14, 2015
Zombies return for another run
Zombies will make their annual appearance at Daubendiek Park for the Zombie Run, hosted this year by the BIG (Bully in Greene) project and the Jefferson park and recreation department. The zombie-infested adventure race will be full of obstacles to complete and zombies to dodge for boys and girls in grades 4-8. Runners will race to complete the course and…
Read More‘You Had a Plan, But….’ is retirement planning for young adults
Iowa State University Extension’s Retirement: Secure Your Future effort is not aimed just at people within five or 10 years of retirement. A workshop slated for Oct. 26 titled “You Had a Plan, But…” is aimed at persons in the 20s and 30s, encouraging them to take the first step to their future. “Small steps taken today lead to big…
Read MoreDan Gable speaks at Jefferson Fieldhouse
About 75 adults and dozens of young wrestlers heard Coach Dan Gable speak at a grand opening event at the Jefferson Fieldhouse Tuesday evening. Gable was introduced by Power Lift owner Jeff Connor, who shared his recollection of the first wrestling meet held in Jefferson in the “new” high school practice gym in 1966. He also told of wrestling against…
Read MoreVocal concert next Tuesday
The Greene County High School music department will present its fall vocal concert Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 pm in the auditorium at the school. Both the treble choir and the concert choir will perform. In addition, the students auditioning for the All-State Choir the following Saturday will perform some of the music they are preparing for auditions. The public…
Read MoreTo rant or not to rant, this is the question
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Years ago I told my husband I didn’t like or dislike a certain president, I simply felt sorry for the guy because in my opinion he was not smart enough for the job. My husband, who disliked the fellow intensely and thought he was ruining the country, said, “You know what happens to people like…
Read MoreREAP public assembly held Oct. 1
Geisler elected to REAP Congress Three members of the St. Patrick Church’s Preservation Committee attended the regional Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) public assembly held at Swan Lake Park conservation center on Oct. 1. This past summer the Greene County church was a recipient of a Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant to update the heating and cooling elements in…
Read MoreGreene County ELC marks 10th anniversary
Nearly 100 parents, children, and members of the community visited the Greene County Early Learning Center Tuesday evening to mark the childcare center’s 10th anniversary. All the classrooms were open for tours, and Stacie Stevenson of Iowa Public Television had table activities for children.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – John Thompson
Another Columbus Day has come and gone with a bunch of college beatniks stepping out of their drum circles to fuss about Christopher Columbus. They decry the racism of the term “Indian” as opposed to the more politically friendly, “Native American.” Frankly, I do not know why a term originating from Columbus’ misunderstanding of where he put down port is…
Read MoreChallenge grant not funded; city will move forward with repair
The city of Jefferson is on its own to repair the building at 205 N. Wilson. Jefferson Matters: Main Street has received notification that the application for a $75,000 Challenge grant was not successful. The proposed project would have refurbished the exterior and done enough interior work to make the building marketable. The grant application called for a $75,000 match…
Read MorePumpkin carving contest in Scranton
The Scranton Betterment committee is hosting a free pumpkin decorating and carving contest Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4 pm at the city park’s west end shelter. Pumpkins will be provided. Contestants should bring creativity and their own tools. Youngsters younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are asked to sign up by Oct. 23 at the Scranton…
Read MoreHistorical Society featuring ‘legendary’ journalists
Greene County produced several top reporters and editors; program Sunday, Oct. 18, has their stories ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society People today are largely unaware that Greene County produced a half-dozen or more of Iowa’s best known journalists over the years, and a couple went on to prominence nationally. Their stories are going to be shared…
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