Proceeds of sales at Dec. 1 reception going to courthouse centennial Terry Rich, the Greene County native who now heads the Iowa Lottery and is in demand nationally as a motivational speaker, is going to launch his new book “Dare to dream, Dare to act” at a public reception Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 6 pm, in Jefferson. The event will…
Read MoreMonth: November 2015
A day to be thankful for
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Last week, I wrote about silly ways to celebrate days on the November calendar. This week, I write about a serious day to acknowledge: November 25. It is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. As with Veterans Day on the 11th, this day is worthy of honoring.
Read MoreFriends of Rippey hosting Calendar Day breakfast
The Friends of Rippey will again serve a “Calendar Day” community breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 5, with serving from 8 am to noon. All are invited to attend. A free will offering donation will be accepted.
Read MoreCookie Parade steps off Saturday, Dec. 5
Marilyn Ganoe is doing your holiday baking for you. She’s preparing for the upcoming Cookie Parade, to be held Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 am to noon at St Joseph Parish Center, 501 N. Locust St, in Jefferson. The Cookie Parade will feature hundreds of dozens of holiday cookies, along with homemade candies. Indian tacos and coffee and sweet rolls…
Read MorePublic works director will be a manager ‘in the trenches’
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 24 meeting approved adding a salaried position of public works director. The director will answer directly to the city administrator. The director’s duties are considerable, including planning; budgeting; project supervision; staff performance evaluations; coordinating projects involving federal, state and local funding; responding to questions and complaints from the public; formulating short and long…
Read MoreHistorical Society’s annual meeting, Christmas event is Dec. 4
The Greene County Historical Society will have its official annual meeting, with election of a new president and board members, and presentation of the 2016 budget Friday, Dec. 4, at the Greenewood Center in Jefferson. The gathering includes a Christmas lunch and entertainment.
Read MoreAdults okay prom at Wild Rose; now it’s up to the students
The venue for the 2016 Greene County prom is now in the hands of those who will attend. The Greene County board of education at its Nov. 23 meeting approved moving the prom from the Elks lodge to the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Casino. The banquet preceding prom will also move from the First United Methodist Church…
Read MoreRemember a loved one with the ‘Tree of Life’
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation is once again celebrating the lives of those we have loved and lost by offering the “Tree of Life.” With a $25 gift, the loved one’s name will be attached to a special ornament and placed on the tree. All donations will go to the Greene County Medical Center Foundation. The “Tree of Life”…
Read MoreKGRA’s food drive at Jefferson Telecom Friday
Jefferson Telecom will host KRGA 98.9 FM in the showroom for live radio remote this Friday from 9 to 11 am. Along with the live broadcast KRGA will hold a food drive to benefit the Greene County Action Resource Center. All food donated in Greene County will remain in the county to feed the hungry.
Read More‘Lincoln’s Law’ slows Washington’s gravy train
~by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Iowans working six ways to Sunday to make ends meet have 18 trillion reasons to resent Washington’s appetite for overspending. The soaring $18 trillion national debt reflects disregard for the taxpaying public, especially younger generations who will be saddled with a crushing tax burden to pay for unbridled Big Government.
Read MoreSchool board looks at soccer, another bond referendum, and a new club
Greene County High School soccer players will continue going opposite directions for one more season after the board reversed a decision about sharing partners. At the October meeting the board decided to ends its sharing agreement with Carroll High School for girls soccer, and to share both girls and boys soccer with Boone High School for the 2016 season. Greene…
Read MoreMidland Power distributing $900,000 to members
Midland Power Cooperative’s board of directors approved the retirement of $900,000 in patronage dividends (also known as capital credits) during their September board meeting.
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