~a column by Colleen O’Brien When I was in high school, I went through a period of interest in past lives. I don’t remember how the interest came to me because I grew up with a dad who was, despite his native Irish feyness, a no nonsense, proof is in the pudding kind of thinker. I suspect my interest was…
Read MoreDay: March 16, 2016
the Stitch displays Van’s quilts in first one-person show
Walls of new classroom ideal for displaying quilts Denise O’Brien Van loves making quilts because they’re both beautiful and practical. A person could say the same about the place several of her quilts are currently displayed. The new addition at the Stitch, just east of the Thomas Jefferson Gardens on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson, is decorated with beauty and…
Read MoreA window into dementia at The Gardens
The Gardens will host a unique opportunity to experience what it’s like to live with dementia. Anyone who works with or cares for someone with dementia, and the public, is invited to attend a “Virtual Dementia Tour: Your window into their world” at The Gardens, 1000 W. Washington in Jefferson, this Friday, March 18.
Read MoreNHS Stompers selling ‘Hope by the Bunch’
Daffodils are a universal symbol of hope and life and they provide a special way to support the fight against cancer. This spring, the Greene County High School National Honor Society chapter’s Relay for Life team, the NHS Stompers, is once again selling daffodils. There are several options for placing an order. Area churches will have sign-up sheets available for…
Read MoreCorn stover topic of Extension workshop
Free workshop sponsored by Farm Bureau Corn stover – the cobs, leaves and stalks of corn plants left in the field after harvest – are being used in the production of ethanol, including the Iowa cellulosic ethanol facilities in Nevada and Emmetsburg. As these ethanol production plants start their operations, they present an opportunity for producers to participate in this…
Read MoreHelp available for entrepreneurs, small business owners
Entrepreneurs and small business owners will have an opportunity to connect with a valuable free resource without leaving Jefferson. Stefanie Koenig, regional director for the North Central Iowa Small Business Development Center in Fort Dodge, will be at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Jefferson Tuesday, March 29. She will hold hour-long meetings at 12 pm ant 5:30 pm…
Read MoreWhiterock slates cover crop field day
Farmers and land owners are invited to join Whiterock Conservancy to learn more about how cover crops can increase grain production April 5 from 10 am to 1 pm. Participants will see firsthand potential spring biomass and how to best use that biomass as an economic resource for their farm.
Read MoreSecond cash mob marks ‘spendin’ of the green’
More than 30 people participated in a cash mob last Saturday in Jefferson, with many dressing the part of “wearin’ of the green” while they were “spendin’ of the green.” Led by a leprechaun, Don’s Ace Hardware was the destination for the mobbers to spend at least $20. The group then proceeded to Peony Chinese Restaurant for lunch.
Read MoreGCDC slates town hall meeting for March 21
“It’s spring – what’s growing in Greene County?” is the tagline for a town hall meeting next Monday, March 21, at 6 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Greene County Development Corporation, hosts of the meeting, invites and encourages all area residents to attend. Speakers will provide updates about several ongoing and upcoming projects.
Read More10,000 boat owners still need to verify hull id by April 30
An estimated 10,000 Iowa boat owners who were notified that their crafts were assigned a hull identification number by the manufacturer that is not in compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard have yet to verify their HIN with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources before their current registration expires on April 30.
Read MoreRelay for Life logo unveiled
About 30 persons were in the courthouse rotunda for the unveiling of the logo for the 2016 American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Greene County last Thursday. Relay for Life chair Peg Raney was emcee for the lunchtime event.
Read MoreMore hogs coming to the county
The Greene County supervisors will review a master matrix next Monday for an expansion at Greene County Pigs LLC, an existing confined animal feeding operation (CAFO) in Franklin Township, Section 5.
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