~by Denise O’Brien Van for GreeneCountyNewsOnline About 40 people got updates on current and future efforts to enhance local economic development endeavors at a March 21 town hall meeting hosted by the Greene County Development Corporation.
Read MoreDay: March 23, 2016
From the pol’s mouth to my daily diary
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The Great American Docudrama cum Soap Opera — “What Was that Orange Streak?” — must be a political PR guy’s dream: how to get people who don’t even vote to watch political forum/entertainment/reality TV . . .AND THEN REGISTER to VOTE.
Read MoreJeff council names uses for Grow Greene funds, hears ways to begin addressing local housing needs
~by Denise O’Brien Van, special to GreeneCountyNewsOnline Jefferson’s city council has decided where to put $50,000 in Wild Rose Casino funds distributed by Grow Greene County, the local nonprofit group that holds the casino license and allots grants funded by a percentage of the casino’s gaming revenue.
Read MoreGreene Co. school board to hold public forums
The Greene County Schools board of education will hold public forums the second Wednesday of every month starting April 13. Two or three school board members, along with superintendent Tim Christensen, will meet with the public from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the administrative building in Jefferson. The meeting will include an educational update related to the district’s vision, mission, values…
Read MoreHogs and stained glass discussed at supervisors’ meeting
~by Denise O’Brien Van, special to GreeneCountyNewsOnline Prior to the agenda items, Greene County board of supervisors chairman John Muir (center) presented county auditor Jane Heun (left) and county attorney Nicola Martino (right) with certificates for serving the county for many years at the March 21 supervisors’ meeting. Heun has been auditor for 15 years, and Martino has been the…
Read MoreRetail Scapes students return to Jefferson next Monday
Students from the ISU College of Design Retail Scapes studio class will return to Jefferson Monday, March 28, from 2 to 4 pm at the Business Center (lower level) at the Sierra CommunityTheatre. All interested persons are welcome to attend.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Greene Co Extension & Outreach staff
Dear Editor, March 28 through April 1 is Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week. We are proud that 2016 is Greene County Extension’s centennial year, with plans underway for a November celebration.
Read MoreGreene County schools looking at increased security
Greene County Schools superintendent Tim Christensen said Monday that the district is making changes to tighten visitor access to school buildings by requiring visitors to sign in at the school office and wear visitor badges.
Read MoreStories of Greene County’s coal mines
Historical society starts its monthly programs on April 1st at Cooper ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society launches its 2016 series of monthly programs around the county on Friday, April 1, at the United Methodist Church in Cooper. Mary Weaver is coordinating the presentation that day on “Coal Mines of Greene County.”
Read MoreCarter to present scrap quilt program April 2 at Scranton library
The Friends of the Scranton Library are hosting a free program on Saturday, April 2, featuring Scranton native Holly Carter. The event will be held at 1 pm at the H.F. and Maude E. Memorial Library in Scranton. The group asked Holly (Hedges) Carter for a “quilting experience” that showcases her growth and art in quilting. This should be quite…
Read MoreGirl Scout Troop 462 visits VFW
Girl Scout Troop 462 of Greene County visited the VFW on March 14. The VFW hosted the monthly meeting and served a meal. The girls gave a presentation to tell the VFW all about the Girl Scouts and what they do. The rtoop just finished selling 3,432 boxes of cookies.
Read MoreScranton Class of ’66 plans reunion
The Scranton class of 1966 has scheduled its 50-year class reunion for Saturday, May 28. An informal gathering is planned at Spring Lake State Park northeast of Jefferson. Classmates and friends are invited to come and go from 11 am to 5 pm.
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