The Rippey and Jefferson United Methodist Churches will host Katherine Parker, a missionary with the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church next Tuesday, April 12. Parker is presently serving in Nepal. She served at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan, Practical Farmers of Ames in Iowa, and with the Community Health and Agricultural Development program in Cambodia…
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Geese ignore swimming signs at Scranton park
Leesa Squibb of Scranton laughed and wrote “they must have missed the memo!” about the geese who frequent the Lost Lagoon (Pond Park) at Scranton. She captured this photo of two pair of geese paddling across the pond. Plans are in the works for the Fifth Annual Kids Fishing Day to be held on Saturday, June 4. The committee is…
Read MoreHS students at Iowa Central business contest
Greene County High School was represented by 14 students at the 25th annual Iowa Central Business and Culinary Competition Day in Fort Dodge on Wednesday, March 30. There were more than 230 students from 18 schools with 23 instructors. Faith Hanson won a $500 scholarship to Iowa Central based on an essay she wrote.
Read MoreGreene County Lamb Producers celebrate another successful year
Sheryl Gonder shared her experience and support of Greene County 4-H at the annual Lamb Producers banquet held on March 19 at Clover Hall in Jefferson. Mrs Gonder presented $25 to each of these youngsters, recognizing their work at the Greene County Fair. They are (front, from left) Bailey Anderson, Mrs Gonder, Justin Stream, Kaiden Burbank and Becca Anderson; and…
Read MoreGrow Greene holds inaugural spring awards ceremony
Edited April 12 with additional information More than $358,000 in competitive grants, total of more than $900,000 awarded Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local non-profit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed more than $900,000 in commitments for awards and grants (some of which are multi-year projects) at its inaugural spring awards ceremony April 4…
Read MoreGreene Co HS students at Health Competition Day
Nine students from Greene County High School competed in the Iowa Central Community College Health Competition Day last week. A total of 140 students from 10 schools tested their skills in various categories.
Read MoreWind turbines, eagles, and a moratorium discussed at hog hearing
The Greene County board of supervisors got some schooling on eagles, wind turbines and hog confinements April 4 at a public hearing on a proposed expansion of an existing hog confined feeding operation in Section 18 of Junction Township.
Read MoreIowa boat registrations due April 30
2016 is a boat registration year and Iowans will be registering about 235,000 boats before April 30. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders. Boat owners should bring their current registration to recorder’s office in the county where the individual resides when they renew.
Read MoreJed Magee to share Lincoln collection, speak about the man
Magee’s personal Lincoln collection to reside at Historical Museum Jed Magee, a former Jefferson attorney and Iowa District Court judge, will formally donate his lifetime collection of memorabilia, books and art about President Abraham Lincoln to the Greene County Historical Society this Sunday, April 10, in a 2 pm program at the museum in Jefferson.
Read MoreGreene County Jazzatonics fourth at state championships
The Greene County High School jazz choir, the Jazzatonics, placed fourth on March 29 in Class 3A at the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships at West Des Moines Valley High School. Only eight groups were selected to perform in the highly competitive state contest.
Read MoreProgram on maintaining masonry slated for April 11
All area residents interested in historic preservation of downtown buildings is invited to a Business After Hours hosted by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s design committee Monday, April 11, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. A cash bar and snacks will be available at 5:15 pm. A presentation by Mark Devilbiss of C & D Masonry in Rippey will begin at…
Read MoreFarmers market organizing for new season
The Greene County farmers market and local food producers will have an organizing meeting Tuesday, April 12, at 5 pm at the Jefferson public library. Residents in Greene County and the surrounding area who are interested in selling products at this season’s market are encouraged to attend. Local foods are a fast-growing segment of food sales. Customers are looking for meats, eggs, vegetables, fruits, baked goods,…
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