This year’s Lots of Socks project netted 1,491 items, including more than 700 pairs of socks, for needy children in Greene County. That figure is about 200 items more than last year and puts the total at more than 6,500 items collected by RSVP 55+ in the seven years it has organized the project.
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Donation to Freedom Rock Park honors Gen Harjehausen
The effort to complete Greene County’s Freedom Rock Park got a boost from the family of the late Gen Arnie Harjehausen. Prior to the unveiling of the rock last month, Katie and Guy Richardson presented a check for $1,000 to the project in memory of Katie’s father, Gen Harjehausen on behalf of themselves and Katie’s siblings – Ed and Sue…
Read MoreGreenbrier 4-H club fills gift boxes for Operation Christmas Child
Members of the Greenbrier 4-H Club worked three days recently to fulfill a community service project. The youngsters and their leaders took on the mission of making a lasting impact on children in need by packing shoeboxes for boys and girls around the world.
Read MoreWeather data week ending Nov. 11
Dry and mostly sunny weather prevailed during the week that ended Nov. 11. According to KCCI’s SchoolNet 8 website, the high temperature in Jefferson was 77 degrees last Saturday. Low temperature was 35 degrees. No precipitation fell.
Read MoreDAISY Award ceremony at medical center Nov. 16
Greene County Medical Center will honor its sixth DAISY Award winner on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 10 am in the education center classroom. Nominees being recognized at the award ceremony are long term care nurses Carol Christensen and Maria Bretey, case manager Allie Hamilton, and acute nurse Jodi Schroeder.
Read MoreGreene County Extension marks 100 years of service
All are invited to Sunday evening celebration For 100 years, Greene County Extension & Outreach has connected the needs of our community with Iowa State University research and resources to solve today’s problems and prepare for the future. For Greene County Extension the connection is more than professional – it’s personal. The community is invited to celebrate 100 years of…
Read MoreIntermediate school to be closed at the end of the school year
The Greene County Intermediate School in Grand Junction, built in 1915, will end its life as a school building at the end of the current school year. The Greene County Schools board of education at a special meeting Nov. 9 voted 6-1 to close the building. Ashley Johnston, a former East Greene board member, cast the dissenting vote. Two other…
Read MoreBardole ousts Richardson; Benitz wins Jeff council seat
Republican Peter Bardole repeated his primary victory over incumbent Guy Richardson and won the Greene County supervisor District 5 race by a vote of 2,654 votes (60.59 percent) to Richardson’s 1,719 votes (39.25 percent).
Read MoreGreene County voters elect Republicans in every race
Greene County voters cast a total of 4,871 ballots in the Nov. 8 general election for a voter turnout of 71.43 percent, well ahead of national averages in national elections over past decades. Of the total ballots, 1,935, nearly 40 percent, were cast early.
Read MoreTwo years later, Welcome Center set to proceed
The Jefferson city council on Tuesday approved a development agreement with Thomas Jefferson Gardens that will allow completion of the Welcome Center within the Gardens. The approval followed a public hearing at which no members of the public spoke.
Read MoreSealant delayed, Freedom Rock still under wraps
Estimate for animal shelter also given Greene County’s Freedom Rock, which was unveiled Oct. 27 and then wrapped up again, will remain under wraps for Veterans Day. Artist Bubba Sorensen explained two weeks ago that the paint he used needed to dry thoroughly before a sealer was applied, and that the rock should remain covered to keep dust from clinging during…
Read MoreBible-reading on the courthouse lawn this weekend
Greene County will be among the last of Iowa counties to participate in a statewide Bible-reading marathon. The county supervisors on Monday approved a request from Pastor Dean Porter of Guthrie Center to allow a non-denominational group to read the Bible on the courthouse lawn this Friday, Saturday, and possibly Sunday. Porter said there would be between four and eight…
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