~a column by Colleen O’Brien I’m visiting in a home in which the hostess placed a book beside my bed: Witty Words from Wise Women, compiled by a woman, B.J. Gallagher. Instead of listening to politics today, I thought I’d read something far removed to lighten the election fatigue I’m beginning to suffer from, as is most of the United…
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Medical center adds up community benefits
Greene County Medical Center provided $658,263 in uncompensated care and health care services to the Greene County area. This figure comes from the recent Iowa Hospital Association’s (IHA) annual community benefits report and is based on 2015 figures. It includes $223,331 in charity care and $22,379 in free clinics.
Read MoreAdopt-a-Family gearing up for 2016 food basket project
Greene County Adopt-a-Family’s Christmas campaign is under way. Registration forms are available for families needing assistance at New Opportunities Family Development Center at 1401 N. Elm in Jefferson. This is the only location for forms.
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta, second graders go to Blank Park Zoo
Greene County second-grader Jessie Higgins (left) was one of 100 second-graders who experienced the Blank Park Zoo recently, compliments of Beta Tau Delta, the women’s sorority in Jefferson committed to raising funds for programs and projects to benefit young people in the county. The sorority provides chaperones and pays for all expenses for the annual trip to the zoo by all…
Read MoreQuickBooks topic of info sessions hosted by Chamber
QuickBooks®, Intuit’s highly rated small business accounting software, is the topic of socialnars Thursday, Nov. 10. The Greene County Chamber of Commerce invites all area business owners, entrepreneurs, direct sales consultants and anyone interested in learning more about QuickBooks to “A Quick Look at QuickBooks”.
Read MorePlenty of Halloween fun in Jefferson
Super heroes, minions, princesses and zombies enjoyed the Halloween Triple Crown in Jefferson last Thursday. Some astute adults even saw Audrey Hepburn as she “shopped” for the best Halloween treats. More than 200 children attended the Jefferson park and recreation department’s party at the Greene County Community Center. According to JPRD director Vicky Lautner, that’s a record number of children…
Read MoreSoybean harvest nearing completion; one-third of corn still in fields
Corn for grain and soybean harvest progress remains behind both last year and the five-year average, although there were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork statewide during the week ending Oct. 30, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Besides harvest, other activities included chopping and baling corn stalks, tillage, and applying manure and fertilizer. There were reports of outside…
Read MoreNo. 1 Knights sideline Greene County volleyball team
The Greene County volleyball team came up against Kuemper, Carroll in the semifinals of Region 2 tournament action. The Knights are the #1 team in Class 3A, sporting a 27-1 season record. Their only loss was in the Hampton-Dumont tournament to Class 1A #1 Janesville in early October. Greene County fell in the Oct. 25 semifinal by scores of 25-18,…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – James Holz
To the editor, I have had the opportunity to work with Peter Bardole in various capacities over the past eight years, including conducting business with him and collaborating on the Farm Bureau board.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Bonnie Silbaugh
Dear editor, With the many negative political races that are in front of us every day, I’d like to write a positive letter of support for one of our residents running for city council, Matt Wetrich.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Josh Tuel
Dear editor, I had the pleasure of meeting Pete Bardole in the summer of 2015. Pete brought his son to audition for the Community Players production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. I asked Pete if he was going to audition and he wasn’t sure but came back and read anyway. I ended up casting Pete in a pretty good role…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Matt Wetrich
To the people of Jefferson, I am writing to introduce – hopefully re-introduce – myself to you, fellow citizens of Jefferson. My name is Matt Wetrich and I am running for city council in the upcoming election on November 8. I am a 38-year-old husband and father. I have lived in Jefferson for 10 years and work as a naturalist…
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