Month: February 2017

Media Mark of Excellence Award to GCNO, Raccoon Valley Radio The 2016 Greene County Relay for Life was among 13 western Iowa Relays for Life that were honored for raising more than four times the national average per capita of $.83 raised at Relays. The 2016 Greene County Relay for Life was 10th on the list, having raised $4.64 per capita. A total…

Jack and Myra Jane Pinckert were honored Wednesday on their retirement from the congregate meal board after for 20 years of volunteer service. Jack served as chair of the board at times, helped with financial reports, and “anytime we had problems, all we had to do was call.” The Pinckerts are pictured with Clark (standing, left). Other board members include vice…

Students in the accelerated government class at Greene County High School will serve all-you-can-eat pancakes at a breakfast dubbed “Pancakes for Parkinson’s” Saturday, Feb. 18, from 8 to 11 am at the Ram Restaurant at the high school.

A spaghetti supper will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, Feb. 18, from 4 to 6:30 pm at the VFW hall in Jefferson.

Youngsters who are getting “the itch” to play soccer will be eager for the start of the Jefferson park and recreation department’s indoor soccer program.

The second “Get Connected!” community gathering, Wellness-Palooza, is slated for Monday, Feb. 20, from 7 to 8 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Refreshments will be provided by Hy-Vee of Jefferson.

Greene County High School choir director reports that the school’s jazz choir, Jazzatonics, received all “I” ratings at the state jazz choir festival, held at Greene County High School Feb. 6.

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey on Friday encouraged students from Iowa to submit artwork to be considered for inclusion in the “From the Farm to You” calendar.  The calendars are distributed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at the Iowa State Fair and include artwork that emphasizes the connection between the production of…