Mr Jim North and Webb House staff This past week students in 4th and 5th grades from Greene County Intermediate had the privilege of enjoying two separate days for our PBIS incentive day at our local Webb House in Jefferson.
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Register now for MG bus tour of Warren County
All those interested in flowers, food, and having fun are invited to join Greene County Master Gardeners on Saturday, June 3, as they spend the traveling through Warren County. Scheduled stops include Edge of the Woods Raspberry Farm, Central Iowa Organic Fertilizer (The Worm Farm!), Flying Frog Farms, Busy Bee Garden Center, The Garden Barn, and Ted Lare Garden Center.…
Read MoreLetter the editor – Brian Phillips
Challenges and Successes The challenges that any young person faces today are far different than ever before. There are many variables: desensitization to overwhelming violence, acceptance of profanity as the norm, exposure to crippling family dysfunctions, vulnerability to unsettling TV programs, subjection to questionable music lyrics, and the list goes on and on. These are not isolated to Greene County,…
Read MoreThe Greene Group forming for ‘younger’ residents
A new group for young professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs and community members, The Greene Group, will host a kick-off event Thursday, May 11, from 5 to 7 pm at Doc’s Stadium on the east side of the courthouse square in Jefferson.
Read MoreOutstanding senior musicians recognized
A quintet of Greene County senior musicians – Emily Heupel, John Mobley, Noah Von Stein, Michael Kennedy and Kenna Marquardt – were honored at the annual awards concert May 1.
Read MoreHospitality training draws from entire county
The importance of a welcoming attitude and the abundance of “things to see” in Greene County was highlighted at a customer service and hospitality training provided by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach on Tuesday, April 25, at the Historical Society Museum. Twenty-nine persons from several Greene County towns attended.
Read MoreHonor Flight set for Saturday
“We were ushered to the bathroom and told to take off our uniforms and dress in civilian clothing for the airplane ride home. That was to protect us and our uniforms from being spat on or having something thrown at us,” said a veteran now proudly wearing a baseball cap bearing the embroidered words VIETNAM VETERAN.
Read MoreMay Java & Juice locations told
Jefferson Matters: Main Street invites the public to attend the Java & Juice in Jefferson’s Main Street district every Friday from 9:30 to 10 am. Locations in May are: May 5 – Edward Jones, 110 S. Wilson May 12 – Jefferson Telecom, 105 W. Harrison St May 19 – Farmers Mutual/Complete Insurance, 108 N. Vine St May 26 – Mahanay…
Read MorePlanning continues for east entry enhancements
Local officials, organizations and property owners along the entry to Jefferson on E. Lincoln Way were invited to an open house April 26 to see preliminary plans for enhancements to the entry. The plans include a trail for walkers and bicyclists on thee south side of the street from the Milwaukee depot to the cemetery, shrubs and flowers, benches, lighting…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Adrienne Smith
To the editor regarding animal shelter Dear editor, I was not going to get involved in this, but I can’t walk away from it. It involves something near and dear to me. There’s a saying that a person can be judged on their character by how they treat animals. I am very disappointed in the lack of interest that the…
Read MoreSoil temperatures declines after wet, cool week
Rain, snow, and below normal temperatures prevented planting across most of Iowa late in the week ending April 30, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Temperatures dropped into the 20s in parts of Iowa. Many producers are waiting for warmer weather before planting corn and soybeans. For corn already…
Read MoreRams’ Elijah Block all-conference at HOIAC golf meet
The Greene County boys varsity golf team placed sixth in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference meet at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City Tuesday. Elijah Block earned all-conference honors for the second year. He led the Rams with a 79, just three strokes off meet medalist Dylan Sporrer of Nevada.
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