~by Victoria Riley, GreeneCountyNewsOnline Most Greene County student athletes have taken an extra test this fall, not one they can study for and not one they pass or fail. High school football and volleyball players, cheerleaders, and seventh and eighth grade football players, as well as younger players in the Greene County Youth Athletic Association’s flag and tackle football programs,…
Read MoreDay: September 27, 2017
Scavenger hunt fundraiser for Shop with a Cop
Jefferson Telecom is sponsoring a scavenger hunt in Jefferson on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 to 11 am. All proceeds raised will support Shop with a Cop, a local cause for the holidays. Shop with a Cop was started three years ago by the Greene County Peace Officer Association. Jefferson police captain Heath Enns explains, “Shop with a Cop originated…
Read MoreFrauds and scams topic of Community Conversation
“Avoiding Frauds & Scams” is the topic of the Community Conversation Thursday, Oct. 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Diane Humphrey, marketing manager for Iowa Home Care, will lead the conversation, discussing a variety of scams going on in Iowa, what to watch and listen for, and ways to handle callers.
Read MoreTickets available for Family Feud ~ Jefferson Edition
Where do you get ice cream in Jefferson? Name a business on the Square … or a street named after a President. It’s questions like these that will have four teams competing in the second edition of Family Feud~Jefferson Edition on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the History Boy Theatre Company at RVP~1875 in Jefferson.
Read MoreIncentives for Main Street topic of Business After Hours
Incentives available to business and building owner in the Main Street district and more will be discussed at a Business After Hours presentation on Monday, Oct. 9 at the Elks Lodge in Jefferson. The presentation entitled “Incentives for Main Street” will be led by Main Street Iowa business specialists Robin Bostrom and Jim Thompson. They will review programs available from…
Read MoreFirst look at Vision 2020 plan
Improved Greene County School District facilities, a business-class restaurant/brew pub with music and entertainment, a youth sports complex that includes a water park, and childcare and after school programs are at the top of an action plan developed for the Vision 2020 project.
Read MoreCity council okays animal shelter operating expenses
Construction could begin next spring Nine months after a proposed new animal shelter was tabled, the Jefferson city council approved operating expenses for it, allowing the project to move forward. The motion was approved unanimously at the council’s regular meeting Sept. 26.
Read MoreRippey gym, GJ softball field to be taken out of school use
The Greene County Schools board of education at its Sept. 20 meeting took steps to end the responsibility and cost of two athletic facilities, and also agreed to an increase in the rent the district pays to use another facility. In separate actions, the board voted to discontinue use of the Rippey gymnasium and the Grand Junction softball field.
Read MoreGrace Geisler, Jake Berns homecoming royalty at P-C
Grace Geisler and Jake Berns were crowned as Paton-Churdan homecoming queen and king at a coronation on Sunday. Themed dress-up days are continuing this week as both P-C and Greene County celebrate their homecomings. Students from both schools will share many activities. The Greene County cheerleaders will hold a jersey auction Wednesday at 6:30 pm at the Greene County fairgrounds, with…
Read MoreJeff council hears resident’s concerns, handles several agenda items
The municipal golf course and transparency of the golf course budget was discussed during the open forum at the start of the Jefferson city council meeting Tuesday. Resident Denny Lautner voiced his concerns about the municipal golf course, calling it “a place for the rich to play and party at city taxpayers’ expense.” He questioned the employment of manager Micah…
Read MoreGreene Co school board brings on two new members, conducts varied business
The Greene County Schools board of education meeting Sept. 20 was the last for board president David Ohrt and Teresa Hagen. Ohrt conducted the first portion of the meeting, which included approving the consent agenda. This month’s consent agenda included “hiring” volunteer coaches for the new high school soccer program being implemented for a spring season. Carl Behne will be…
Read MoreA grain business icon, now 91, returns for one more harvest
Reception this Saturday in Jefferson for Alma Shorey Young ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Alma Shorey Young was recognized as the only woman running a grain elevator in America when she was general manager for grain at Milligan Bros. in Greene County from the 1950s into the ’70s. The Greene County Historical Society presented her story…
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