The policy of the Greene County Schools will no longer be to retain students who are significantly behind in reading. The board of education at its Oct. 18 meeting revised the district’s literacy policy, substituting retention with an “intensive reading support program.” The policy revisions were written with input from the board and school staff, including reading specialist Julie Neal.
Read MoreYear: 2017
Our Greene County courthouse at 100 years old
“It is truly a work of art and engineering” In this story of how it was designed and built, you discover why it is still sound and usable today. On Friday, Oct. 27, we celebrate its centennial. by Don Van Gilder Yes, I am biased when it comes to making a judgment about our Greene County courthouse in Jefferson. My…
Read MoreOctober is Nat’l Disability Employment Awareness Month
Genesis Development is participating in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate the public about employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. This year’s theme is “Inclusion Drives Innovation.”
Read MorePreliminary ‘Connecting’ plan to be shared Nov. 2
The next meeting for the Connecting Schools and Parks planning project is Thursday, Nov. 2, at 5:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Iowa State student Zoey Mauch, who is writing the plan as a class project, will share her preliminary plans. This is a public meeting, and input from the public is important in the process.
Read MorePheasant, quail seasons open Oct. 28
An estimated 50,000 blaze orange clad hunters will dot Iowa’s countryside at 8 am on Oct. 28, for the opening of Iowa’s 2017 pheasant hunting season. This annual event melds generations of Iowans who reconnect with their hunting heritage. While most hunters will generally only spend the first week or two in the field, those who venture out later will…
Read MoreGreene County authors topic of Historical Society program
When Jane Millard, director of the Jefferson public library, began a search in recent years to identify all book authors with Greene County roots or ties, she was pleasantly surprised. “I’ve got a list of more than 30 authors right now – I think that’s pretty good – and I know I’m going to be hearing about more of them,”…
Read MoreSchool board sets goals for the year
Board president talks about excellence and perfection The Greene County Schools board of education is returning to an old practice under the leadership of president Dr Mark Peters. Years ago the board began each meeting by reading the district’s mission statement.
Read MoreCounty budget amendment slated for Nov. 6
The Greene County supervisors will hold a public hearing on an amendment of the current year budget on Monday, Nov. 6, at 9 am.
Read MoreFourth wettest October since 1881 puts harvest behind
Iowa farmers had a good week for harvesting with 5.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Oct. 22, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. However, corn and soybean harvest progress remains behind both the previous year and the five-year average. On the positive side, there were several reports for both corn and soybeans that yields were…
Read More‘Humbility’
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Humbility is a made-up word. It either belongs to Mr. Rogers, inveterate in his coining of new offerings for a dictionary, or I just made it up. Humbility sounds like him, and he might have defined it in his kind, Mr. Rogers manner as “the way you are when you’re not acting like you’re better…
Read MoreRam volleyball awards told
A trio of Ram senior volleyball players were named to the Heart of Iowa all-conference volleyball team. Megan Durbin was named to the first team. She led the team in kills with 301 and served at 89.2 percent for the season.
Read MoreZelma Dyer, 1920 – 2017
Services were held Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Central Christian Church in Jefferson for Zelma Irene Dyer, 97, of Jefferson. Pastors Troy Emley and Sheldon Henderson offered words of comfort. Pat Emley accompanied congregational singing. Honorary bearers were Brent Emley, Eric Emley, Alex Emley, Nolan Emley, Troy Haight, Bruce Klinzman and Dallas Schrader. Casket bearers were Will Emley, Bob Emley, Don…
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