U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R) a member of the Senate agriculture, nutrition, and forestry committee, issued the following statement on the nomination of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey to serve as undersecretary for farm production and conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
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‘I Can!’ 5K run/walk will benefit Genesis Development
The inaugural “I Can!” 5K color run/walk, a fundraiser for Genesis Development, is slated for Saturday, Sept. 23. The deadline for early registration, for participants who want to receive T-shirt and pay a reduced registration fee, is Thursday, Sept. 7.
Read MoreRam football at 0-2 after lopsided game vs Harlan
The Greene County Rams were no match for the larger, more experienced Harlan Cyclones in non-district football Friday night in Jefferson. A 41-7 loss to the Cyclones put the Rams at 0-2 as they begin district play next week.
Read MoreRam girls second, boys seventh at Wild Cat Classic
The Greene County girls cross country team finished second Aug. 31 at the Wild Cat Cross County Classic hosted by West Central Valley at the 5 X 80 golf course in Menlo. The boys finished in seventh place. “I am very pleased by the progress made by all the Greene County runners,” coach Jeff Lamoureux said. “Several PRs were set…
Read MoreThe Highway 30 overpass from a bird’s eye (or a drone)
Work on the Highway 30 overpass on the east side of Grand Junction remains ahead of schedule, and according to the project manager, it’s progressed so that even rainy weather won’t affect it. GreeneCountyNewsOnline asked Sean Sebourn, FAA-licensed drone pilot of Sebourn Video Services, to film a bird’s eye views of the construction. The drone video shows what the site…
Read MoreNew TelePsych improves service at ER, county jail
New partnership with Genesis adds easier access to mental health counseling ~by Victoria Riley, GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County residents who struggle with mental illness are not the only ones who scored a win when TelePsych was introduced last May at Greene County Medical Center and at the Law Enforcement Center. All county taxpayers also scored a win, as the new system…
Read MoreLocal firefighters head to Houston
Firemen from Jefferson, Churdan and Paton left Greene County Tuesday afternoon to assist with flood rescues in Houston. Jefferson fire chief and Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Jefferson firefighters Mike Wahl and Terry Becker, Churdan firefighters Garrett Riedesel and Nate Byerly, and Paton firefighters James Doran and Joe Doran responded to a request for help from the president of the…
Read MoreUpdate from the Red Cross
As of Wednesday evening, 45 Iowa Red Cross volunteers have deployed to Texas and Louisiana. Dozens more will be headed south in the coming weeks.
Read MorePlanning for 2018 Relay for Life begins
Riley heading Event Leadership Team; new volunteers welcome The 2018 Relay for Life of Greene County IA will be held Saturday, April 21, at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. A large group of volunteers works on this event each year with planning beginning in the fall.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Jean Tucker will give a presentation on understanding relationships with extended families. The meeting room is handicapped accessible. All are welcome.
Read MoreDoggie Paddle Saturday
Canines will have the last splashes in the Jefferson pool this summer, with the annual Doggie Paddle slated for Saturday, Sept. 2, from 1 to 3 pm. A doggie swim suit competition will add to the fun, and all dogs will receive a toy to take home.
Read MoreMedical center to offer LTC aide class with employment opportunity
Greene County Medical Center’s long term care facility has partnered with Iowa Central Community College to offer nurse’s aide training in conjunction with being employed at the medical center as a universal worker in long term care.
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