The Highway 4 overpass over the railroad tracks in Jefferson may be renamed the Greene County Veterans and First Responders Memorial Bridge. Jim Andrew, American Legion Post 11 commander, asked the county supervisors Monday for a resolution in support of that designation.
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Community blood drive May 9 in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, May 9, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreMedical center contracts with Aramark for management of cafeteria and more
Big changes are in store for the cafeteria at Greene County Medical Center, as an updated look and different marketing strategies are put in place to increase usage and revenue. The medical center trustees at their April 27 meeting approved entering into a contract with Aramark for nutrition, environmental, and facility services support. According to chief operating officer Christa Simons,…
Read MoreRegister now for Scranton Fishing Day
The sixth annual Scranton Kids Fishing Day will be “keepim’ it reel” Saturday, June 3, at 9 am, at Scranton’s Lost Lagoon. Sign-up sheets are available now at the Marchant Memorial Library and Peoples Trust & Savings Bank in Scranton. Contact Ashley Squibb for more information and also to register.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Greene Co Intermediate teachers
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.
Read MoreRegister 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…
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