~courtesy of The Perry News The Xenia Rural Water District issued a boil advisory Sunday for customers in portions of northern Dallas County, southeastern Greene County and southwestern Boone County and all customers in the communities of Rippey and Beaver. A broken main has caused the boil advisory to be issued, the company said.
Read MoreMonth: March 2018
Heightened traffic enforcement March 14-17
The Jefferson police department will increase patrol March 14-17 with a special focus on drunk drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts. Jefferson police captain Heath Enns shared statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Read MorePhysics team qualifies for state competition
The Greene County physics competition team placed first overall in a regional competition Friday at Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville. The first place finish qualifies the team for the state Physics Olympics at the University of Northern Iowa in April.
Read MoreQuality and Safety Award to Hamilton, Hoskins
Recognized by Iowa Healthcare Collaborative Greene County Medical Center nurse Allie Hamilton and Greene County public health nurse Deb Hoskins received the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) Quality and Safety Award for achievement in improving care transitions at the IHC Patient Safety Conference on March 6.
Read MoreHSB Extraordinary Citizen Award to Sorenson, Clark
Home State Bank announced Friday that Jane Sorenson and Lois Clark are the recipients of the March Extraordinary Citizen Award. The award is a local award given by Home State Bank to an extraordinary Greene County citizen or group who has gone above and beyond by giving their time and/or resources to benefit the community. The citizen(s) must be nominated…
Read MoreSoup supper, bingo in Scranton March 17
Scranton Betterment will host its annual soup supper Saturday, March 17, from 5 to 7 pm at the Scranton Community Center (south entrance). A free will donation will be accepted. Carry-outs are available by calling 515-370-3016 or 712-652-3666.
Read MoreFeburary Rams of the Month told
Greene County Elementary has announced the Rams of the Month for February. These students are chosen by the staff for almost always being respectful, responsible, and safe. They also exhibit the school’s mantra – Right Attitudes Make Success.
Read MoreMiddle school tells honor rolls for second trimester
Greene County Middle School principal Shawn Zanders announced students who were recognized for outstanding class work during the winter trimester. Students on the honor roll with a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.66 and no grade lower than a C- include: Fifth grade – Savannah Auten, Kaiden Burbank, Devin Burke, Karen Compton, Crew Conner, Adrianna Crawford, Chanlyn Cunningham, Darian…
Read MoreCommunity blood drive Tuesday in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, March 13, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson.
Read MoreTips on gardening next Saturday
Master Gardeners and gardening enthusiasts will share their knowledge and ideas Saturday, March 17, starting at 8:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Coffee and conversation will be included.
Read MoreOur Kids, Our Future committee slates more info meetings
The public is invited to attend presentations by the Our Kids, Our Future – Greene County committee, the committee working toward the approval of a $21.48 million bond issue in the Greene County school district in the coming weeks.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Steve Fisher
To the editor, As the parent of a high school student, the spouse of a school teacher, and a school board member you’d probably expect me to be talking about the benefits of the proposed school/academy bond proposal and the advantages that it will present for the students and staff of our school system here in Greene County CSD. While…
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