Greene County Extension youth and 4-H coordinator Kayla Willms has released the results of 4-H judging at the Iowa State Fair. Greene County 4-H members earned ribbons as follows: Communications • Arthur Bardole, Extemporaneous Presentation, Excellence • Avery Bardole, Extemporaneous Presentation, Recognition
Read MoreDay: September 26, 2018
End of life issues topic of Community Conversation
End of life issues from a Christian perspective will be the topic for a Community Conversation Thursday, Oct. 4. Dr James Lamb, life advocate for Lutheran Family Services, will be the speaker. He will discuss advanced directives, living wills, quality of life, health care power of attorney, the difference between each, and how they can be used.
Read MoreRams staying in Heart of Iowa Activities Conference
School board re-elects Peters as president The Greene County Schools did not get the expected invitation to join the Raccoon River Activities Conference, but will instead remain in a shrinking Heart of Iowa Activities Conference. Superintendent Tim Christensen made that announcement at the school board’s regular meeting Sept. 19. He said no reason was provided, except that the RRAC wanted…
Read MoreRoutine meeting for Scranton city council
It was business as usual for the Scranton city council at its Sept. 11 meeting. Routine business was handled with little fanfare. During open forum, the council heard from a resident who pointed out the need for tree trimming and mowing. The resident was also concerned about sex offenders who live in the community.
Read MoreJeff council okays purchase of generators for lift stations
Moves forward toward development agreement for new veterinary clinic When a twisting storm in Jefferson last April caused a city-wide power failure that lasted several hours, the city wastewater crew was afraid untreated sewage would flood into the river or back up into homes. The Jefferson city council at its Sept. 25 meeting took steps to allay that worry in…
Read More‘Strut Your Stuff’ seminar Oct. 8
Business owners are invited to attend a Business After Hours event focusing on displaying merchandise in a creative way. This free event, called “Strut Your Stuff”, will be on Monday, Oct. 8, at the Jefferson Elks lodge.
Read MoreFuture of EMS still unknown
The difficult problem of assuring ambulance services continues to be available in the county is still being pushed down the road without any progress on finding a new engine. Dennis Morlan, who has operated Greene County Emergency Medical Services for decades, was on the county supervisors’ agenda Monday to provide updates on emergency management, Region V HAZMAT, and the medical…
Read MoreBerns inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
Bob Berns of rural Churdan was inducted as Greene County’s newest member in the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair Aug. 19. Berns was awarded the Ruby Clover Award in 1995 for 30 years of service to the Greene County 4-H program. Over those 30 years, Berns was a leader of the Cedar Highland boys 4-H…
Read MoreNot too late to join the Amazing Race for Charity
The Amazing Race for Charity, slated for this Saturday, Sept. 29, has room for a few more teams, according to organizer Ian Wilkinson. The Amazing Race for Charity is patterned after television’s “Amazing Race,” but the physical challenges are much easier to meet.
Read MoreProposed urban renewal district allows for road work with TIF funds
The Greene County supervisors are preparing to be able some day to fund work on paved roads in the eastern portion of the county using tax increment financing (TIF) fund. That possibility is included in the proposed urban renewal district needed to use TIF for the first 41 wind turbines built by MidAmerican Energy. GreeneCountyNewsOnline obtained a draft of the…
Read MoreRemembering ‘Agri-rama’ and national plowing matches
Historical society meets at Rippey on Oct. 5 ~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society In the fall of 1966, Greene County hosted a two-day “Agri-rama U.S.A.” showcasing the newest and best equipment available for farming, as well as enhancements for rural life — and more than 150,000 people attended.
Read MoreHost of GOP candidates to speak at fall fundraiser Oct. 9
Lt Gov Adam Gregg will be the headline speaker at the Greene County Republicans’ annual fall fundraiser Tuesday, Oct. 9. Gregg is running for election with Gov Kim Reynolds, who was appointed when elected Gov Terry Branstad was appointed as ambassador to China. Also slated to speak at the dinner are Republican candidates Mike Naig, who was appointed when…
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