If you haven’t already read GreeneCountyNewsOnline’s recap of 2017 and preview of 2018 under the News tab, go back and take a look. Some major community projects saw completion in 2017 while others are just getting launched as 2018 begins. Stories in 2017 made us proud, angry, sad, excited, optimistic – all those things that make life such an interesting…
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Rams lose both games vs S. Hamilton Hawks
The Greene County varsity basketball teams both went home with losses after a road trip to Jewell Friday to play the South Hamilton Hawks. The girls teams took similar statistics into the game. The Rams were 4-7 overall and 1-5 in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference, and averaged 36 points per game. The Hawks’ record was 3-8 overall and…
Read MoreRam girls end losing streak with OT win over W-G Hawks
The Ram girls varsity basketball team ended a six-game losing streak with a 41-34 win over the non-conference Woodward-Granger Hawks at home Thursday night. The Rams scored first and led the entire game although not by a wide margin. The widest margin was nine points, 19-10, late in the first half. The Hawks scored five unanswered points to finish the…
Read MoreHSB’s Extraordinary Citizen award to Scheuermann, Yoder
Home State Bank presented its third monthly Extraordinary Citizen award to Shawn Scheuermann and Joe Yoder, both of whom deployed with the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd squadron to Puerto Rico to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Maria.
Read MoreJefferson receives grant for home repair
Jefferson homeowners in an 11-square-block area roughly north of Lincoln Way and west of Maple St may be eligible for a grant of up to $24,999 for home rehabilitation. Applications will be accepted for the program starting Jan. 4. The grants are for substantial projects like roof or window replacement, lead-based paint abatement, or mechanical or electrical upgrades. The grants…
Read MoreSupervisors hold organizational meeting
The Greene County board of supervisors annual organizational meeting for 2017 primarily maintained status quo from 2017. The county will continue to conduct business as it has for many years. The supervisors will hold their regular meetings Mondays beginning at 8:30 am, with an open forum early in the meeting. They will meet on Tuesdays following Monday holidays. Other regular…
Read MoreInfo meetings in Rippey on proposed regional academy well attended
~by Mary Weaver Thirty-five persons from the Rippey area community did their civic duty Tuesday, braving the below zero temperatures to attend four sessions regarding the proposed regional academy yesterday. The majority attended the informational session at the Rippey United Methodist Church at 10 am. This is a usual gathering spot on Tuesday for a coffee/quilting group. They were greeted…
Read MoreCounty looks at how to pay for digitizing historic records
Muir reluctant to return to the Grow Greene County “trough” The Greene County supervisors in 2017 carried out a highly visible historical preservation project with the restoration of the stained glass dome over the rotunda at the courthouse. They’ve committed to another preservation project – perhaps equally as significant – but not nearly as visible for 2018.
Read MoreMore meetings on proposed high school, career academy slated
Community meetings are scheduled next week by OPN Architects to gather more input before developing a design concept for the Greene County Schools’ proposed high school and career academy. OPN was hired by the Greene County board of education to assist with a community-initiated bond referendum.
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Jan. 9
LifeServe Blood Center urges blood donors to resolve to make one more donation in 2018 than in 2017.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Jan. 6
The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogy Society will be Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10 am. in the Jefferson public library meeting room. It is handicapped accessible. Elaine Deluhery will have the program entitled “Have you found skeletons in your research? Have you hidden them?” It sounds like a very interesting discussion. Visitors are welcome.
Read MoreProm Closet open next three Saturdays
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The Prom Closet, located at Ascension Lutheran Church, 406 5th Avenue South in Coon Rapids, will be open for area young ladies to find free prom dresses on Saturdays, Jan. 6, 13 and 20, from 9 am to 2 pm.
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