The Greene County Singers invite the public to a concert, “Ask Us to Sing”, Sunday, April 29, at 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The choir will sing a variety of music in different styles. The Singers will serve tea and desserts following the concert. A free will donation will be appreciated.
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Impact Award to Carla and Chuck Offenburger
Carla and Chuck Offenburger have been chosen as the recipients of the Greene County Community Impact”Award for 2018. The award was established to recognize an individual or individuals whose activities have an easily recognized impact upon Greene County residents. The activities must be of a volunteer nature.
Read MoreRam girls, boys finish sixth at Tiger-Knight Relays
Greene County senior Megan Durbin set a new school record and tied a school record she owns at the Tiger-Knight Relays Thursday, held in Denison due to a renovation in progress on the track in Carroll. Durbin set a new school record and her personal record in the 100m dash with a time of 12.96. The time earned her second…
Read MoreThe Behn Report
April 20, 2018 Our last official day was on Tuesday, our one-hundredth day. We debated a few bills this week, including bills on the gubernatorial line of succession and managing the spread of disease in wild animals. We also recognized several legislators for their public service and years in the Iowa legislature. We enjoyed being able to honor our colleagues…
Read MoreGreene Co school board increases AD to fulltime position
The position of Greene County Schools activities director will be increased in phases to fulltime for the 2020-21 school year. Making the job a fulltime position was discussed at length two years ago but not approved. The board approved it at the April 18 regular meeting with only a little discussion.
Read MoreGreene Co school board purchases new school site at appraised value
The Greene County Community Schools will pay $17,250 per acre for farmland on the south side of Highway 30, west of AAI/Spalding, for the new high school and regional career academy. The agreement approved by the board of education at its April 18 meeting is to purchase 49.92 acres now at a cost of $861,120.
Read MoreRelay for Life is this Saturday
The 2018 Relay for Life of Greene County, with a super hero theme and “Who’s Your Hero?!” as a tagline, will be held this Saturday, April 21, at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. There are all sort of heroes in the fight against cancer: survivors, caregivers, those who have died of cancer, service providers, advocates, research scientists and…
Read MoreFundraising for new animal shelter has started
The fundraising campaign for a new Greene County animal shelter is kicking off with T-shirts for sale and a donation drive. It is coincidence that it comes at the same time as discussion about how the city of Jefferson deals with feral cats. T-shirts have been designed by Greene County High School art students. They’re available at ShineOn Designs on…
Read MoreMorlan talks about ‘extremely unusual’ weather pattern in Friday storm
Also shares his favorite weather apps Residents will likely remember for years the Friday the 13th storm that charged through Jefferson on McKinley St last week. They’ll likely continue to talk about whether it was a tornado. Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan, is certain it wasn’t.
Read MoreSpring book sale next week in Jefferson
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite area residents to “spring for some books” at the spring book sale. Beginning Thursday, April 26, through Saturday, April 28, the spring book sale is an opportunity to stock up on reading wants and needs.
Read MoreHelp offered with feral cats
News of the Jefferson police department’s handling of trapped feral cats spread last week after mayor Craig Berry mentioned a meeting with representatives from Animal Protection and Education and the Animal Rescue League. Although some of the reaction was mean and bitter, particularly the targeting of Jefferson city council member Matt Wetrich, who represented the city in television news coverage,…
Read MoreWinter hangs on, slowing field work
As cold, wet weather persisted yet another week, statewide Iowa farmers had only 1.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 15, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. When conditions allowed, farmers in the southern two-thirds of the State were busy applying fertilizer and seeding oats with isolated reports of tillage.
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