The Greene County Rams finished the home portion of the 2018-19 campaign with a pair of wins over the Saydel Eagles, ending a 25-game losing streak for the girls and putting senior Trey Hinote into the Ram record books as scoring the most points in a single game at 44.
Read MoreDay: February 3, 2019
Disability, mental health services topic of Community Conversation
The Community Conversation Thursday, Feb.7, will focus on changes in the services for county residents with mental health challenges or disabilities. Speakers will be Ellen Ritter, Greene County disability services coordinator, and Betty Stursma, disability service coordination officer. The Community Conversation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church. Snacks will be served at 5 pm and the conversation will start…
Read MoreGCNO hosting Java & Juice this Friday
GreeneCountyNewsOnline will host Java & Juice Friday, Feb. 8, at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens. Light refreshments will be served starting at 9:30 am, with community announcements at 9:45, followed by comments by Tori Riley, publisher of GCNO.
Read MoreMedical center offers healthcare education scholarships
Applications for scholarships offered by Greene County Medical Center and its Auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 20, 2019. The medical center offers a Healthcare Scholarship of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the medical center’s service area who are entering or are already attending college in a healthcare…
Read MoreJPD officer picks J’town over Iowa State Patrol
One Jefferson police officer learned two things last week. He learned he has what it takes to be hired by the Iowa State Patrol, and he learned that he prefers being a patrol officer in Jefferson. The Jefferson city council held a special meeting Thursday to hire Shane Jones for the second time. The council had first hired him in…
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