The 2nd annual Greene County Schools BOOST Bash will be held this Saturday, March 30, at the Wild Rose Casino. Doors open at 5 pm with meal beginning at 6:30 and a live auction to follow. The evening is composed of social time, a dinner, a recognition of staff of Greene County CSD, a silent auction and a live auction.
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‘Death by Dessert’ slated for April 5-6; tickets now available
Proceeds will benefit animal shelter Tickets are now available for the Community Players of Greene County production of “Death by Dessert,” a comedic mystery by Nathan Hartswick. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, April 5 & 6, at 7:30 pm at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. The offbeat whodunit will be done as dessert theatre, with table seating and dessert…
Read More‘Isaac Cooper’ returns to his namesake town in Greene County
Historical Society program Friday, April 5, in Cooper ~by Chuck Offenburger Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Iowa Historical Society has its regular April meeting on Friday, April 5, at the United Methodist Church in the town of Cooper, and there will be a special guest presenting the program — “Isaac Cooper,” the pioneer Iowa businessman after whom the…
Read MoreFamily Feud – Jefferson Edition 2019
Family Feud~Jefferson Edition is a gameshow with a local twist. This fundraising event for Jefferson Matters: Main Street will be held on Saturday, April 13 at History Boy Theatre in downtown Jefferson. Organization committee members announced the four “families” who will square off to vie for the two traveling trophies.
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March 25, 2019 Library news – Librarian Phyllis Bardole is back, at least on a limited basis! We are glad she is improved enough to be at the library. The volunteers are still helping and sometimes there is a sign on the door, just because everyone’s appointments are interfering with library hours, but there is a light at the end…
Read MorePork talk continues at county supervisor meetings
Hogs and the facilities in which they’re raised continue to take center stage at county board of supervisors meetings. Reviewing the master matrix scoring for two more hog concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) was on the agenda for March 25, but board chair John Muir opened the meeting talking about hogs. Muir clarified comments he made at the March 18…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation tops $1.5 million in grant awards
The Greene County Community Foundation surpassed the $1.5 million mark in grants awarded at its 14th annual Awards Night Monday, March 25, at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. Community Foundation board president Tori Riley spoke briefly about the Foundation’s history, noting that since the Foundation was formed in 2005, 86 persons have served on the board.
Read MoreLeJane Dillivan, 1927 – 2019
The family of LeJane Dillivan, 91, of Jefferson, formerly of Rippey, honors her upon her death. LeJane Johnson Dillivan was born September 21, 1927, in Greene County at a family farm near Grand Junction. She was the youngest of three children born to Ray Johnson and Mary Ellen Thompson Johnson. LeJane was a lifelong resident of Greene County, growing up…
Read MoreDeadline near for Impact Award nominations
The deadline for nominations for the 10th annual Greene County Community Impact Award is approaching. Saturday, March 30, is the final day to have nominations postmarked for consideration. Nominations can also be hand delivered to 506 S. Walnut St. in Jefferson by Saturday. Impact Award nomination forms are available at each library in Greene County.
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 22
Persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Greene County district court as follows: Kylene Suzanne Rabourne, 40, of Grand Junction, possession of methamphetamine; Lauren Marie Schulte, 24, of Jefferson, assault on persons in certain occupations; Shawn Annear, 43, of Adel, domestic abuse assault causing injury or mental illness, and criminal mischief- first degree; Branden Gerrick Smith, 42, of Jefferson, eluding,…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 22
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered March 20 against Justin Ray Lopez of Jefferson on a charge of possession of alcohol under age- second offense. He was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge and $60 court costs. He must also pay $300 restitution for his court appointed attorney’s fees.
Read MoreWeather siren testing, drill this week
Storm sirens will be tested this week the annual severe weather drill is slated for Wednesday, according to Greene County emergency management director Dennis Morlan. The Greene County 9-1-1 board again engaged the services of Jon Marckres of Unplugged Wireless to check all storm sirens in the county. This is usually done earlier in the season, but snow and wintry…
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