~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Due to a death and funeral in a family that has long been active in the Greene County Historical Society, the organization’s lunch and program that had been scheduled for this Friday, April 5, in Cooper has been re-scheduled one week later – on Friday, April 12.
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Hogs dominate county supervisors meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors’ agenda was hog-heavy Monday, as the supervisors reviewed the scoring of a master matrix for one new concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO), held public hearings on two other CAFOs, and discussed a pair of draft letters to the legislature asking for a review of the master matrix.
Read MoreApril Java & Juice hosts told
The Friday morning Java & Juice get-togethers in April are spread far and wide. The April schedule is: •April 5 – The 2019 Bell Tower Festival committee, “Retro with a Twist”, at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens • April 12 – ISU Extension & Outreach- Greene County, 104 W. Washington St • April 19 – Greene County Medical…
Read MoreFree private well testing in April, May
Greene County is providing an opportunity for private well owners and tenants in the county to have well water tested for certain forms of bacteria, nitrite/nitrate and arsenic. Through the Iowa Private Well Program, the county sanitarian will collect water samples at private homes at no charge. During the months of April and May, he may also ask for permission…
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The regular meeting of the Greene County Genealogical Society will be on April 6 at 10 am in the meeting room of the Jefferson Public Library. Everyone is welcome and we are handicapped accessible. Shirley Ross will have the program on what can be found at county courthouses.
Read MoreReunion Rendezvous #It’sabigDeal coming to Bell Tower Festival
Jefferson Matters: Main Street will host an event to welcome class reunions to the Bell Tower Festival this year and highlight Jefferson’s downtown area. Amy Milligan is chairing the Reunion Rendezvous #It’sabigDeal event along with Shannon Black, Lisa Turner, Angie Gingery, Bonnie Silbaugh, Ian Wilkinson, Annie Ostendorf, Tracy Deal and Peg Raney. This group is working closely with Dr. Philip…
Read MoreScranton library news
April activities at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. Stop in during National Library Week April 7-13 or any other day. Jelly Bean Guessing Game – Stop in daily to submit a guess for how many jelly beans are in our egg.
Read MoreFourth of July campsite reservations open soon
Campers eager to reserve spots for the Fourth of July weekend should mark April 4 on their calendars, when reservations for that day open. Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night’s stay. For those planning in advance, 75 percent of electric and nonelectric sites are reservable, with the remaining sites open for walk-up camping…
Read MoreRam boys win soccer opener 8-3
The Ram boys soccer team opened the 2019 campaign with an 8-3 victory in Humboldt Tuesday. “We played very well,” coach Carl Behne said about his team. “We started the first half very strong and maintained possession of the vast majority of the first half.”
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 1, 2019 Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will hold its regular meeting Thursday, April 4, with a potluck meal at 7 pm. Dale Hanaman is the coordinator and Pastor Paul Burrow will present the program on a recent trip to Cuba. More on Angus – After reading last week’s articles on Angus, I received this message from…
Read MoreSteven Harberts, 1946 – 2019
Surrounded by loved ones, the Reverend Steven Lynn Harberts passed away peacefully at home in Jefferson, Iowa on April 1, 2019. Born October 29, 1946, in Waterloo to the Reverend Dick and Enola Harberts, Steven shared his birthday with his best friend and twin brother Stewart Lee Harberts of Essex. Steven’s education began in the one-room Humke Schoolhouse in Center…
Read MoreFree programs slated during Extension Week, April 8-12
Greene County Extension and Outreach is marking Extension and Outreach Week, April 8-12, with a series of five free, educational programs. The schedule follows:
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