~a column by Colleen O’Brien Having been in a disgruntled mood for more than three years now, I am delighted to learn that I can be gruntled. Disgruntle means put into a bad mood, made ill-humored or discontent. (“Current politics makes me disgruntled.”) Gruntle means put into a good mood, made at ease. (“The meal and the conversation made me…
Read MoreMonth: November 2019
GrCo test scores told for 2018-19
As Greene County Schools curriculum director Karen Sandberg rolled out the results of 2018-19 standardized testing (formerly the Iowa Test of Basic Skills, now the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress – ISASP) for school board members, she first reminded them “this is only one data point for us.” Data from the last school year was delayed partly because the…
Read MoreMedical center welcomes new foundation/community relations director
Greene County Medical Center recently welcomed Nancy Houska as its director of the foundation and community relations. With more than 25 years of marketing and public relations experience, and 12 specific to the healthcare field, she will oversee fundraising, community relations and Ever Greene Ridge activities along with serving as a liaison to the auxiliary. Houska began working fulltime at…
Read MoreSupervisors deal with nuts & bolts of TIF, bond sale
Hardin Creek fish kill “undetermined” per the DNR ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors at its regular meeting Nov. 18 heard the annual urban renewal report from Pam Olerich, real estate and tax coordinator for the county, and adopted several resolutions to continue the tax increment funding process for the career academy and other urban…
Read MoreHarvest wrapping up for 2019
Snowfall in the first part of the week ending Nov. 17 slowed harvesting activities in parts of Iowa by limiting farmers to 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Propane shortages continued to be a challenge for farmers across the state as they try to dry down their corn crop due to high moisture…
Read MoreStorefront signage mini-grant for Junkyard Café
The Junkyard Café at 108 W State St received a $288 mini-grant towards the new signage for the business. New owners Karla Holman and Krystal Dzuris named the café after Karla’s father who had a cool Cadillac that she had dreamed about using if she opened her own restaurant. As soon as they purchased the business, they worked to get…
Read MoreEarly Learning Center tells intent to construct new building
Childcare, identified as a high need priority in the Vision 2020 plan as vital to bringing new families to Jefferson and Greene County, will receive a boost with a new, expanded childcare center on the horizon for the not-for-profit Greene County Early Learning Center (GCELC) in Jefferson. “It is imperative that we move forward to provide additional childcare for our…
Read MoreRose Timmerman, 1929 – 2019
Funeral services were held Nov. 18 at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Rose Ann Timmerman, 90, of Jefferson. Father John Gerald was celebrant at the Mass of the Resurrection. Lectors were Kari Arneson and Erin Arneson. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Lois Last. Honorary bearers were Kari Arneson, Erin Arneson, Ashley Timmerman, Erica Timmerman, Mallory Lanphier, Laura…
Read MoreNancy Griffiths, 1947-2019
Funeral services for Nancy Griffiths, 72, of Jefferson, will be held Nov. 21 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. Nancy Kay Griffiths was born January 6, 1947, in Jefferson. She was the daughter of Edith (Heuton) and Lester Griffiths. She grew up in the Jefferson community. She had many friends in the area,…
Read MorePolice blotter – November 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Jefferson police department: Saturday, Nov. 30: Routine activity reported. Friday, Nov. 29: At 12:32 am after receiving information during a traffic stop, officers applied for and executed a narcotics search warrant at 307 W. Lincoln Way, Apt. 3. The officers believe the informant tipped off the residents after providing the officers the…
Read MoreSheriff’s report – November 2019
Following are excerpts of activities reported by the Greene County sheriff’s office: Saturday, Nov. 30: At 12:02 pm a deputy investigated a car-deer accident on Highway 30 and County Road P-33 (S Ave) west of Grand Junction. Darwin Ritchie, 58, of Grand Junction struck a deer with his 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, causing an estimated $2,000 damage to the vehicle.
Read MoreBea Freeman, 1925- 2019
Beatrice H. Schilling Freeman, 94, of Jefferson, formerly of Boxholm, died November 16, 2019, at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson. Beatrice Harvey Schilling was born January 18, 1925, south of Cooper, daughter of Dewey A. Schilling and Grace I. (Harvey) Schilling. She attended Cooper Consolidated School and graduated with the class of 1943. She attended and graduated from…
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