Grow Greene Gamine Corporation on Oct. 1 released the application for the fifth round of competitive grants in Greene County. The application can be found on the Grow Greene County website, www.growgreenecounty.org along with guidelines regarding what Grow Greene will fund.
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Murder mystery dinner will raise funds for public library
“Murder With Friends”, a murder mystery dinner, is coming up on four dates: October 25 or 26, or November 1 or 2. The 3-course dinners and deaths will take place at four stately manors in Jefferson. Organizer Ginny Showman says all proceeds will benefit the Jefferson public library, and describes the event as “an evening of dinner, danger, and intrigue”.…
Read MoreNew session of Matter of Balance starts Oct. 14
A new session of “A Matter of Balance” will be held Mondays and Thursdays, Oct. 14 through Nov. 7, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. The class is sponsored by Greene County Medical Center and Greene County public health. The class is for anyone who is concerned about falls, is interested in improving…
Read MoreCounty supes approve sale of $5.5M in general obligation bonds
Also lobbied for a new jail ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors, who for decades have prided themselves on having no capital debt, unanimously approved a resolution at their Sept. 30 meeting to issue up to $5.5 million in general obligation urban renewal capital bonds. The resolution followed a public hearing at which no members of the…
Read MoreRegistrations available for Greene Leadership 2019
Every three years Greene County Extension organizes an adult professional development program that builds dynamic leaders. Greene Leadership 2019 focuses on maximizing individual strengths and skills that translate to enhanced professional development and increased community involvement. Beginning Nov. 4 for four consecutive Monday evenings, this year’s workshops will cover a variety of topics.
Read MoreCommunity blood drive Oct. 8 in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson. LifeServe Blood Center is the sole provider of blood to more than 120 hospitals across Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. In order to make sure LifeServe’s hospital partners’ needs are met, blood donors,…
Read MoreScranton council hires new city clerk
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Trista Murphy has accepted the position as Scranton city clerk. She was offered the job at the Sept. 10 meeting of the council. She will replace Melinda Hinners who resigned in July of 2018 but has been assisting the city until a replacement could be hired. Murphy will be paid $15.50 per hour. She began…
Read More2019-20 energy assistance income guidelines told
Income guidelines for the 2019-20 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) have been announced. Applications for the program will be accepted on a first come/first served basis at the New Opportunities Greene County Family Development Center on N. Elm in Jefferson beginning Oct. 1 for households with an elderly/disabled member, or beginning Nov. 1 for others.
Read MoreAnnual Lots of Socks & More drive starts Oct. 7
RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program is holding its 11th Annual Lots of Socks & More drive Oct. 7-31. Donation boxes will be located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan and at the Greene County Medical Center.
Read MoreMosquito/public health pest course Oct. 24
Register before Oct. 17 for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will offer the Mosquito/Public Health Pest Management Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Thursday, Oct. 24. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa.
Read MoreHarvest of beans, corn has started
Iowa farmers experienced wet field conditions as rain continued to fall throughout the state, limiting farmers to 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sept. 29, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field work activities included seeding cover crops; chopping silage; and harvesting hay, seed corn, soybeans and corn for grain.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
~by Jean Borgeson Sept. 30, 2019 MANY GUESTS – Last week, Toni and Phil Roberts enjoyed several visits from family and friends on Friday, September 20. Phil’s first cousin, Dick Roberts and wife, Jackie from Oregon, visited prior to Dick’s class reunion in Perry that evening. They enjoyed chatting about their common ancestors that both had recently looked up on…
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