The 14th annual “Toddler Fest” will be held Saturday, April 6, from 10 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center. Toddlers 2-5 years old and their families are invited to spend time together at this FREE event that encourages children to “Bee A Reader”.
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Curtailing anger
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In a discussion about anger in children and how to stop them from raging, striking out, hitting back and growing up angry, ticked off, ready to hurt themselves or others, I learned how the Inuit* do it. Over millennia they have taught their toddlers, through playacting, to deal with the inborn frustration of being human.…
Read More‘Pancakes for People’ to raise flood relief funds
A free will pancake supper is slated for April 12 in Paton to raise funds for flood relief in southwest Iowa. The “Pancakes for People” supper will be served from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Paton Community Building at 301 S. Park St.
Read MoreNew food pantry topic for April Community Conversation
The new location of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (food pantry) is the topic for a Community Conversation Thursday, April 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, in Jefferson.
Read MoreJeff council to fill vacancy by appointment
The Jefferson city council will appoint someone to complete the term of Larry Teeples, who resigned earlier this month. The council decided at its March 26 meeting that mayor Craig Berry will recommend someone to the council for approval. The council must post a notice of the intent to appoint at least four days but not more than 20 days…
Read MoreThe life of Jesus in mime Saturday at Central Christian Church
Redeemed Passion Ministries at Central Christian Church will present a mime drama portraying the life of Jesus Saturday, March 30, at 7 pm at the church, 108 N. Elm St in Jefferson. A free will donation will be accepted at the performance for Redeemed Passion Ministries. The performance will be preceded by a meal from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in…
Read MoreLaine Custer retiring from public health April 1
A retirement reception for long-time public health nurse Laine Custer will be held Monday, April 1, from 2 to 3:30 pm at Greene County Medical Center. Custer is retiring after almost 27 years in public health. She started in November 1992 and has been influential in many public health initiatives, including her critical role as an educator for certified nursing…
Read MoreArtists named for Ring Out for Art sculpture contest
Tower View Team has announced the artists who have been selected for the 4th annual Ring Out for Art sculpture contest. This year there have been four sculptures selected for our community and visitors to enjoy. • Hilde DeBruyne from Cummings – Circle of Trust • Curt Swarm from Mount Pleasant – Whooping Crane and North Star • Anna Modeland…
Read MoreBOOST Bash is this Saturday
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.
Read More‘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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