Greene County fifth graders will “graduate” from the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program Friday, March 15, at 2 pm in the middle school gymnasium. All family and community members are welcome to attend.
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Cover crops, no-till workshop March 26 in Jefferson
Iowa Learning Farms and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a cover crop and no-till field day on Tuesday, March 26, from 12 to 2 pm at the Greene County Extension Office. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal. The fall of 2018 was a challenge for most farmers, as it…
Read MoreSupes given a revised resolution asking for update of master matrix
The county supervisors were again asked to consider a resolution to Gov Kim Reynolds and the Iowa legislature asking that the master matrix used in permitting the construction of concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) be updated.
Read MoreSpecial traffic enforcement March 14-17 for St Patrick’s Day
Americans have celebrated their Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day for decades. Sadly, too much green beer can lead to dangerous driving after the celebrating. Over the last few years there has been a dramatic spike in alcohol and drug impaired driving.
Read MoreNew ARC close to meeting project budget
Collections at a soup supper and ecumenical Lenten service last Sunday netted $1,130 for the new Action Resource Center (food pantry) building. To date, $95,477 has been raised for the building. Another $5,000 is needed to meet the original project budget. According to Pastor Julie Poulsen, president of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center board, money raised going forward…
Read MoreCedar-Highland repeats as 4-H hoops champion
Not even the winter weather of 2019 could dampen the spirits of the Greene County youngsters coming together to play basketball on Sunday, March 10, at the Scranton Community Center. The Greenbrier 4-H club’s annual Greene County 4-H basketball tournament included these 4-H clubs: Cedar Highland, Junction Food Producers, two teams from the Hardin Happy Hustlers, and two teams from…
Read MoreHuman slavery, trafficking topic of Sunday program
“Shedding Light on Human Slavery & Trafficking: Effects on societies, cultures, labor and the environment” is the topic of a presentation Sunday, March 23,from 2 to 3:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Kevin Schwendinger will be the presenter. Schwendinger is a educator/presenter and cyclist, and an associate of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Slavery & Trafficking…
Read MoreWhat is it with the Irish anyway?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien This coming weekend, on Sunday, March 17, a good portion of the world will celebrate the wearin’ o’ the green. And the drinking of the green beer. And the singing of the lullabies of the green isle.
Read MoreCharge of extortion against former council member Teeples dismissed
A charge of extortion against Larry Teeples, 77, of Jefferson was dismissed Tuesday in Greene County district court. The Honorable Joseph B. McCarville dismissed the Class D felony charge against Teeples in granting a motion for dismissal by Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn. Court costs were assessed to the state.
Read MoreFlood risk increasing this week
Updated Wednesday, 1:30 pm The National Weather Service predicts an increased risk of flooding this week. Rain totals from Tuesday through Thursday will be 1 to 2 inches over western and much of central Iowa.
Read MoreCapitol update
March 11, 2019 FIRST FUNNEL This past week was the first “funnel” of the legislative session. The funnel is an important step in the legislative process because it’s the last opportunity for committees to consider house bills. If a bill didn’t pass through a committee by last Thursday, it can’t be discussed again until next year. More than 200 bills…
Read MoreRichard ‘Dick’ Wilcox, 1927 – 2019
Funeral services for Richard “Dick” Wilcox, 91, of Jefferson will beThursday, March 14, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Interment will be at Greenbrier Township Cemetery, Greene County. Memorials are suggested to the Greenbrier United Methodist Church. Richard “Dick” Wilcox was born August 2, 1927, in Guthrie County, IA, to Clyde and Electa Coe Wilcox. He grew up…
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