Campers at Spring Lake Park will have less of a walk to use a latrine and will be safer in the event of severe weather when the campground opens in the spring. Greene County Conservation staff installed a precast concrete latrine at the south end of the main campground in November. The project received $16,000 from the Greene County Community…
Read MoreDay: January 12, 2020
GrCo HS bakery, bistro students plan open house at Ram Restaurant
Area residents are invited to an open house at the Ram Restaurant Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. The Ram Restaurant and Bistro is located at Greene County High School near the main entrance. The open house will showcase everything the Ram Restaurant and Bakery has to offer the community, from the coffee shop, bakery business, bistro and…
Read MoreEarly Learning Center donates to food pantry
The families whose children attend the Greene County Early Learning Center and center staff recently made a large donation to the ARC food pantry.
Read MoreCommunity blood drive Tuesday in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center is urging eligible blood donors to start the new year right with a gift of blood. Blood cannot be manufactured in a lab and there is no substitute for it. In order to ensure blood will be available for local hospital patients in their critical time of need, LifeServe relies on generous donors to roll up their…
Read MoreIA Egg Council, Fareway donate eggs to food banks
The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway, recently conducted a buy two dozen, give one dozen promotion during the holiday season. The campaign aimed to provide eggs, a wholesome source of protein, to Iowans struggling with hunger in communities Iowa egg farmers serve. Thanks to overwhelming customer support, Iowa’s Feeding America member food banks will receive a total truckload…
Read MoreQuitline Iowa available for those who resolved to quit smoking or vaping
New Year resolutions are common this time of year. Some are easily broken; others are sincerely made, but hard to keep. The decision to quit tobacco is a commitment that takes self-control and support. New Opportunities reminds residents who have made the healthy choice to quit tobacco that help and support is available through Quitline Iowa.
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