~a column by Colleen O’Brien We drive half an hour of so to a town called Castiglione, on the Thyrrenean Sea, to eat out. The area is like Sarasota in Florida, San Diego Harbor in California, probably like bays and beaches in South Africa, the Cote d’Azur, Vladivostock in Russia? Fancy restaurants and chi chi clothing shops stand next to…
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Minnehan elected as chair of county extension council
Four officers were elected during the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County extension council organizational meeting Jan. 8. The nine-member county extension council annually elects officers to comply with Iowa law. Shari Minnehan of Churdan was elected chairperson. Minnehan will preside at all meetings of the county extension council, have authority to call special meetings and perform duties…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant apps available
Applications for the 2020 grant cycle of the Greene County Community Foundation are now available, said Tori Riley, president of the Foundation board. Grow Greene County, which provides funds to the Community Foundation, as allocated $140,000 to the Community Foundation’s 2020 grant cycle. In the past 14 years the Community Foundation has awarded grants totaling $1.5 million to non-profit organizations…
Read MoreGrand jury in, vicious animals out
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At the regular meeting on Jan 13, county attorney Thomas Laehn informed the Greene County board of supervisors he will impanel a grand jury in February to serve through calendar year 2020. Grand juries are charged with hearing information presented to them by the county attorney and returning indictments for crimes if the information supports…
Read MoreBOOST 2020 – Seat reservations now available
The third annual BOOST Bash is scheduled for Saturday, March 28, at the Wild Rose Casino, and seat reservations are now available. BOOST stands for Bringing Optimism & Opportunities to Students & Teachers, and all proceeds from this event will directly impact students and teachers in the Greene County Community School District. The event includes a social, dinner, live and…
Read MoreGreene County district court, ending Jan. 10
In Greene County district court Logan Lee Staley, 28, of Webster City was sentenced Jan. 6 to 10 years in prison after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of theft- first degree. The prison term was suspended and he was placed on probation for three years. He must complete inpatient substance abuse treatment during his probation. Staley…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, ending Jan. 10
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Caitlyn Day of Paton on a charge of disorderly conduct, amended from assault. Day was fined $65 with a $22.75 surcharge. She must pay $200 restitution for her court appointed attorney’s fees and $60 court costs. (Honorable Joseph B. McCarville)
Read MoreOpen house will mark Schroeders’ retirement
Pastors Dave and Becky Schroeder will be honored for their 38 years of ministry at a retirement open house Sunday, Jan. 19, at 3 pm in the sanctuary at Abundant Life Ministries, 1308 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Dessert and coffee will be served in the foyer. All are welcome.
Read MoreCommunity Foundation provides funds for concrete latrine at Spring Lake
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 MoreGrCo 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…
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