The dozen or so people who attended a forum for candidates for Greene County supervisor Oct. 6 heard candidates express differing viewpoints, some of them critical of each other, while maintaining civility. The forum was hosted by the Rotary Club of Jefferson as a service to county voters. Rick Morain served as moderator. Masks were required. Each candidate opened with…
Read MoreDay: October 14, 2020
Number of Covid cases up to 162 in county
The number of confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Greene County increased by four between Tuesday and Wednesday morning. As of Oct. 14, Greene County has 162 confirmed cases of Covid-19, reports Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. There have been 19 new cases in the last seven days. Eighty-three people have recovered; 53 percent had no pre-existing conditions; and 33…
Read MoreEddie McCartney, 1931 – 2020
George Edward “Eddie” McCartney was born on a farm near Casey in Adair County on May 5, 1931. Eddie died at MercyOne Medical Center in West Des Moines on October 13, 2020, at the age of 89 years, five months and eight days. The public is invited to visit with the family Friday, Oct. 16, from 5:30 to 7 pm at…
Read MoreMask Up, Greene County
~by Tracy Warner, Greene County Medical Center CEO As a newcomer to Jefferson and Greene County, I’ve appreciated the warm welcome and the friendly conversations with residents sharing the history of the area and the benefits of living in a smaller community. As I’ve spent more time here, I’ve been able to compare and contrast a community of 4,100 and…
Read MoreFriends of the Library fall book sale has special offers
With only two weeks left of the fall book sale, the Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are offering two great special sales for the remaining weeks. All children’s books will be half price Oct. 19-24. The last week of the sale, Oct. 26-31, every book, every DVD, every item will be priced at half off. Sale hours are every…
Read MoreCounty looks to recoup costs of pandemic response
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County auditor Jane Heun is poised to collect reimbursement from the state of money spent by the county in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The board of supervisors at its Oct. 12 meeting unanimously approved a resolution requesting reimbursement from the Iowa Covid-19 government relief fund covering public health emergencies. Heun said the county…
Read MoreChicken and biscuits on menu for VFW fundraiser
VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a meal Thursday, Oct. 22, from 5 to 7 pm at the VFW hall on the east side of the downtown square in Jefferson. The meal will include creamed chicken over biscuits, corn or green beans, and a dessert. Due to the COVID pandemic, there will no indoor seating for this…
Read MoreTasler wrapping up 43 years as county employee
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Her days are numbered as Greene County recorder. Marcia Tasler looks forward to retirement. The longtime County employee officially retires on Oct. 31, but her last day in the courthouse is the day before. Tasler began work as a clerk in the county treasurer’s office on Oct. 17, 1977. She moved across the hall to…
Read MoreThree weeks ’til Election Day
~a column by Colleen O’Brien For many of us, the day has come and left because we have been able to vote early by mail, in some states, in person. When I received my mail-in ballot in my post office box, I went online to research the candidates I was unfamiliar with; I read about the resolutions and referendums; I…
Read MoreMosquito, pest management course offered Nov. 4
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 Wednesday, Oct. 28. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension Office. Due to…
Read MoreAnnual Lots of Socks drive in progress
RSVP 55+ volunteer program is holding its 12th annual Lots of Socks & More drive Oct. 8 to Nov. 15. Donation boxes decorated in this year’s “Sock Hop” theme are located in libraries, businesses, and churches throughout Jefferson, Rippey, Grand Junction, Scranton, Paton, and Churdan, at Medicap Pharmacy and Greene County Medical Center. Clothing a child today can be expensive,…
Read MoreOrnamental, turfgrass applicators course Nov. 4
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an ornamental and turfgrass applicators continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 4. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension Office. Due to social…
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