~contributed by Prairie Lakes AEA When you think of a speech-language pathologist (SLP), you might think of specialists who help kids with speech issues. SLPs also handle a wide range of communication concerns that may affect success in school and in life. The SLPs at Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency (AEA) serve in each of the 39 public school districts,…
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Community send-off for Ram football team
There will be a socially distanced community send-off for the Ram football team this afternoon at 3:15 on the downtown square. The Rams travel to Monroe for a play-off game against PC-M. The send-off is organized by Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community.
Read MoreCovid-19 cases hits 200 in county
The number of positive cases of Covid-19 in Greene County reached 200 as of Thursday morning, Oct. 29, according to Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf. There have been 34 new cases in the past 14 days, 13 in the past seven days. The average positivity rate over the past 14 days is 5.8 percent. That rate is…
Read MoreGrow Greene County grant applications open
Twenty-five percent less to grant this year due to pandemic Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, the local nonprofit corporation that holds the state gaming license in Greene County, distributed over $1 million worth of grants at its 5th annual Awards Night, last spring virtually. Two weeks later they were also providing $35,000 in pandemic relief across the county towards public…
Read MoreRespiratory therapy topic of Community Conversation
Respiratory therapy is the topic for the Community Conversation slated for Thursday, Nov. 5. Megan Dugan and Scott Steiner, respiratory therapists and Emily Christensen, exercise specialist, all at Greene County Medical Center, will explain the variety of respiratory care treatments and diagnostic tests for patients of all ages. The support service works with physician clinics, nursing, emergency and other medical…
Read MoreAnnie’s Project provides ag business ed for Iowa farm women
Annie’s Project, a six-week course designed especially to help farm women develop their management and decision-making skills, is being offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County and is sponsored by Greene County Iowa Corn Growers. Classes begin Monday, Nov. 2 and continue Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, 2020. Classes begin at…
Read MoreSupervisors commend retiring Tasler, discuss snowflake yard decorations
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their regular meeting on October 26, the Greene County supervisors passed a resolution commending retiring county recorder Marcia Tasler for her 43 years of service to Greene County. Tasler served almost 34 of those years as county recorder. Tasler, who is retiring Oct. 31, attended the meeting with family members and was presented with…
Read MoreCovid numbers updated
Greene County added another confirmed positive case of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 196 as of Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, according to Greene County director of public health Becky Wolf. There have been 33 new cases in the past 14 days, 13 in the past seven days. The average positivity rate over the past 14…
Read MoreScranton library notes
The adult craft kits were a hit at the library last week. We handed out all of the kits by Friday afternoon. We will be having another kit available this week for making string pumpkins. Please call the library or stop in to get your craft kit while supplies last. Thank you so much to New Way Trucks for sponsoring…
Read MoreRam spikers top SEV in five, fall to Humboldt
The Greene County volleyball team won its first round in Class 3A regional play, defeating Southeast Valley 3-2 in Jefferson on Oct. 19. The Rams traveled to Humboldt Wednesday where they came up against 31-3 Humboldt. The Wildcats won easily 25-17, 25-11 and 25-9, ending the Ram season. Rams 25-23-25-15-15 | SEV 23-25-16-25-12 Greene County battled for a five-game victory…
Read MoreHalloween activities planned Thursday-Saturday
Pandemic or not, county towns plan to have Beggars’ Night this weekend as follows: Churdan – Friday, Oct. 30 ~ Trunk ‘n Treat at Paton-Churdan School from 5 to 6 pm, with Beggar’s Night in town from 5 to 7 pm Scranton – Saturday, Oct. 31 ~ 5 – 7 pm Rippey – Saturday, Oct. 31 ~ 5:30 – 6:30…
Read MoreThe stats are awful and still, hope rises
a column by Colleen O’Brien The election is under way – Americans have been voting in some states for 45 days ahead of next week’s November 3 physical voting day. The 2020 general election is looking to be one of the high-voter turnouts of our history. This is because the country has been divided daily by rhetoric pronouncing us a…
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