Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting a New Year’s Eve ham and baked potato supper Thursday, Dec. 31, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. Corn or peas and dessert will round out the menu. A free will donation will be accepted. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic,…
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Iowa DNR plants more than 100,000 trees on public lands in 2020
The Iowa DNR reached a milestone goal to plant at least 100,000 trees on state-managed lands in 2020. The tree plantings commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Association of State Foresters, as well as the 100th anniversary of Iowa state parks. Native Iowa trees are being supplied by the State Forest Nursery and planted in Iowa’s four state forests, dozens of…
Read MoreCovid positivity rate at 10.6 percent
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing in Greene County is 10.6 percent as of Monday morning, Dec. 28. One new case of Covid-19 was identified in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 656. There have been two new cases in the past three days, 18 new cases in the last seven days and 36…
Read MoreAnn Lawton, 1959 – 2020
Ann Louise Lawton, 61, passed away Tuesday, December 23, at Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson after a long illness. Ann was born at Greene County Medical Center on May 27, 1959. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Dot) Lawton of Cooper. Ann graduated from Jefferson Community High School in 1978. She attended Kirkwood Community College, receiving…
Read MoreSupes hear of Scranton property dispute, including talk of loading a gun
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Claims by a Scranton resident and mention of loading up a gun raised a question of free speech following the county supervisors’ Dec. 21 regular meeting. During open forum at the meeting, Scranton resident Alex Calderon spoke to the board at length, saying, “My civil rights and constitutional rights are being violated.” Calderon described a…
Read MoreEsther Knapp, 1943 – 2020
Esther J. Knapp died Dec. 24, 2020. She was born June 18, 1943. She is survived by her children Cindy (David) King, Carolyn (Jim) Moreland, Christine (Arnold) Kesselring, G. Jason (April Olson) Zepp and John (Jenn) Zepp; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and a large extended family. No services are planned. Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-386-2171.
Read MoreKaren Bentz, 1941 – 2020
Services were held Dec. 28 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Karen Kay Bentz, 79, of Carroll, formerly of Jefferson. The Rev Julia Poulsen offered words of comfort. Sheilah Pound was soloist, accompanied by Becky Greiner. Casket bearers were Dave Bohnet, Kevin Richards, Tom Braun, Gerry Stein, Roger Olhausen and Dick Green. Interment was at the Jefferson Municipal…
Read MoreThomas Feldmann, 1937 – 2020
Thomas F. Feldmann entered into God’s embrace on December 22, 2020. He was 83 years old. Thomas was born on January 23, 1937, in Breda, the youngest child of Joseph and May Feldmann. He worked beside his father and brothers, learning the farming business from a young age. Thomas attended St. Bernard Elementary School and High School. He graduated from…
Read MoreBusy week for Ram wrestlers
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal After multiple delays, Greene County began the wrestling season Dec. 15 with three duals at Iowa Falls. The Rams won 53-6 over Baxter, and lost a couple of close contests to Gilbert 43-34 and 39-37 to Iowa Falls-Alden. Nevada and Interstate 35 were dual meet wrestling winners over Greene County on Thursday night in Nevada.…
Read MoreCovid-19 vaccine arrives in Greene County
The first Greene County Medical Center employees received their first dose of the Moderna MRNA Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. Greene County Public Health received 300 doses of the Moderna MRNA vaccine against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) Tuesday, Dec. 22. The Iowa Department of Health Public (IDPH) COVID-19 vaccine sub-committee authorized hospitals to begin vaccinating frontline workers as soon as vaccine…
Read MoreCovid-19 total at 639
The 14-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing in Greene County is 11.1 percent as of Tuesday morning, Dec. 22. Two new cases of Covid-19 were identified in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases to 639. There have been seven new cases in the past three days, 19 new cases in the last seven days and 61…
Read MoreWarms hats and gloves for every fourth grader in the county
Fourth graders at Paton-Churdan and Greene County will be ready for winter recess when school resumes after the holiday break thanks to the Greene County Cattlemen. The Cattlemen on Monday delivered stocking caps and gloves for every fourth grader in both districts.
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