The board and staff of the Churdan pubic library will host a potato bar and sandwich luncheon Sunday, March 8, from 11 am to 1 pm at the library. The menu includes baked potatoes with a variety of toppings, loose meat sandwiches and desserts. A free will donation will be accepted for programming and general operating expenses at the library.…
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Nominations for Impact Award open
Nomination forms are now available at local libraries for the 11th annual Greene County Community Impact Award. The award annually honors an individual or individuals who have made a contribution of time and talents, not only to a specific community, but to the county as a whole. The Impact Award will honor social, educational, or cultural contributions to the Greene…
Read MoreJava & Juice is back
Java & Juice is back for March after a winter hiatus. Hosts for March are: • Friday, March 6: UnityPoint at Home, Greene County Medical Center clinic level
Read MoreLinda Smith ending decades of nursing, home health care
This week Linda Smith will close out a 45-year career doing a job she doesn’t remember choosing. “Nursing was something I wanted to do my entire life. I don’t remember deciding what to do,” she said. Her current and final position in nursing is clinical supervisor of the Jefferson branch of UnityPoint at Home. She’s been in that role since…
Read MoreMedical center issues statement on COVID-19
Greene County Medical Center along with Greene County public health are aware of COVID-19 (novel corona virus). The status of COVID-19 is being monitored closely and proper precautions will be taken if needed. “We are prepared and committed to be Always Here, Always Caring for the communities we serve and have their well-being in our best interest,” a spokesperson said.
Read MoreABC Award to Shirley and Gary Haupert
Hallmark project was relocation of ARC food pantry to newer, larger facility Shirley and Gary Haupert were presented with the Above and Beyond the Call (ABC) Award for their leadership and untold hours of volunteer work at the Action Resource Center (food pantry) at the Jefferson Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Thursday evening.
Read MoreSpirited discussion at Jeff council meeting on JPD wages
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Jefferson city council experienced democracy in action at the regular meeting on Feb 25. Residents were outspoken and, at times, loudly expressive in support of a wage increase for officers in the Jefferson police department. One resident in the audience angrily said, “You raise my taxes for things I don’t want. Raise them for…
Read MoreLandus plans new feed mill in Yale
Landus Cooperative announced Feb. 24 its strategic plans to strengthen and modernize its swine and beef feed business. The two-part announcement includes investment in a new mill and leveraging industry partnerships.
Read MoreSome Scranton Manufacturing employees back to work
Scranton Manufacturing released the following statement early Wednesday afternoon: Scranton, IA – Scranton Manufacturing employees are beginning to return to work Wednesday morning following a fire that damaged one of three paint booths at the Scranton facility on Monday evening. Although the fire was contained to a small area, smoke damage is preventing a return to full operation until clean-up…
Read MoreHousing, here and there, then and now
~a column by Colleen O’Brie Italians I met while visiting in Italy told me about “workers’ housing” built in the middle of Rome “after the War” (WWII). A fellow I met owns one of these tiny apartments, about 400 square feet. He said it is mostly old grandmothers (from whom he inherited) still living there, and their children and grandchildren…great-great-grands…
Read MoreTownships set budget hearings
Townships have set public hearings on FY21 budgets as follows: Grant – Friday, Feb. 28, at 9 am in the courthouse board room. Clerk, Marv Rasmussen Bristol – Tuesday, March 3, at 9 am in the courthouse board room. Clerk, Amy Youngblood Highland- Wednesday, March 4, at 8:30 am at the Churdan library. Clerk, Marsha Subbert. Washington- Wednesday, March 4,…
Read MoreRams’ McKinley Robbins takes second at state wrestling tourney
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal McKinley Robbins placed second at the state wrestling tournament in the Class 2A 103-pound bracket. He is the first Ram wrestler to reach the state finals since 1995. Robbins lost the title match to top-ranked and undefeated Camron Phetxoumphone (42-0), a sophomore from Webster City, by a 5-0 decision. After a scoreless first period, Phetxoumphone…
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