~a column by Colleen O’Brien As told to me – a story of a traveler’s encounter: “After waiting for three hours on the tarmac, we are told that all planes are grounded, no flights leaving till the next morning. It’s late at night, thousands of travelers armed with airline company vouchers for transportation, room and food are grabbing cabs and…
Read MoreDay: March 10, 2021
Mask mandate, tax levies, building purchase and more discussed at supervisors’ meeting
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The county supervisors at their March 8 meeting discussed allowing the county face mask mandate to expire March 31. The mandate was first put in place March 31. “We’re not quite out of the woods, yet,” said board chair John Muir. “There might be a surge after spring break. We want to concur with public…
Read More‘Technology in Agriculture’ topic of March 19 Ag Coffee
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events bringing farmers and other agriculture professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. The next Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, March 19, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension office meeting room. The March topic will be “Technology in Agriculture” with…
Read MoreCourt document tells of robbery investigation
The story of how the Greene County sheriff and deputies caught the thief who is charged with robbing Peoples Bank in Scranton resembles daytime television drama more than crime drama. The mother of one of the suspect’s former girlfriends was the one who first provided a name to go with the man shown in surveillance video. Photos of the suspect,…
Read MoreDonations welcome for GrCo after-prom party
The Greene County High School prom is slated for Saturday, April 10. As in past years, parents of juniors are planning an after-prom party to provide a safe place for students when the dancing is finished. Community members, organizations and businesses that would like to make a donation to help pay for the after-prom party can write checks payable to…
Read More‘Meet Your Legislator’ virtual forum slated for Saturday
The Thomas Jefferson Gardens board will host a second “Meet Your Legislator“ Saturday, March 13, at 10 am. This is the third year the Thomas Jefferson Gardens board has provided this community service. The forum will be held virtually via Facebook due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Senator Jesse Green and Representative Phil Thompson, both Republicans who represent Greene County,…
Read MoreMarch Mania returns for NCAA mens hoops tourney
Jefferson Telecom announces a free college men’s basketball tournament contest sponsored by local businesses. March Mania is free and easy to enter, just go to jefferson.pickitchallenge.com (or click on the ad on GreeneCountyNewsOnline) and fill out an online bracket. The contest is open to all residents of Greene County who are 18 or older. Participants can now complete the quick…
Read MoreFind the Peeps for a chance to win at Jefferson area stores
Several Jefferson area retailers have joined together to offer Retail Revamped, a series of promotions with a goal not only to coax residents to shop locally, but to lure shoppers from neighboring communities to Jefferson. The Retail Revamped merchants will host Spring Open Houses this weekend, March 11, 12, and 13. The merchants are fully stocked with new spring…
Read MoreDNR to conduct burns at Dunbar and Snake Creek
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to conduct prescribed burns this spring in Greene County on Dunbar Slough Wildlife Area, located one mile south and three miles west of Scranton and Snake Creek Wildlife Area, located two miles north of Rippey; and in Guthrie County on McCord Pond Wildlife Area, located one mile south and two miles west of…
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