~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County board of supervisors discussed guidelines for spending money the county will soon receive from the government-funded American Rescue Plan. Auditor Jane Heun had told the supervisors about the plan at the previous board meeting. Heun had applied for the funds designated for Greene County and told the board the funding had now…
Read MoreMonth: June 2021
P-C holds Achievement Breakfast
Paton-Churdan held its annual Academic Achievement Breakfast Monday, May 24. Students in grades 9-11 with a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher were invited for a breakfast and recognition. This year 23 students received this recognition. Breakfast was sponsored by Churdan Sparky’s, Jefferson Fareway and Jefferson HyVee. School counselor Libby Towers said, “We were very happy to once again…
Read MoreJamie Daubendiek named to HSB board of directors
Home State Bank announced last week the addition of one new board member, Jamie Daubendiek. Daubendiek is general manager of Jefferson Telecom, a fifth generation employee who succeeded his father as general manager in 2019. Bank president Sid Jones said, “Jamie has a strong understanding of community businesses and brings a fresh new perspective to community banking.” Daubendiek returned to…
Read MoreGenealogy Society plans outdoor meeting
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, June 5, at 10 am at the Russell Park shelter house. Arlene Johnson will give a program about her Naylor family. Everyone is welcome to attend. If the weather does not cooperate, no meeting will be held.
Read MoreFarm Bureau to hold ‘cram the cab’ food drive
Greene County Farm Bureau will once again partner with the Jefferson Fareway store and Rueter’s Red Power in Grand Junction to conduct it’s 6th annual “cram the cab” food drive. This year’s event will run from June 12-19. The goal is to cram a tractor cab from Rueter’s with non-perishable groceries and hygiene items that will be donated to the…
Read MoreJefferson Matters/Chamber attains Main Street accreditation
Jefferson Matters: A Main Street and Chamber Community has been designated as an accredited Main Street™ program for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and its partners announce the list of accredited programs to recognize their exceptional commitment to preservation-based economic development and community revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. “We are proud to recognize this year’s…
Read MoreRippey Sesqui + 1 display at museum
The Greene County Historical Society Museum is featuring a display highlighting the Rippey 150+1 Celebration. Rippey’s baseball history, sports trophies, bank history and more are there to view. The historical museum on Lincoln Way in Jefferson is open Wednesdays from 1-3 pm and Saturdays from 9 am – 12 noon. The Rippey Sesquicentennial celebration is planned for Saturday, July 31,…
Read MoreIowa receives welcome rain
Beneficial rains helped stimulate crop growth and cool, cloudy conditions allowed needed moisture to stay in the soil during the week ending May 30, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Below normal overnight temperatures, primarily in low-lying areas, resulted in scattered reports of frost. Statewide there were 3.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week. In addition to…
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