~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County Diversity Project, a three-year project under the Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC), was introduced to the Greene County board of supervisors at the regular meeting on Nov. 8. Sid Jones, GCDC board president, said the project’s goal is to provide a Latino workforce to fill jobs throughout the county. Jones said economic…
Read MoreDay: November 10, 2021
They’re here – pediatric Covid-19 vaccines
Greene County public health has received the pediatric Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. Vaccine clinics are scheduled as follows: Thursday, Nov. 11 – Public health (Greene County Medical Center, clinic entrance, Level B), 2 to 4:30 pm Tuesday, Nov. 16 – Greene County Elementary during parent-teacher conferences, 4 to 7 pm Wednesday, Nov. 17 – Public health, 3…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – B. Banister
County attorney should resign To the editor, I fully agree with county attorney Thomas Laehn, he should resign immediately since it appears he is unwilling to fulfill his duties. This will allow him to sue the federal government on his own. It is fine for him to be “personally outraged” by the federal mandate but, for him to go on…
Read MoreFood safety certification class Dec. 13
Registration deadline is Nov. 22 The Greene County Extension office is offering an important food safety certification training for food service managers on Dec. 13. At least one staff person in every restaurant, school cafeteria, or nursing home food service in Iowa must have a current certificate in Food Safety Management. Registration is open through Nov. 22. The class will…
Read MoreEdward English remembered as Fallen Hero
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal At a public ceremony last Thursday morning, a photo of Churdan native, the late Edward English, was added to the wall in the Greene County courthouse which is designated as Remembering Our Fallen Heroes. About 30 people attended the brief ceremony as the photograph of English and his service history were mounted on the wall…
Read MoreThe Mother Tree Project
~a column by Colleen O’Brien In 2015, Canadian scholar, naturalist, writer Suzanne Simard founded the Mother Tree Project to protect and retain the Mother Trees of nine forests across British Columbia. A Mother Tree is what Simard calls the giant trees of the center of the forest. She has worked for the Canadian Forest Service, gone to college for more…
Read MorePest control operators CIC slated for Dec. 1
Pre-register by Nov. 24 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a pest control operators continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County…
Read MoreMedical center foundation launches annual Greene Backer campaign
The Greene County Medical Center Foundation is set to launch this year’s Greene Backer campaign, with a goal of raising $75,000 in support of the programs and services of the medical center. This year’s campaign is ambitious and will directly support equipment for a new pain clinic, coming to Greene County Medical Center in early 2022. As of Nov. 5,…
Read MoreGrCo HS presents play Friday, Saturday
Greene County High School students will present “The High Schooler’s Guide to the Galaxy” by Bryan Starcman Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13, at 7 pm in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $7 for adults and $2 for students, and will be available at the door. The cast includes Danielle Madsen, Eliot Schilling, Greyson Purdie, Allee Hinote, Ava…
Read MoreAuditions for CLUE the Musical Nov. 18, 20
The Community Players will hold open auditions for CLUE the Musical Thursday, Nov. 18, from 7 to 8 pm and Saturday, Nov. 20, from 2 to 3 pm at the Masonic lodge, 120 N. Wilson Ave, in Jefferson. Special arrangements can be made for persons who are unable to attend either of those audition times. CLUE the Musical is based…
Read MoreHarvest nearing completion
Warmer temperatures and minimal precipitation allowed Iowa’s farmers 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Nov. 7, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities included harvesting, fall tillage, fertilizer and anhydrous applications and baling corn stalks. Topsoil moisture levels across Iowa rated 1 percent very short, 14 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 5 percent…
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