I listened to Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn’s detailed comments at the Nov. 8 supervisors’ meeting as he objected to the vaccine mandate regarding Covid-19 issued by President Joe Biden for locations of over one hundred employees and the enforcement through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). He objected on the grounds that it violated his interpretation of the…
Read MoreMonth: November 2021
Gift Garden open to public Saturdays
Bid on Holiday of Lights items Dec. 4 The Gift Garden, Greene County Medical Center auxiliary’s gift shop at the medical center, will be open to the public for holiday shopping on select Saturdays during the season. Starting Saturday, Nov. 20, the Gift Garden will be open a total of four Saturdays – Nov. 20, Dec 4, Dec. 11 and…
Read MoreAmerican Legion honors 51-year member
Richard Fairclough was presented a certificate for 51 years of continuous membership in the American Legion at the November meeting of Post 11. Fairclough moved to Jefferson last year and transferred his membership to Post 11.
Read MoreDeadline for GCYAA wrestling, basketball is Nov. 25
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registration for the 2021 youth wrestling and basketball seasons is now open and will close Nov. 25. Registration is available online at www.gcyaa.org. Parents will create a profile and enter their child’s information only once, as it will be saved for future registrations. The Rambler Wrestling Club is a competitive…
Read MoreKentucky Derby tickets added to Rotary Charity Auction
The Jefferson Rotary Charity Auction is known for offering unique items. This year’s auction, slated for Friday, Nov. 19, continues that with six tickets to the one and only Kentucky Derby, live and in person. On the homestretch of the world’s most famous horse race, six lucky ticket holders will have the experience of a lifetime. “Thanks to the Rotary…
Read MoreSupes hear of GCDC project to boost workforce with Latino labor
~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 MoreThey’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…
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