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,…
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March 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…
Read MoreGreene County district court week ending March 5
In Greene County district court Randall Steven Gosch, 49, of Carroll was sentenced March 1 to 30 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to charges of theft- fifth degree and possession of stolen property, amended from theft- third degree. The jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on informal probation to the Boone/Greene County Probation for one year.…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending March 5
In Greene County magistrate court Roger Dean Hicks of Rippey was sentenced March 2 to to days in jail on a charge of animal neglect- no death or serious injury. He was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. A judgment was entered for $162.02 restitution to P.A.W.S. for care provided to his dog. Court costs were $96. Keegan Wayne Williams…
Read MoreThe Capitol Roundup
March 5, 2021 ~by State Senator Jesse Green The eighth week of this year’s session is known as “funnel week” in the legislature. This week is the first legislative deadline of the year. All Senate policy bills must have passed through committee in order to be considered for the rest of the year. This week was somewhat slow for me, but…
Read MoreLamb banquet postponed to 2022
Lamb Producers ask that donations be mailed The Greene County Lamb Producers will not hold a banquet this year, but instead ask for support for the community lamb barn project through mailed-in donations. “This has been a trying year for all of us to keep things as normal as possible. We have had some deep discussions about what to do…
Read MoreExtension, Thomas Jefferson Gardens, Trees Forever collaborate on horticulture program
A collaboration of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Greene County, Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County and Trees Forever is organizing a program on ”What Tree Should I Plant”. Jefferson resident Brad Riphagen of Trees Forever will be the speaker on Tuesday, March 23, at 10 am. He will discuss replacing and planting of trees lost in the August…
Read MoreP.E.O. Chapter CZ to award scholarship
P.E.O. Chapter CZ is seeking applicants for a $400 scholarship to a Greene County woman. Her education must have been interrupted and she must have been out of school for one year or have completed two years of higher education. Also eligible are daughters and granddaughters of active Chapter CZ members. Financial need and future goals will be among…
Read MoreUpdate on Covid-19 vaccine availability
Updated information about how local providers are using their allotment of Covid-19 vaccines was provided Saturday by Greene County public health director Becky Wolf. Wolf explained that public health is receiving 100 doses from the state per week. Hy-Vee Pharmacy in Jefferson is allocated about 300 doses of week from the CDC Retail Pharmacy Program. As of Friday, 46…
Read MoreMore than 2,200 Covid vaccines given in county
Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reports that as of March 3, 2,204 doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered in the county; 470 series have been completed. Twelve percent of Greene County residents have received their first dose of vaccine; 5 percent are fully vaccinated. Wolf requests persons who are on the public health vaccine waiting list and…
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