The junior class at Greene County High School will serve a fundraiser supper Friday, Jan. 14, to raise money for the 2022 prom. The meal will consist of chili and crackers, cinnamon roll, and a beverage. Serving time will be from 5 to 8 pm in the high school cafeteria. Carryout will also be available on the north side of…
Read MoreDay: January 5, 2022
Taxable valuation up nearly 9 percent in county
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors will have more revenue to work with in formulating the FY23 budget, thanks to an increase in taxable valuation of agricultural land in the county. Pam Olerich, county real estate and tax coordinator, reported the county’s January 1, 2021 taxable valuation information was filed with the Iowa Department of Management She…
Read MoreBoat registrations due by April 30
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reminds boaters that 2022 is a boat registration year. Iowans will register about 215,000 boats before April 30. Boat registrations are valid for three years. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders. Boat owners may bring their current registration to any recorder’s office when they renew. Nonresidents who register their boat in Iowa…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant applications available
Deadline for applications is Feb. 10 Applications for the 2022 grant cycle of the Greene County Community Foundation are available from its website. Funds to be distributed are allocated from Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation, which is the non-profit gaming license holder for Wild Rose Casino and Resort in Jefferson, and from the Community Foundation’s permanent endowment fund. The foundation…
Read MoreAg Coffee slated for Jan. 28
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics. Those interested are invited to attend the second ag coffee program Friday, Jan. 28, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. This month’s topic will…
Read MoreTwo youths seriously burned in New Year’s blaze at rural cabin
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Two young men are receiving treatment at the Burn Center of the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital in Iowa City following an early morning fire outside Scranton early New Year’s morning. Harley McDonald, 15, and his friend Lucas Oakes were asleep in a cabin they had worked on when tragedy struck . Lucas awoke…
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Assoc offering free educational series
The Alzheimer’s Association Iowa Chapter is offering a free virtual education series to kick-off the new year. The programs are available to help those living with Alzheimer’s and their families understand what to expect so they can be prepared to meet the changes ahead and live well for as long as possible. The topics covered will range from what changes to expect…
Read MoreScranton, Rippey city councils appoint new members
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The city councils of Scranton and Rippey begin 2022 with new members following action taken at the December 2021 meetings. The Scranton city council selected Dave Dideriksen to fill the two-year opening. He has previously served on the council and ran for the mayor’s job in 2021. Jeremiah Geisler was picked for the four-year seat.…
Read MoreIA Hospital Association to award scholarships
Deadline to apply is March 31 The Iowa Hospital Association, through subsidiary the Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), will award 60 health care scholarships of up to $7,000 ($3,500 per year for up to two years) and $1,000 specific to emergency medical technology/technician certification programs. The goal of IHERF’s scholarship program is to fill Iowa health care positions…
Read MorePain clinic comes to Greene County Medical Center
Greene County Medical Center will offer a pain clinic beginning Jan. 5, 2022. Dr Keith Barnhill, CRNA, ARNP, PhD, and Dr Rich Jacobson, DNP, CRNA with Heartland Anesthesia will be on site the first and third Wednesdays of each month to perform an array of pain services. “Bringing a pain clinic to Greene County Medical Center is just another way…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
January 3, 2022 WISCONSIN HOLIDAY – Dale and Nancy Hananan traveled to Eau Claire, WI, to celebrate Christmas with Matthew and Heather Hanaman. Their daughter, Sarah, and family and others joined them on Dec. 26. Nancy and Dale drove to Superior to celebrate Sarah’s birthday with her family. Eight inches of snow fell overnight, so there were white days after…
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