As a welcoming gesture for all who visit the Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County (TJGGC), the gardens board offers a self-guided tour brochure detailing the many features of the attraction with history of the prairie garden, the Thomas Jefferson designed plow, the farmers’ garden, the greenhouse, musical instruments, and more. The guide is available in the Welcome Center, “Greene…
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Farm Bill topic of Feb. 18 Ag Coffee
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. The next Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Feb. 18, from 9:30 to 11 am program at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. The topic will be the Farm Bill,…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board begins search process for superintendent
The Greene County Schools board of education met in a 10-minute special session Jan. 25 and approved retaining McPherson & Jacobson LLC of Omaha, NE, to conduct a search for a new school superintendent. McPherson & Jacobson will receive a base consultation fee of $6,500, with a maximum of $8,500. Other proposals were received from Grundmeyer Leader Services and Jeff…
Read MoreCovid-19 testing update
Due to a national shortage of rapid COVID-19 tests we are utilizing PCR COVID-19 tests which will take a few days for the patients to receive test results. Rapid COVID-19 tests will be reserved for patients experiencing severe symptoms. Greene County Medical Center and public health staff realize this may be an inconvenience for employers and employees. Specific guidelines for…
Read MoreCovid-19 numbers still climbing in Greene County
There have been a total of 1,738 cases of Covide-19 diagnosed in Greene County, with 89 of them diagnosed in the past seven days. The 7-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is 15.3 percent, increased from 12.3 percent one week ago; the 14-day positivity rate is 14.6 percent. Of the total population in the county, 56.4 percent is fully vaccinated.…
Read MoreAEA has services for young children
The first three years of a child’s life are a period of amazing growth. Although no two children develop, grow and learn in the same way or at the same pace, they do develop in certain predictable ways. Early ACCESS is Iowa’s system for providing early intervention services. It is available to families with an infant or toddler (birth to…
Read MoreCapitol Roundup
~by State Senator Jesse Green January 20, 2022 Governor Kim Reynolds has done such a great job leading our state. She is confident, bold, yet still very graceful, and unafraid to take what most would call “political risks.” She does what she believes is right and doesn’t dance around topics. I believe the citizens of Iowa love this about her…
Read MoreGrCo school board accepts supt’s resignation, hires new elementary principal
Approves $98,000 project at Linduska Field The Greene County Schools board of education has slated a special meeting for Tuesday, Jan. 25, to discuss the search for a new school superintendent. The board accepted superintendent Tim Christensen’s resignation at its regular meeting Jan. 19. During his 15-year tenure with the district, all as superintendent, Christensen guided the reorganization with East…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Jan. 21
In Greene County district court Deividas Xavier Guinan, 30, of Des Moines was sentenced Jan. 11 to 180 days in jail after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated. All but two days of the jail sentence was suspended and he was placed on probation for one year to the Iowa Department of Correctional…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Jan. 21
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered Jan. 19 against Candice Marie Ortiz of Grand Junction on a charge of criminal mischief- fifth degree. She was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $105.46. A charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Information is available since the return of an arrest warrant that Nicholas James Charlson of…
Read MoreSupes continue work on FY23 budget
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Communities not having sewers could receive help in repairing or replacing septic systems, according to Chuck Wenthold, county environmental health director. At the Jan. 17 meeting of the Greene County board of supervisors, Wenthold said the Iowa Finance Authority is administering a $10 million program for “unsewered communities” on a first-come, first-served basis. County reasurer…
Read MoreWeather slows Ram wrestling
Weather Slows Ram Basketball, Wrestling ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team had a shortened week due to the winter weather, but it was a successful week for the Rams.Tuesday brought a triangular at home where Greene County faced Harlan and Perry. Harlan beat the Rams 36-34 in a close match. 106 – Gavyn Winters…
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