A private family funeral service will be held at the Scranton United Methodist Church for Warren Aughey Robson, age 95, of Jefferson, formerly of Scranton. He passed away January 17, 2022, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Pastor Joyce Webb will officiate at the service. Warren has donated his body to the University of Iowa Deeded Body Program in…
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Midwest Behavioral Health at Community Conversation
Megan Ball, founder and program director of Midwest Behavioral Health LLC will discuss the diagnostic services for addiction and mental illness provided by the company at a Community Conversation Thursday, Feb. 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Midwest Behavioral Health will have a detox/residential program at 603 Irving St in Scranton. Outpatient services will be provided at 102 N.…
Read MoreChronic wasting disease found in Greene County deer
Samples from nearly 5,000 deer have been tested as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) effort to monitor for chronic wasting disease, resulting in 36 confirmed positives from the 2021-2022 hunting season. The samples were collected over the past 10 months from willing hunters and taxidermists, as well as from deer killed along Iowa’s roads. Hunters have…
Read MoreFun Day fundraiser in GJ Saturday
Fundraising for the 2022 Grand Junction Fun Day kicks off this Saturday, Jan. 22. The committee will host a soup supper, bake sale and bingo from 5 to 7 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. There is a $5 charge for the soup supper. Children 5 and younger eat free. Delivery is available by calling Jen Wilson at 515-729-3027.
Read MoreAxne coming to Greene County
US Rep. Cindy Axne, who represents Iowa’s Third Congressional District, invites all interested persons to join her for a conversation on the issues that matter to them and to hear her priorities for Iowa Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 5:30 pm at the Greene County Middle School library. Greene County was moved into the Third Congressional District during 2021` redistricting. Axne,…
Read MoreMedical center renames employee excellence award
Cornelis “Case” Van Zelderen was named the 2019 Employee Exemplifying Excellence Award for upholding the medical center’s values and mission of being Always Here, Always Caring. A fellow employee stated when nominating Van Zelderen for the award, “Case enhances the image of the Medical Center by kindly acknowledging all visitors, guests, co-workers and patients. He greets everyone with kindness, and…
Read MoreLifetime trout fishing license now available
Iowa anglers who are at least 65 years old can now purchase a lifetime trout fishing license. The cost of the new lifetime privilege is $65. Revenues from this fee are used exclusively to stock state trout streams and community trout ponds. Licenses are available at 700 locations across the state, and online at www.gooutdoorsiowa.com. A paper license can be upgraded…
Read More“Dig it! Music of the ’50s, ’60s & ’70s” Saturday at History Boy Theatre
Free live concert hosted by Greene County Historical Society with sponsorships On Saturday night, Jan 22, the Greene County Historical Society presents another program in a series that complements the exhibit “Dig it! The 1950s, ’60s & ’70s” that opened last summer at the museum in Jefferson. But this new program “Dig it! The Music of the 1950s, s’60s &…
Read MoreJoan Minnihan, 1936 – 2022
Funeral services will be held Jan. 21, 2022, at St Joseph Catholic Church in Jefferson for Joan Elizabeth Minnihan, 85, of Jefferson. Father Tim Schott will celebrate Mass of the Resurrection. Lectors will be Louise Borsheim and Sue Taylor. Sheilah Pound will be soloist, accompanied by Rhena Lane. Honorary bearers will be Ron Brown, Kathy Brown, Mike Christensen, John Mehl…
Read MoreCovid death toll in county now at 19
Another death in the county has been attributed to the coronavirus. Greene County public health director Becky Wolf reports that as of Jan. 17, 19 residents have died from Covid-19. There have been a total of 1,670 cases reported; that’s 19 percent of the total population. The 7-day positivity rate for Covid-19 testing is 12.3 percent; the 14-day positivity rate…
Read MoreChili cook-off at Rippey library Jan. 22
The Rippey library will host a chili cook-off Saturday, Jan. 22, from 11 am to 1 pm. Entries into the cook-off should be at the library by 10:45. Chili and cinnamon rolls, along with a beverage, will be served for a free will donation. “Come have a yummy lunch and sample some fantastic chili,” a library spokesperson said.
Read MoreLasagna fundraiser for Webb House
Members of First United Methodist Church will host a lasagna dinner fundraiser Sunday, Jan. 23, from 11 am to 1 pm. The menu will include lasagna, salad, garlic bread and bars. The meal will be take-out only. All proceeds will go to the Webb House youth activity center. Call the church at 515-386-4411 to order meals.
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