The Grand Junction Presbyterian Church recently applied for and received a $3,000 grant from the Presbytery for a program at the Greene County High School entitled “From At Risk to At Bliss.” The program provides food, hygiene products and warm clothing through at-risk liaison and counselor Emily Gannon. It often promotes improved mental health.
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Meatloaf on the VFW menu Feb. 24
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Feb. 24, from 5 to 6 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu will feature meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. There will be limited seating. Persons who want curbside pick-up or…
Read MoreExtension offers course in couples relationships
Roses from Valentine’s Day eventually will wilt and the chocolates will be consumed. For a long-lasting gift, consider elevating your relationship to the next level, suggest human sciences specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. ELEVATE is a couples’ education curriculum, offered virtually, that blends practical skills with an understanding of the physiology of human interaction to enhance healthy…
Read MoreMedical center names new CFO
The Greene County Medical Center leadership team on Feb. 17 announced the appointment of Mark Wall as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Greene County Medical Center, effective Feb. 28, 2022. Wall comes from MercyOne Waterloo, where he served as a clinic director leading three urgent care locations, occupational medicine and pediatric clinics. He provided business leadership for the…
Read MoreSupes discuss moratorium on solar farms
Approve raises for county elected officials ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors discussed a six-month moratorium on solar farms at its Feb. 10 meeting after hearing there have been more inquiries from solar companies about constructing solar farms in Greene County. Chuck Wenthold, environmental department, reported he has received inquiries. “Two counties in Iowa have moratoriums on…
Read MoreAnnual DNR meetings recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes
Greene County recorder Deb McDonald encourages local hunters to share their opinions at an upcoming town hall meeting held by the DNR. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual town hall-style meetings recapping the recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and discussing possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations begin across the state next week. Eighteen meetings…
Read MoreTrio of Rams to state wrestling tournament
Petersen, Robbins, Scheuermann On To State! ~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County wrestling team will have three wrestlers at the Class 2A state competition in Des Moines on Feb. 17-19. The Rams competed in the district tournament in Glenwood Saturday. The top two finishers in each class move on to the state tournament. Advancing to state…
Read MoreJM:MS & CC plans Community Appreciation Night for March 22
Will include presentation of the ABC Award Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community invites the public to the second annual Community Appreciation Night to be held Tuesday, March 22 at the Greene County High School auditorium. Appetizers will be served by the Ram Restaurant culinary arts students at 6:30 pm, followed by the program at 7 pm. The…
Read MoreGrassley to hold town hall meeting Tuesday in Jefferson
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold town meetings next week in Sac County on Monday, Feb. 21, Greene County on Tuesday, Feb. 22, Audubon County on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Monroe County on Thursday, Feb. 24 as part of his annual 99 county meetings. His Greene County meeting will be held Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:15 pm at the Jefferson…
Read MoreState treasurer reports increase in public debt
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald reports the Iowa outstanding debt obligations for state and local governments totaled $18.8 billion as of June 30, 2021. This represents a 5.30 percent increase from fiscal year 2020. “In fiscal year 2020, the total amount of debt increased due to public units taking advantage of the low interest rates,” said Fitzgerald. “We saw the…
Read MoreHistorical Society slates program on Constitutional amendments that moved country away from slavery
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Dale Hanaman of rural Rippey, a retired United Methodist minister and advocate for civil rights and social justice, will present a program on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson, on the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution — what inspired…
Read MoreReunion Rendezvous organizers ask for contact info
The Bell Tower Festival will be held on June 10-11 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. The Greene County School Foundation welcomes all classes and alumni back by sponsoring the annual Reunion Rendezvous on Saturday afternoon. The Reunion Rendezvous was kicked off in 2019 with great success. This event is held right after…
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