Historical Society slates March programs

~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society is hosting two programs at the museum in Jefferson during March. On Sunday, March 6, at 2 pm, Matt Wetrich will speak about “Birding.”  Wetrich is a Jefferson city council member, a conservation officer, and a noted photographer. His talk should be a treat for everyone,…

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More township budget hearings scheduled

Townships will hold budget hearings as follows: Grant – Friday, March 4, at 10 am in the courthouse boardroom. Clerk Marv Rasmussen Greenbrier – Monday, March 7, at 2 pm at 2018 J Ave, Scranton. Clerk Judy Contner Hardin – Tuesday, March 8, at 9 am in the courthouse boardroom. Clerk Carla Haupert Highland – Tuesday, March 8, at 8…

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Kathy and Steve Cuddy re: All That Jazz

Last Friday (2.25.22) we attended the “All That Jazz” concert at our new high school auditorium concluding an all-day clinic with jazz choir programs from nine high schools from around Iowa.  They spent the day working with two very fine jazz artist clinicians.  Dr. Justin Binek from Olathe, KS, and Jennifer Parker from St Paul, MN, were recruited by local…

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Dave Walker, 1953 – 2022

Services were held March 4 at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Dave Walker, 69, of Jefferson. Interment will be at a later date at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery. David L. Walker, 69, of Jefferson, passed at the Greene County Medical Center in Jefferson on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born on February 02, 1953, in Fort Dodge,…

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In the neighborhood

RIPPEY UMC – Rippey United Methodist and Fairview United Methodist Churches will join the Perry United Methodist Church congregation for Ash Wednesday services at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend at 1100 Third Street in Perry. Rippey Lions Club – The Rippey Lions Club will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, March 3, at the Rippey United Methodist Church…

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Registration for youth baseball/softball ends March 23

The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registrations for youth baseball and softball will be closed on March 23.  Parents can visit www.gcyaa.org to fill out the online registration. Parents will create a profile and enter information only once that will save time for future registrations. Registration fees are $50 per player with a $10 discount for…

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Cattlemen raise nearly $25,000 at annual dinner/auction

~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Almost 200 people celebrated the beef industry at the annual Greene County Cattlemen’s Association banquet and trophy auction held Saturday night in Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The bidders were generous in raising almost $25,000 for the Cattlemen to use for scholarships, grilling and the promotion of beef. Hamilton Redi-Mix reclaimed…

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