Services will be held April 1 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson for Audrey Fay Arnold, 91, of Jefferson. Tim Heisterkamp will offer words of comfort. Sheilah Pound will be soloist, accompanied by Cheryl Nailor. Honorary bearers will be Bill Figenshaw, John Danielson, Dennis Tiffany and Steve Johnson. Interment will be at the Scranton Township Cemetery. Audrey Faye Arnold, age…
Read MoreDay: March 27, 2022
ISU Extension, Greene County Schools and Iowa Central partner in career readiness training
Three Greene County residents recently successfully completed a long-planned project. A partnership with Greene County Iowa State Extension and Outreach, the Greene County Schools and Iowa Central Community College Career Academy, successfully initiated a model to improve employment opportunities. Data indicates Greene County has a workforce of 5,426, with the unemployment rate of 3.1 percent based upon January 2022 information…
Read MoreMedical center honors employee excellence
At Greene County Medical Center’s employee recognition celebration on March 23, Jesus Valles was given the 2021 Van Zelderen Excellence award. The recognition celebration honored 10 Van Zelderen Excellence nominees, as well as 32 employees with milestone work anniversaries. Valles’ nomination noted, “Jesus helps serve Ever Greene Ridge with enthusiasm and respect for the residents and addresses each individual’s needs…
Read MoreBallot set for June 7 primary election
There will be only one local race in on the Greene County portion of the June 7 primary election. Dan Benitz, Cassie George and James Hedges will be on the Republican ballot for county supervisor for District 3. The winner in the primary will run against Democrat Mike Holden in the Nov. 8 general election. Incumbent Tom Contner, a Republican,…
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