Greene County High School Art Students participated in the Heart of Iowa Activities Conference Fine Arts show March 3 at Saydel High School. After a year of hard work and many hours in the art room, students brought back 22 blue ribbons. The ribbons were awarded in the areas of charcoal, oils, colored pencil, pastels, printmaking, watercolor, mixed media, and…
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Extension tells plans for Extension and Outreach Week, April 18-12
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 18-23. Iowa’s 100 county Extension offices will host activities throughout the week to thank volunteers who contribute their time to extension education efforts throughout the state. “We celebrate our Greene County volunteers because they are our partners for a #Strong Iowa,” said Lori Mannel, ISU Greene County Extension…
Read MoreAttn: boat owners – Time to renew registration
Deb McDonald, Greene County recorder, reminds boat owners that 2022 is a boat registration year and to renew before April 30 to avoid a $5 penalty per vessel. Boat registrations are handled by Iowa’s county recorders and boat owners may bring their current registration to any recorder’s office when they renew. Non-residents who register their boat in Iowa will go…
Read MoreChildren’s planting day at Thomas Jefferson Gardens
Children of all ages are invited to learn about seed planting and care on Saturday, April 23, at 10 am at Thomas Jefferson Gardens of Greene County with Jean Walker, head gardener of the attraction. For a small fee to cover supplies, children will receive individual kits with everything needed to plant seeds that will grow into flowers and vegetables. They…
Read MoreAdult classes slated at Career Academy
There are three upcoming adult education classes in the Greene County Career Academy. The first class is a “Take and Bake” on Wednesday, April 13, from 6:30 to 8 pm with Iowa Central culinary arts instructor Denise Moranville, aka Chef D. Participants will sample the meal when they arrive at 6:30 pm and then prepare their own meal for four…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 4, 2022 Community meal – The Friends of Rippey will serve a free fellowship meal for people in the Rippey community on Friday, April 8, at 6 pm in the Rippey Community Building. Barbecue pork sandwiches, cheesy potatoes, baked beans and drinks will be served thanks to the generosity of Tyson Foods and cooking skills of Mayor Dan Brubaker. …
Read MoreAmerican Legion honors James Copeland
American Legion Post 11 recently honored James Copeland for 60 continuous years of membership in the American Legion. American Legion Post 11 meets the second Monday of the month at 7 am at the Welcome Center at Thomas Jefferson Gardens. All veterans and service members are eligible for membership and are invited to join.
Read MoreExtension offering ‘Spend Smart. Eat Smart’ program in Churdan, Jefferson
In celebration of Extension week. ISU Greene County Extension & Outreach is offering Spend Smart. Eat Smart. Good Nutrition on a Budget program. Grocery prices are rising, and Iowans may be looking for strategies to eat healthy without breaking the bank. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach’s “Spend Smart. Eat Smart.” resource is perfect for households with this goal. Area…
Read MoreMake the most of Financial Literacy Month
~provided by ISU Extension & Outreach April is Financial Literacy Month! This annual event reminds us ALL that we are never “done” with financial literacy. The world changes, financial products change, and our own needs change — that means we always need to keep learning about financial topics. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is an excellent source of research-based,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 1
In Greene County district court Carlos Carmelo Sierra Rojas, 25, of Des Moines was sentenced March 28 to 29 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of operating while intoxicated- second offense. The jail term is concurrent to the sentence in another case in which a jury found Sierra Rojas guilty of a charge of assault on…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 1
Cases were initiated in Greene County magistrate court during the week ending April 1 as follows: Michael Shane Miller of Jefferson, possession of drug paraphernalia; Jason William Sheldahl of Scranton, violation of no contact order; Tanisha Kathleen Rice of Jefferson, violation of no contact order; Richard Allen Keller of Perry, theft- fifth degree; and Peyton Michael Paddock of Jefferson, public…
Read MoreGrCo school board selects Abbotts as superintendent
The Greene County Community School board announced April 1 that a contract for superintendent has been offered to Brett Abbotts pending a final background check. Abbotts is currently principal at Roosevelt elementary school in Council Bluffs. He has been in this position since 2017. Prior to that he held positions as assistant principal, athletic director, and teacher in schools in…
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