The Grand Junction Fun Days committee is hosting a beef burger luncheon with Bingo Sunday, April 24, from 11 am to 1 pm at the St Brigid Parish Center. Cost of the meal is $5, with children 5 and younger eating free. Delivery is available by calling Jen Wilson at 515-729-3027. The delivery team is even willing to do field-side…
Read MoreYear: 2022
Churdan library lunch fundraiser April 23
The Churdan library staff and trustees are hosting a drive thru lunch fundraiser Saturday, April 23, from 11 am to 1 pm, or while the food lasts. The men will include Maidrites, baked beans, coleslaw, chips and a cookie. Donations will be accepted, with a suggested minimum of $6 per person. Library supporters should enter the alley from the east…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta supports youth activities
Beta Tau Delta sorority continues its mission to enrich the lives of Greene County children. The group recently made donations to the after-prom parties at Greene County and Paton-Churdan to encourage high school students to extend their special prom nights safely. The group also made a donation to the Webb House to support its efforts to provide a fun, safe…
Read MoreTeresa Green thanks, salutes local Rotary Club upon its centennial
Dear Editor, Our local Rotary Club continues to be a great partner for our school district and for our communities. Our students, staff, and community members have benefited greatly from the relationship and support with our Rotary Club. One of my key interactions with the Rotary Club comes from my involvement with the student Rotary organization called Interact. We complete…
Read MoreWebb House organizer thanks Jefferson Rotary Club
To The Editor: The Webb House Youth Center wishes to express both our appreciation and our accolades for the Rotary Club of Jefferson as you celebrate 100 Years of Service and Positive Impact for our Community. Over 20 years ago, youth in our community dreamed of building a new Webb House to replace the old, over-crowded house they’d been using…
Read MoreJeff council hears idea for new home construction incentive and TNR stats
The Jefferson city council at its April 12 meeting approved a $150,000, 10-year forgivable loan agreement with Addi Meyer and Amanda Bills, DBA Pub Adventures LLC, to renovate and improve the street level at 123 N. Chestnut St (formerly a hardware store) as a restaurant and pub. Pub Adventures purchased the building in 2019. The project includes rehabilitating six second-story…
Read MoreGrCo Schools board approves budget, wage increases, purchases, and more
Mother’s attempt to get on agenda reveals policy muddle ~by GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County Schools board of education worked through a lengthy agenda at its regular meeting April 13. Much of the business was financial, but the board also listened to students wanting permits to drive to school and the mother of a student concerned about the content in a…
Read MoreEaster egg hunt in Churdan
The Churdan library will be the scene of an Easter egg hunt Saturday, April 16, at 10 am. The hunt is for children in fourth grade and younger. Older children are welcome to help. The hunt will be held indoors if the weather is inclement.
Read MoreHollis Hoffman, 1934 – 2022
Masonic services and a Celebration of Life for Hollis Hoffmann, 87, of Jefferson, will be held Wednesday, April 20, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Morning Star Lodge #159 A.F. & A.M. will hold the Masonic service with Curt Eason presiding. The Rev Heather Door, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. Soloist will be Pastor Chuck…
Read MoreChristian teen mental health speaker coming to Jefferson
The Greater Greene County Presbyterian Ministry is bringing Anna Lee to Jefferson Sunday, April 24, to share her story of anxiety and depression, redemption and God’s love. She will speak at 5 pm at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. The free event is geared toward middle school and high school youth and their families, although persons of all ages…
Read MoreSupervisors split two votes, get more info on pioneer cemetery
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline In a divided vote at the regular board meeting on April 11, the Greene County supervisors approved a letter drafted by county attorney Thomas Laehn to be sent to the Iowa Utilities Board objecting to the use of eminent domain to acquire land for Carbon Summit Solutions CO2 pipeline across 12 miles of the county.…
Read MoreWeather slowing Iowa farmers
Snow, rain, and cold conditions limited Iowa farmers to 2.0 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending April 10, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Those who have been able to do any fieldwork have been applying anhydrous and fertilizer, spreading manure and planting oats. Topsoil moisture levels statewide rated 7 percent very short, 21 percent…
Read More