~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…
Read MoreKathy 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…
Read MoreDave 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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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…
Read MoreRegistration 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…
Read MoreCattlemen 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…
Read MoreEmpower Rural Iowa task force meets in Jefferson March 2
The Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Connect task force will meet Wednesday, March 2, at 12 pm at RVP~1875, located at 115 S Wilson Ave in Jefferson. The Connect task force is focused on broadband expansion and connectivity topics. The Connect task force is composed of 22 members from all corners of the state. Also attending will be Lt. Governor Adam…
Read MoreGrant funds available to replace derecho-damaged trees on publicly owned land
The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting. Additionally, through the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters 2021 State Urban Forest Resilience Grant Program, the Iowa DNR received funds for emerald ash borer reforestation. The Community…
Read MoreGrCo HS tells second tri honor roll
Greene County High School students were named to the high honor roll (grade point average 3.50 or higher) for the second trimester as follows: Seniors: Addison Adcock, Oliver Andre, Lucy Dudley, Christopher Finley, Afton Funcke, Brenner Gallagher, Rym Gherairi, Brianna Habben, Blake Hamann, Zainysh Hernandez Vargas, Veronica Johnson, Carissa Keenan, Landon Kniffin, Brayton Kohl, Ethan Larsen, Jackson Morton, Aidan Neil,…
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February 24, 2022 Washington Township Trustees are receiving bids for mowing Rippey and/or Angus Cemeteries. Please submit bids to: Jean Borgeson, Clerk, 1951 310th St. Rippey, IA, 50235 by March 1, 2022. The Rippey library is hosting an inaugural poem display through February. There is a framed copy of Amanda Gorman’s poem, “The Hill We Climb,” from President Joe Biden’s inauguration…
Read MoreMy heart is in Ukraine
Updated March 1, 7 pm (at bottom of post) GCNO writer tells of ‘daughter’ in Ukraine ~by Janice Harbaugh My heart is in Ukraine. In 1999, my husband and I met a foreign exchange student sponsored by a program in Jasper County. Alona was from a village in Ukraine and she lived with us on our acreage near Mitchellville for…
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