Greene County fourth graders all received new bike helmets last week courtesy of the Jefferson Kiwanis Club. Bicycle safety is part of phys. ed teacher Sean Thompsons curriculum, with bicycles available for riding during recess. Every May the school holds a Bike to School Day, as well. The Kiwanis Club in cooperation with Des Moines Unity Point/Blank Children’s Hospital’s bike…
Read MoreMonth: March 2023
The Capitol Roundup
~by Sen Jesse Green March 24, 2023 The past couple weeks have been the busiest of the year so far at the Capitol. The second deadline is approaching, so lawmakers are frantic trying to get their priority bills out of their respective chamber and advocating for them in the other chamber. If a bill does not pass out of the…
Read MoreMedical Center honors outstanding employees
The annual recognition awards ceremony at Greene County Medical Center was held March 22. Radiology technician Heather Booth was presented with the 2022 Van Zelderen Excellence Award. The celebration also honored the 10 employees nominated for the award as well as 14 employees who marked milestone anniversaries. The Van Zelderen Excellence Award is a peer award. Fellow employees make nominations…
Read MoreMedical center Auxiliary to hold $5 jewelry fundraiser
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary will host a Masquerade $5 jewelry and accessories sale Monday, April 3, from 11 am to 4 pm in the main lobby at Greene County Medical Center. Each year, the Auxiliary hosts fundraisers such as this for the benefit of medical center patients, their families and friends and team members at Greene County Medical…
Read MoreCounty attorney Laehn speaks his mind on state reorganization, loss of autonomy for counties
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline “There has been a massive reallocation of power from the Iowa Legislature to the Governor,” Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn told the board of supervisors at the regular meeting on March 20. “My office is no longer accountable to the people of Greene County. I’m accountable to the attorney general of Iowa.” Iowa governor Kim…
Read MorePublic health conducting Community Health Needs Assessment now through April 15
Greene County Public Health is conducting a Community Health Needs Assessment now through April 15. The assessment is critical in identifying the health needs of Greene County communities and residents. The survey is available in English [click here for English survey] and in Spanish [Haga clic aquí para ver la encuesta en español]. QR codes are also provided. The Community…
Read MoreAureon closing Jefferson call center
Aureon has announced its change to a work-from-home model for the Jefferson Contact Center employees and will close the Jefferson Contact Center on N. Chestnut St, across from the municipal building, on April 28, 2023. This decision comes after a thorough analysis of the company’s operations and has shown that maintaining multiple physical locations is no longer necessary in the…
Read MoreGrCo PreK registration is April 3
Info about Head Start also provided Registration for the Greene County Schools pre-kindergarten program will be held Monday, April 3, from 5 to 7 pm at the elementary school at 401 E. Russell St in Jefferson. Children who will be 4 years old on or before Sept. 15, 2023, are eligible for the state-funded 4-year-old pre-K. Children in the program…
Read MoreCommunity Players, Historical Society to celebrate local poetry
Calling all poets and poetry lovers – The Community Players of Greene County and the Greene County Historical Society will present “An Afternoon of Poetry” Sunday, April 23, at 2 pm at the historical museum on E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. This will be the local celebration of April as National Poetry Month. Area residents who enjoy poetry are encouraged…
Read MorePeople Over Politics
Fixing Iowa’s mental health crisis ~by Jennifer Konfrst, Iowa House Democratic leader With just over a month left in session, there’s still time to make some progress on the issues important to Iowa. I share the frustration of so many Iowans who are exhausted by the divisive politics pushed by too many at the State Capitol this session. While not…
Read MorePalm Sunday musical portrays the last days of Christ’s life
Greene County Clergy Association is sponsoring a musical portraying the last days of Christ’s life Sunday, April 2, at 2 pm at the Greene County High School performing arts center. The musical will feature three dramatizations: Leonardo Da Vinci’s “The Living Lord’s Last Supper,” “The Roman Cross Builder,” and “The Women at Calvary.” The production will be enhanced by choral…
Read MoreRam track & field teams at BVU indoor meet
The Greene County track and field teams finished the indoor season at the Buena Vista Indoor Elite Meet in Storm Lake March 18. The Greene County track and field teams finished the indoor season at the Buena Vista Indoor Elite Meet in Storm Lake March 18. No team scores were kept for the 14 teams competing. In girls competition, Olivia…
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