The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau is hosting four public meetings to present its results from the comprehensive evaluation of administrative rules and regulations. This comprehensive review is required by Gov. Reynold’s Executive Order 10. The public meetings are scheduled for: —Tuesday, May 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Waverly public library, 1500 Bremer Ave, Waverly —Wednesday, May…
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Pleasant Hill Memorial plans music and ice cream Sunday afternoon
The observance of Memorial Day in Greene County will begin Sunday, May 28, at Pleasant Hill Memorial in Grant Township. The Pleasant Hill Memorial Committee, which oversees the maintenance and programming at historic Pleasant Hill Church, will host a Memorial Day Weekend homecoming event at 4 pm. Jed Magee of Jefferson will continue in the footsteps of the late Wallace…
Read MoreCourthouse grounds use, hogs, and bell tower lighting among topics for county supervisors
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors exercised their control of the courthouse grounds at their regular meeting May 22 when Bell Tower Festival steering committee chair Phil Heisterkamp requested use of the grounds for a pair of events. Heisterkamp told the board the Reunion Rendezvous will be held under the sun shades on Lincoln Way this year…
Read MoreYes, Jefferson had a cannon…
…but where was it? And was it ever fired? Mikki Schwarzkopf of Jefferson will provide the answers at a Greene County Historical Society meeting Friday, June 2, at 12:45 pm at the First Presbyterian Church at 208 W. State St in Jefferson. The free program, which is open to the public, follows a noon lunch. The story of the Civil…
Read More‘Name that Tower Tune’ added to Wednesday Tower Tune Live concerts
Area residents who like trivia, and particularly music trivia, are invited to play Name That Tower Tune during the Wednesday Tower Tunes Live concerts at the Mahanay Bell Tower. Mahanay Maestros will play the four octave carillon from 12:15 – 12:30 pm with songs of their choice. The entirety of each song will be played, not just a few notes. …
Read MoreTruck pull to raise funds for UI Burn Treatment Center
Will honor Harley McDonald The McDonald family of Scranton is hosting the second annual Pullin’ for Harley Truck Pull Saturday, May 27, at the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The action begins at 5 pm with food and drinks available on site. The event is a fundraiser for the H.D. McDonald PICU – Burn Center at the University of Iowa…
Read MoreWest central Iowa still lacking in soil moisture
Cooler than normal temperatures and relatively dry weather helped Iowa farmers to 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 21, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers were still planting corn, soybeans, and oats this week, although planting activities were nearing completion. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 5 percent very short, 20 percent…
Read MoreRams open baseball season with loss to Denison-Schleswig
Greene County began their baseball season last week, kicking off with an at home game, falling 14-4 to Denison-Schleswig. The Rams saw hits from Matthew Hovick, Brayden Roberts, Noah Hinote, Crew Conner and two from Camden Jacobs. Roberts hit a double, plating two runs for the Rams. Gavyn Winters and Jacobs each accounted for two runs. On the field, the team…
Read MorePaton-Churdan holds scholarship/mentor recognition event
Paton-Churdan High School held its annual banquet celebrating the mentors and accomplishments of the graduating class of 2023 Wednesday, May 17, at the Loren Shriver Community Center in Paton. Community State Bank and United Bank of Iowa- Churdan sponsored the event, which included a catered meal for all in attendance. Scholarships and other awards were presented. Each graduating senior also…
Read MoreGrCo HS holds Awards Night
The Senior Awards Night for the Greene County Class of 2023 was held May 16 at the school auditorium. Valedictorian for the class is Jesse Miller. Salutatorian is Ashlynn Hinners. Seniors were recognized for a variety of accomplishments during their high school years. Recipients of the Seal of Biliteracy, awarded by the World Languages department, were Chad Maston, Olivia Shannon,…
Read MoreGreene County Medical Center Foundation, Auxiliary name scholarship recipients
Eight recipients have been awarded a total of $9,000 through nine scholarships from the Greene County Medical Center Foundation and Auxiliary. The Foundation presented $1,000 to each of six applicants and the Auxiliary $1,000 to three. “We are proud to be able to support our area students who are pursuing careers in healthcare-related fields,” said Greene County Medical Center Foundation…
Read MoreAmerican Legion Post 11 awards scholarship
Isabella Schroeder, daughter of Army veteran Aaron Schroeder, was chosen to received the Floyd W. Brown Scholarship Award from American Legion Post #11. The award was made at the Greene County Senior Awards Night May 16. The Floyd W. Brown Scholarship was established in 2018. Brown was the first known Greene County native to die during World War One and…
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