The Greene County Extension and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental, and evergreen tree species, for $25 each. The trees are valued at $75 each. Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations five different locations…
Read MoreDay: February 28, 2024
BOOST 2024 – Tickets available now
Preparations are underway for the annual BOOST Bash. The BOOST committee is eagerly looking forward to the seventh event, to be held at the Greene County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 6. The doors of the Clover Hall building will open at 5 pm, with dinner to begin at 6:30 pm. Tables (seating eight people) can be purchased, so gather friends…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – In support of affordable housing
To the editor, I have been listening in online lately to the city council meetings. Thank you for providing this service. It has been troubling my heart as I listen to citizens of our town talk about “those people” that they don’t want living in our town. Who, I ask, are “those people”. One would infer from these conversations that they…
Read MorePaton Presbyterian donates to Midwest Mission
Paton Presbyterian Church received notice from the North Central Iowa Presbytery Mission and Ministry Committee that it received a NCI Presbytery partnership grant. Making the check presentation were, (from left) Wendy Pittman, pastor and Angie Jewett, treasurer to Alaire Willits, volunteer coordinator of Midwest Missions distribution center in the amount of $2,000 for Midwest Mission rice packaging and clean up.…
Read MoreSupervisors discuss access to meetings via Zoom
Also discuss if receiving county funds requires an entity to hold open meetings ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline At their meeting on Feb. 26, the Greene County board of supervisors discussed whether the public should continue to be given electronic access to public board meetings through the Zoom internet service. Electronic attendance at board meetings through Zoom began during the…
Read MoreSalvation Army needs more donations to help in county
Thanks to the generous support of the people of Greene County, the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign in December netted $6,719.80. Now, just six weeks into the new year, the Greene County unit has dispersed $2,849, or 42 percent of the funds. Last year, the unit ran out of funds in July and it appears that this year the…
Read More‘Into the Woods’ on stage at GrCo HS this weekend
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal The Greene County High School production of “Into the Woods” is set to take the stage this weekend, with Friday and Saturday performances at 7 pm, and a Sunday matinee at 2 pm in the Greene County High School Auditorium. “Into the Woods” follows a baker (played by Gavin Vander Linden) and his…
Read MoreGCYAA T-ball registration open
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds the public that registration for 2024 T-Ball is now open and will close on April 15. Parents or guardians can go to www.gcyaa.org to fill out the online registration. They will create a profile and enter your information only once that will save time for future registrations. Tee Ball (Ages 4 –…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Our community has answered the bell for 25 years
This past November, the Rotary Club of Jefferson held its 25th Annual Charity Auction and raised nearly $64,000 in gross profits. As the chairperson of that auction committee and a past president of the Rotary Club, I would like to thank all the sponsors, attendees, businesses, donors, and organizers for making the event successful. The Jefferson and Greene County communities…
Read MoreOperation Meal Madness will package meals for distribution by Midwest Missions
Register now for March 27 event Home State Bank and Wild Rose Casino are combining their efforts to host “Operation Meal Madness” on Wednesday, March 27. They are looking for volunteers to assist with the event. This is the fifth annual event, but with changes to make it more locally based. A change in dates and organization has been made…
Read MoreSecuring Iowa’s valuable farmland
~by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig One of my favorite days of the entire year is the Century and Heritage Farm ceremony that takes place during the Iowa State Fair. During the all-day event in the historic Livestock Pavilion, hundreds of multi-generational farm families, many in matching t-shirts, wait their turns to proudly walk across the stage to receive…
Read MoreISU Extension slates pesticide handlers course
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for Wednesday, March 20. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension in Jefferson. Please call to reserve your spot. Walk-ins on…
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