The Greene County Community Foundation has launched its annual campaign to continue funding its endowment. This endowment allows nonprofit organizations to apply for grants to support projects that benefit the community. Since 2005, numerous projects in Greene County have been funded, and the GCCF endowment provides the necessary financial resources to turn these visionary projects into reality. As many nonprofit…
Read MoreMonth: December 2024
Extension plans Ag Coffee for Dec. 13
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current Ag topics. The first ag coffee program is slated for Friday, Dec. 13, from 9:30 to 11 am, at the Greene County Extension office meeting room. December’s topic will be the market outlook, presented…
Read MoreCataract surgeries at Greene County Medical Center
Dr Steven Anderson with Wolfe Eye Clinic of Ames will perform cataract surgeries at Greene County Medical Center over the course of the next several months.“The previous Wolfe Eye Clinic cataract surgeon who served patients at Greene County Medical Center relocated to another state earlier this year,” explained Greene County Medical Center chief medical officer Dr Laurie Connolly. “We are…
Read MoreDecision about compensation board is slated for Dec. 9 supervisors’ meeting
The county supervisors spent almost an hour discussing whether they should appoint a compensation board or set the salaries for county elected officials. A change in state law specifies that county supervisors “may” appoint a compensation board, rather than requiring them to appoint a comp board as in years past. Members of a compensation board are appointed by each elected…
Read MoreWhen words help
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The result of the recent election was not figured out by any of the dozens of pollsters before the vote. But after the vote, deducers by the dozens knew exactly what to tell the Democrats they did wrong. The whole lead-up to Nov. 5 was madness that took in millions of dollars to impress the voters, who…
Read MoreElks lodge continues Christmas dinner tradition
The Jefferson Elks lodge will hold its 59th annual Christmas Day dinner Dec. 25 at 4 pm. A tradition that began in 1965, the Elks prepare and serve a traditional meal to anyone in the community. If you are alone, needing some community, or hungry, please join us for this event. Meals will be served in the Elks lodge. Take-out…
Read MoreView from my window: Hunting for a favorite old recipe
The Christmas Season is here. Among the many activities it is a time for baking cookies. Cookies make memories. I have been searching for a recipe for the date rolled cookies my aunt made only at Christmas. I was at her house once when she was making them. It was a very tedious and monotonous job. Cutting the dates into…
Read More144 CHI holds reception for 2024 participants, plans for 2025 program
The (Highway) 144 CHI (Corridor Housing Initiative ) held a reception for donors and recipients Nov. 20 at the Loren Shriver Community Center in Paton. This is the second year 144 CHI has received funding from Greene County organizations and individuals. The board is grateful to the Greene County board of supervisors for allocating funds from the Louis Dreyfus account,…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Nov. 29
In Greene County district court persons pleaded not guilty at arraignment as follows: Samantha Nicole Randall, 38, of Des Moines, unlawful possession of prescription drug (two counts) and possession of methamphetamine- third or subsequent offense; and Kenney Allen Cathers, 61, of Jefferson, operating while intoxicated- second offense. Trial dates were set for Jan. 28 in both cases. Cases were initiated…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Nov. 29
In Greene County magistrate court Bobby Lee Hunt of Churdan was sentenced Nov. 26 to 10 days in jail after he pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct- fighting/violent behavior. The jail term was suspended and he was placed on unsupervised probation to the Greene County sheriff for one year. He must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and comply…
Read MoreFuneral notices
Judy Busch, 80, of Ogden. Visitation: Sunday, Dec. 8, from 2 to 4:30 pm at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson, 515-38-2171. Burial at a later date at Beaver Cemetery in Beaver. Survivors: daughters Brenda (Mike) Slight of Boone, and Deb (Jeff) Lindgren, Theresa (Brad) Boettcher and Sharon (Charlie) Larson, all of Ogden; 14 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and another on the way; sister…
Read MoreFreddie German, 1946 – 2024
Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 6, at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson for Freddie Howard German, 78, of Jefferson. Interment will be at Paton Township Cemetery, Paton. Freddie German passed away peacefully Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Freddie was born May 11, 1946 in Houston, TX, to Lawrence and Veta German.…
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