Greene County Middle School students were named to the honor rolls for the first nine weeks of the school year as follows: 8th Grade High Honor Roll – Haylee Baugh, Keatyn Becker, Madison Christensen, Cheyenne Clouse, Lucas Daniel, Jameson Daubendiek, Vanessa Duong, Eliza Elliott, Gabriel Gerzema, Alaina Gettler, Liam Gordon, Landyn Goughnour, Journi Hadley, Jase Haley, Eli Hardaway, Jaelynn Hedges,…
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Community Players stage Christmas event
“A Christmas Carol,” hot beverages, caroling, and Santa Claus The public is invited to celebrate the holiday season at “A Community Theater Christmas”, Saturday, Dec. 21, at 7 pm at Greene County High School, hosted by the Community Players of Greene County. The evening will begin with a staged reading of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” in the auditorium. Nick…
Read MoreMedical center now hosting LPN training
For more than 29 years, Greene County Medical Center’s Acute nursing team has hosted LPN clinical training for Iowa Central Community College (ICCC) students. This year, nursing students from Des Moines Area Community College’s (DMACC) Carroll campus began their clinical training at Greene County Medical Center. Director of Nursing Jess Weiss, BSN, RN, says offering the option of learning at…
Read MoreMake a holiday gift to the Greene County Medical Center Foundation
There is still time to put meaning into this holiday giving season by supporting the Greene County Medical Center Foundation in its 2024 Greene Backer campaign. “Every day we hear the stories of people who are grateful for the services and programs available right here at our medical center,” said Foundation director Nancy Houska. “Whether they are finally able to…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta helps Santa
It wasn’t quite Santa’s sleigh, but Debbie Wills’ car trunk was filled with toys for children, donated by members of Beta Tau Delta for the annual Toys for Greene County Kids, coordinated by Teresa Lansman. A drop off place for new, unwrapped toys was the county engineer’s office in the Greene County courthouse, assisted by “elf” Sherry Graven, employed by…
Read MoreJeff council lists future projects and priorities
Establishes animal appeals board to settle issues when pets are quarantined or abated The Jefferson city council at its Dec. 10 meeting endorsed “as a guiding document” an ambitious 5-year capital improvement plan (CIP) with a total price tag of more than $8.8 million. Projects on the plan that extend past five years include an upgrade of the city water…
Read MoreMuseum holiday open house: Games, prizes and festive Barbies
The public is invited to drop in at the holiday open house at the Greene County Historical Museum at 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson Saturday, Dec. 14, between 9 am and noon on Saturday. Janice Harbaugh of Jefferson will play holiday songs on the grand piano. Many of the museum’s Barbies, all dressed in holiday finery, will be on…
Read MoreSupervisors take control of county elected officials’ salaries
Supervisors agree not to take action to establish a compensation board The county supervisors will be solely responsible for any salary increases for themselves and other county elected officials in the next fiscal year. They will take over the role of compensation board, despite two elected officials – treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen and recorder Deb McDonald – lobbying them at the…
Read MoreShop for Christmas at the library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library are sponsoring their annual holiday sale featuring used books and DVDs throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments. Items will be continually added throughout the month. Persons who have books or movies to donate to the sale can leave them in the donation bin in the library entryway. All proceeds directly…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending Dec. 6
In Greene County district court William Joseph Weis, 51, of Council Bluffs was sentenced to 10 days in jail, with credit for time served, after he changed his plea to guilty to a charge of driving while license barred. He was fined $855 with a $128.25 surcharge; the fine and surcharge were suspended. He must pay $400 restitution for his…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending Dec. 6
In Greene County magistrate court a judgment was entered against Kaylie Marie Wolfgram of Boone on a charge of public intoxication. Wolgram was fined $105 with a $15.75 surcharge. Court costs were $60. Emily Mauricio of Coon Rapids was granted a deferred judgment after she pleaded guilty to a charge of simulated public intoxication. She must pay a $105 civil…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation gives tips on charitable giving from an IRA
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…
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