Services will be held March 9 at First Baptist Church in Jefferson for Ilene Cooklin, 92, of Jefferson. The Rev Daniel Cunningham, pastor of the church, will offer words of comfort. Honorary bearers will be Nickola Montes, Kashia Cooklin, Marty McDonald, Dustin McDonald, Tisha Gannon, Marci Bushman, Sara Mallicoat, Chayse Hudson and Brianna Culbertson. Casket bearers will be Davy Cooklin,…
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Summit wants to add 340 pipeline miles in Iowa
Would add 27 miles in Greene County, 31 in Guthrie County by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital DispatchMarch 5, 2024 Summit Carbon Solutions plans to expand its carbon dioxide pipeline footprint in Iowa by about 50% — or about 340 miles — to connect to more ethanol plants, according to new regulatory filings. The company is awaiting approval from the Iowa…
Read MoreGCDC meeting practices questioned at county supervisors meetings
~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline Open meetings at Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) were the topic of public discussion at open forum during the Greene County board of supervisors meeting on Mar. 4. All supervisors were present except board chair John Muir. Bryan Helmus of Jefferson said he would support the Greene County supervisors if they were to require GCDC…
Read MoreNext DAISY Award nomination deadline is April 12
During National Nurses Week in May of each year, Greene County Medical Center, Family Medicine Clinic and Greene County public health nurses are recognized for their exceptional work through The DAISY Award® for Extraordinary Nurses. Since 1999, this program has honored the men and women who provide outstanding care with grace, empathy and expertise and who have made a positive…
Read MoreOpioid settlement funds available for local projects
The Greene County opioid settlement funds allocation committee announced Monday that applications for Greene County Opioid Settlement funding are now available to organizations serving Greene County. Organizations may include but are not limited to schools, hospitals, medical and substance abuse providers, treatment centers, prevention organizations, etc. The committee is dedicated to awarding funding for projects that will have an impact…
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson March 12
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, March 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. “Every two seconds, someone needs a lifesaving blood transfusion. Your local hospital relies entirely on blood donors from the community through LifeServe,” a spokesperson said. “Let’s paint the town green with acts of…
Read MoreSt Patrick’s Day at the museum
The Greene County Historical Society will host a St. Patrick’s Day open house Saturday, March 16, from 9 am to noon at the museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The public is invited to enjoy hot cider, coffee and cookies, and there will be drawings for gift cards. Janice Harbaugh of Jefferson will play Irish tunes on the museum’s…
Read MoreAg Leader Award to Iowa Cover Crop
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Iowa Cover Crop, the Jefferson based cover crop retail and application business, covering Iowa and the Midwest, was recently awarded the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award, recognized as a leader in conservation. The award was presented by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and was given to one individual and one business making an…
Read MoreActivity Nights for families with young children coming to Extension office
Activities and family time combine for learning and fun in the Raising School Ready Readers program coming to Greene County Extension beginning April 30. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County, Greene County Library Association are offering a series of family literacy activity nights for parents and children ages 3-6. “We know parents with children this age often wonder…
Read MoreOrnamental, turfgrass pest control CIC offered March 27
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 27. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension. Please call to…
Read MoreVoters remove LOSST sunset date but no change in revenue purpose statement
The results of the March 5 special election for rural voters are confusing, just as the ballot questions were from the beginning. Rural voters by a narrow margin approved the Local Option Sales and Service Tax (LOSST) without a sunset date, to be effective when the current LOSST was scheduled to sunset – July 1, 2027, by a vote of…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending March 1
In Greene County district court, Amanda Joyce Brooks, 37, of Altoona was granted a deferred judgment Feb. 22 after she changed her plea to guilty to a charge of burglary- third degree. She was placed on probation of the Iowa Department of Correctional Services for three years. She must undergo a substance abuse evaluation and complete any recommended treatment at…
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