Greene County Community Schools will receive special education and support services from Heartland Area Education Agency next school year. The move, which is now allowed with a change in Iowa law last year, will take Greene County Schools out of the Prairie Lakes AEA. The decision to change AEAs was approved by the Greene County Schools board at its regular…
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Supervisors hear salary requests from other elected officials
Greene County elected officials are looking for parity with their peers as they discuss salary increases for the next fiscal year. County treasurer Katlynn Mechaelsen, recorder Deb McDonald and sheriff Jack Williams made their salary requests at the board of supervisors’ Jan. 6 meeting. Mechaelsen reported her salary ranks 48th among county treasurers in Iowa and that she wants to…
Read MoreGrCo junior class raising funds for After Prom
A pair of fundraisers are underway by the Greene County junior class for after prom activities. This week shoppers at the Jefferson Fareway and Hy-Vee grocery stores can round their grocery total up to the nearest dollar, with the extra cents going to the class for After Prom. Also, now through Feb. 11, raffle tickets are available to win $200…
Read MoreHome State Bank marks 90 years of community-focused banking
Home State Bank in Jefferson reflects on its inception as staff celebrated its milestone 90th anniversary during its December holiday open house with customers. On October 1, 1934, M.E. Brunner, Warren Garst, E.A. Milligan, C.B. Fletcher, Chester Oppenheimer, and O.W. Harris opened the original location on the west side of the square with $50,000 in capital and the goal to be…
Read MoreUpcoming parenting workshops offered online from The Science of Parenting
Research conducted by Zero to Three (2016), found that parents need and want information and support. Eighty percent of parents work to be better parents, and 69 percent of parents say if they knew more parenting strategies, they would use them. Despite this motivation, however, almost half of parents say they aren’t getting the support they need during times of stress.…
Read MoreOncology services offered two days a month at Greene County Medical Center
Cancer care in Jefferson is expanding to Greene County Medical Center. Dr Joseph Merchant, McFarland Clinic oncology and hematology, has been seeing oncology patients at the McFarland Clinic Jefferson office for a number of years. Beginning in February, he will relocate his outreach services from the Jefferson office to Greene County Medical Center. The change in location will allow patients…
Read MoreMidland Power offers scholarships
Midland Power Cooperative is once again offering college scholarships to deserving area students. Midland Power, along with wholesale power provider Basin Electric Power Cooperative, is accepting applications for three $1,000 college scholarships. Graduating high school seniors or current college students must be enrolled, or planning to enroll, at an accredited two- or four-year college or university, or trade school in…
Read MoreThe high road or the low road
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Another new year, another resolution. Over the many New Years, my resolves dissolved within the minute. I don’t know this at that minute because the proof does not happen until the next day – first day of resolution. I forget to do it, refuse to do it, tell myself I’ll start tomorrow. This one, my…
Read MoreCoffee with the Questers at the museum Jan. 11
The Greene County Questers chapter will share conversation and coffee with anyone interested in history, antiques and historical artifacts Saturday, Jan. 11, at 10 am at the Greene County Historical Museum, 219 E. Lincolnway in Jefferson. Founded in 1992, the local Questers chapter name is Greene Gallup, a combination of Greene County and George Gallup, a Jefferson native who created…
Read MoreMedical Center Cosmetic Clinic rolls out referral program
Greene County Medical Center’s Cosmetic Clinic is introducing a new Share the Look referral program for 2025. “So many patients have given us positive feedback on the services we provide and that they are extremely happy with their look,” explained Cosmetic Clinic provider Diana Smith, DNP. “We want them to not only share this with us, but to let their…
Read MoreVan Gilder to work with and perform with GrCoHS jazz band
Dr Ryan Van Gilder, a 2001 Jefferson-Scranton graduate and now a professor of trombone and jazz studies at Colorado State University, will be featured soloist with the Greene County High School jazz band Monday, Jan. 6, at 6:30 pm in the high school auditorium. Van Gilder will provide jazz instruction to jazz band members as well. The public is cordially…
Read MoreLautner to judge National Western Stock Show in Denver
Travis Lautner of Indianola, a 2003 Jefferson-Scranton graduate who showed cattle at the Greene County Fair as a youngster, will judge the cattle show at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, CO, Jan. 11-26. Lautner is a professor and Agribusiness program co-chair at Des Moines Area Community College. He teaches animal science courses including Intro to Animal Industry, Animal Health,…
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