Ground was broken March 17 on the new Greene County jail. Holding shovels were Greene County supervisors, sheriff Jack Williams and representatives of DCI Group. Sheriff deputies and staff looked on. DCI Group is serving as construction manager at risk. The company has assembled a roster of 17 contractors who will work on various components of the building. The group…
Read MoreDay: March 19, 2025
Golden Apple Award to P-C principal Annie Smith
~by Dustin Teays for The Scranton Journal Being an educator includes being involved and engaged in the lives of your students. A local administrator was just recognized for their outstanding impact on their students. Paton-Churdan K-12 principal Annie Smith was announced as a Golden Apple Award winner March 6. The award is presented by WHO-TV through a nomination process and…
Read MoreGrCo school board sets 2025-26 calendar
The 2025-26 school year will begin for Greene County students Monday, Aug. 25, with the last attendance day Friday, May 29, 2026. Teachers will return to their classrooms Tuesday, Aug. 19. Families will have two full weeks of vacation over the winter holidays. Dec. 19 will be the last attendance day before Christmas, and students and teachers do not return…
Read MorePre-kindergarten registration for 2025-26 is April 7
Parents of children who are eligible for pre-kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year are asked to attend PK registration Monday, April 7, between 2 and 6 pm at Greene County elementary school, 401 E. Russell St, Jefferson. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate; proof of residency (mail received at your address); and parent documentation (driver’s license and legal custody…
Read MoreA Saturday afternoon of poetry at the museum
Calling all Greene County poets and poetry lovers April is National Poetry Month, and local poets are invited to read their verses at the Greene County Historical Museum on Saturday, April 5. The word “poet” derives from a Greek word meaning “maker” or “creator.” The public is invited to the free program, which begins at 2 pm, to listen to…
Read MoreCelebrate ISU Extension & Outreach Week in Greene County
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Week is April 7-12. Iowa’s 100 county Extension offices will host “I Spy Cy” activities and educational events throughout the week to thank Iowans for their support of ISU Extension and Outreach throughout the state. “This celebration is one way we show our appreciation for the people who participate in our educational programs, as…
Read MoreFrom then to now – change of manners
~a column by Colleen O’Brien Jefferson, Iowa, formed me. Growing up, I knew it was the center of the universe—we all know this, wherever we’re growing up. As I grew older and roamed a little more, I – and my sister Dee Dee – called it the Center of the Universe and never quit talking about it, wherever we went.…
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