The documentary “Gridshock: A film about sex trafficking in Iowa” will be shown Sunday, May 4, at 7 pm at the Greene County High School auditorium. The public is welcome to the free event. Parking will be in the south lot. The documentary is recommended for all parents; students (those younger than 14 should be accompanied by a parent; grandparents;…
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GrCo school board okays $15 minimum hourly wage for non-teaching staff
Greene County Schools classified employees are all receiving pay increases, some of them as much as $2.50 an hour, when the new school year starts next August. The Greene County Community Schools board at its April 9 meeting approved salary increases for paraeducators, custodians, media clerks, secretaries, nurses, and business staff, to bring them all to at least $15 an…
Read MoreClasses invited to hold reunions during Bell Tower Festival June 12-14
The annual Bell Tower Festival will be held June 12-14 in Jefferson, and this is a traditional time for class reunions to meet. The Greene County Community School Foundation welcomes all the reunions and alumni back with their families. The foundation sponsors the annual Reunion Rendezvous held right after the parade from 12:30 to 3 pm on Lincoln Way. The Reunion…
Read MoreIowa farmers start growing season under dry conditions
Dry conditions helped Iowa farmers as days suitable for fieldwork increased to 5.9 for the week ending April 13, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included tillage, seeding oats, and applying anhydrous, manure and dry fertilizer. There were also reports of corn and soybeans being planted. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 7 percent very short,…
Read MoreScholarships available to GrCoCSD students for college years 2-5
The Greene County School District Education Foundation will again award 10 Floyd Duane Dunlop Scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. The scholarship will be granted to Greene County School District graduates going into their second – fifth year of post-high school education in either a college or trade school program. Master’s degree programs are not included in this scholarship.…
Read MoreISU Extension offers ServSafe training in June
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach- Greene County is offering a food safety training for food service managers on Wednesday, June 11, at ISU Extension- Greene County in Jefferson. “Certification in ServSafe® meets the Food Code requirements in Iowa to have a certified food protection manager in all establishments,” said Renee Sweers, class instructor and ISU Extension and Outreach health…
Read MoreGreene County district court, week ending April 11
In Greene County district court a mistrial was called in a trial April 8 in which defendant Connor Laine Groves, 28, of Scranton is charged with arson- second degree, conspiracy to commit non-forcible felony fraudulent practices greater than $10,000, insurance fraud- presenting false information, criminal mischief- first degree and possession of marijuana. The mistrial was called after a potential juror…
Read MoreGreene County magistrate court, week ending April 11
In Greene County magistrate court cases were initiated during the week ending April 11 as follows: Michael Allen Olson of Jefferson, public intoxication; and Jacob Eugene Day of Jefferson, interference with official acts.
Read MoreSupervisors asked for funding for P-C Early Learning Center project
The Greene County supervisors received information and a request for funding for the Paton-Churdan Early Learning Center at their April 7 meeting. P-C ELC board president Cassie Fiedler and director Whitney Minnehan, with P-C school principal Annie Smith, made the presentation. The P-C ELC has been housed in a modular building that was placed at the east end of the…
Read MoreArchery contest proposed for Squirrel Hollow park
The Friends of Greene County IA Parks plans to inaugurate an annual archery target-shooting competition. The Friends group formed as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization within the past year with a goal of supporting the county parks. Friends board member Cheryl Robson at the April 7 county supervisors meeting requested $4,000 of the total project cost of $7,700 to purchase 3-dimensional…
Read MoreKeeping up with the times and oneself
~a column by Colleen O’Brien A friend sent me an amusing thought – the trouble with humanity is people. I agree. Another good one along these lines is that the most rampant disease among humans is stupidity. These are cynical thoughts, cynicism being one of those human traits that is negative but often fun enough to make us laugh. I…
Read MoreGreene County Community Foundation awards grants for 2025
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded more than $250,000 in grants at an awards program Sunday, April 6, in Jefferson. Grow Greene County provided $175,000 to the Community Foundation for grantmaking. Grow Greene County awards grants greater than $35,000. Those awards were announced earlier this month. Requests for grants of $35,000 or less are made to the Community Foundation. Grants…
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