Greene County recorder Marcia Tasler was honored with a certificate Monday morning recognizing her 40 years of service to the county. The certificate, provided by the Iowa State Association of Counties, was presented by county supervisor Dawn Rudolph. Tasler has been county recorder for 31 years, assuming that office Jan. 1, 1987. She is running for re-election in November.
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Family Storyteller offered by Extension
Early literacy skills are a strong predictor of school success. Parents can help their preschooler get a great start on reading and prepared for school with Family Storyteller through Greene County Extension & Outreach.
Read MoreClingan retiring from Jefferson Telecom
Tony Clingan, a communications technician with Jefferson Telecom, will retire March 30 after 42 years with the company. Friends and customers are welcome to visit the Jefferson Telecom showroom to wish Tony well on Friday, March 30, between 4 and 5:30 pm.
Read MoreISU Extension survey shows decline in custom rates
Overall rates expected to decrease by 5.6 percent in 2018 ~by Alejandro Plastina and Ann Johanns AMES – An overall decrease of 5.6 percent for custom work can be expected in 2018, according to results of a survey conducted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The 2018 Custom Rate Survey, which is available in the March issue of Ag…
Read MoreP-C’s Megan Carey earns All-State speech honors
Paton-Churdan junior Megan Carey is among the elite high school speech participants selected for the Individual Event All-State Speech Festival. Carey will perform her prose piece “Mum on the Run” by Laura Mazza.
Read MoreRAGBRAI planning is gathering steam
RAGBRAI® – the Register’s Annual Bike Ride Across Iowa – is still four months away but planning in the overnight towns, including Jefferson, is well underway. RAGBRAI will bring more than 10,000 guests to spend the night in Jefferson Monday, July 23. Most of the planning is being done by volunteers in an organizational structure suggested by the RAGBRAI staff.…
Read MoreFarmstead security topic of Coffee & Conversation March 23
Greene County Extension hosts a series of Coffee & Conversation events, bringing farmers and other ag professional together for informal discussion on current ag topics. On Friday, March 23, the topic will be “Securing Your Farm Property: Reducing Your Risk of Theft & Vandalism” from 9:30 to 11 am at the Extension Office in Jefferson.
Read MoreNHS, RSVP 55+ partner for Lots of Socks (and diapers, too)
Members of the Greene County High School chapter of National Honor Society recently delivered a trunk-load of diapers and baby wipes to the Greene County Early Learning Center. The donation was the students’ part in the Lots of Socks project organized by RSVP 55+ of Greene County.
Read MorePlan for retirement with April 4 Greene Living program
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Greene County will host another Greene Living Series program called “Planning for Retirement”. Participants will learn tips and strategies to meet their retirement goals and steps to secure their estate so their assets are dispersed in the way they desire.
Read MoreLamb Producers hold annual banquet
The Greene County Lamb Producers celebrated the successes of county lamb exhibitors and raised money to support their efforts at their annual banquet and auction March 10 at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. Close to 100 Lamb Producers and their families and friends, and the families of 4-H members in the lamb project attended.
Read MoreHeightened traffic enforcement March 14-17
The Jefferson police department will increase patrol March 14-17 with a special focus on drunk drivers and passengers not wearing seatbelts. Jefferson police captain Heath Enns shared statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Read MoreLamb Producers slate annual banquet
The Greene County Lamb Producers will host their annual banquet Saturday, March 10, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. The meal will be served at 6:30 pm, followed by a program and a fundraising auction. The family-friendly event is a highlight of the year as the Lamb Producers raise funds to help support 4-H members and…
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