The Jefferson park and recreation department is taking registrations for three popular upcoming programs. The annual Daddy Daughter Dance is slated for Friday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 to 9 pm at the Greene County Community Center. Fathers, grandfathers, and father figures are invited to bring their special girl for an evening of fun and dancing. Musical Edge Sound and Lighting…
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Daddy Daughter Dinner will raise funds for Relay for Life
Father-daughter “couples” of all ages are invited to a Daddy Daughter Dinner Friday, Feb. 16, at the St Joseph Parish Center in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. The menu includes a choice of pastas, homemade sauces, and meatballs or chicken, a choice of salads, breadsticks and dessert. Wait staff and chefs for the evening will be…
Read MoreGreene County Gobblers raise funds for NWTF
~by The Scranton Journal About 90 hunters and friends of the National Wild Turkey Federation attended the Greene County Gobblers annual banquet on Friday evening, Feb. 2. The event raised funds for the national organization which in turn helps promote hunting in Greene County and the nation. Fred Long, local committee member and legislative representative, pointed out the need to…
Read MoreDicamba issues topic for February ag coffee
Greene County Extension’s Ag Coffee & Conversation series brings together farmers and other ag professionals for an informal discussion on current ag topics.
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course set for Feb. 13
Early registration ends Feb. 6 Greene County Extension & Outreach will offer the commercial ag weed, insect and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, Feb. 13. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP).
Read MoreNorm Fandel elected president of Midwest Partnership
At the Midwest Partnership Economic Development annual meeting on January 25, Norm Fandel of Jefferson, the 2018 president of the organization, presented John Rutledge of Panora, the 2017 president, with a commemorative plaque. Business leaders from the four-county economic development group, Midwest Partnership, reviewed a successful year at the annual meeting of the organization held at the Lake Panorama Conference…
Read MoreGreene Co HS to host state jazz choir festival
Greene County High School will host the Iowa High School Music Association state jazz choir festival the afternoon and evening of Monday, Feb. 5. The first group will perform at 2:50 pm, with Greene County performing at 9:20 as the last group.
Read MoreIowa’s average soybean yield up half-bushel
Tim Bardole to Malaysia, Philippines on trade mission The nation’s farmers have another record soybean crop to sell, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports released recently. Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) leaders are up to the challenge.
Read MoreTownships tell budget hearing times
Townships have scheduled public hearings on their fiscal year 2019 budgets as follows: Paton- Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 7 pm at the Paton Community Building. Clerk- Darla Hirsch
Read MoreChamber tell February Java & Juice schedule
Greene County Chamber and Tourism members outside Jefferson’s historic downtown district continue to host Java and Juice Friday mornings. Java and Juice begins at 9:30 am with coffee and a light refreshment. At 9:45 the host is welcome to tell the business’s story. The gathering finishes at 10.
Read MoreSpeech groups advance to state contest
The Greene County High School speech team will have five events at the state large group speech contest Saturday, Feb. 3. Six groups competed in the district contest last Saturday at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines. The contests are held under the auspices of the Iowa High School Speech Association.
Read MoreElks have busy weekend
Greene County was represented well at the Iowa Elks northwest district Hoop Shoot, held Saturday at the Greene County Middle School gym. Four competitors placed first in their division. Trevon Keely won among boys ages 8-9, Brynley Ruzicka won the boys ages 10-11 division, Bryce Stalder on among boys 12-13, and Natalie Towers won in the girls ages 8-9 division.
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