Greene County farmers will receive letter in January The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will continue contacting farmers who have previously registered a livestock premises in an effort to update the Iowa Premises Registration database. Farmers are asked to respond to the letter and either confirm the information is correct or respond with their updated information.
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Much music planned for Sunday
Music lovers will have much to enjoy Sunday, Dec. 3. The Town and Country Band and the Greene County Singers will present a Christmas concert at 2 pm at Central Christian Church in Jefferson. The band, under the direction of Victoria Chargo, and the choir, under the direction of Sheilah McGregor Pound, have prepared a wide selection of Christmas music.
Read MoreChurdan library plans open house
Sketches of the addition to the Churdan public library will be rolled out at an open house at the library Saturday, Dec. 2, from 9 to 11 am Also at the open house will be the kick off of a silent auction. Bidding on the auction items will end Saturday, Dec. 16, following the Santa drawing. All proceeds from the…
Read MoreUsed book sale at the Jeff library
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite residents to do their Christmas shopping at the library. The Friends are sponsoring a used book sale throughout December in both the adult and children’s departments.
Read MorePrivate pesticide training Dec. 14
Greene County Extension will hold its private pesticide applicator recertification training Thursday, Dec. 14, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson.
Read MoreYoga comes to the middle school
Jordi (Rector) Doughty introduced Greene County Middle School students to yoga in their phys ed classes last week. Doughty, a 2010 Jefferson-Scranton graduate, is the owner/instructor of Jordi Doughty Wellness in Des Moines. She visits schools to encourage phys ed teachers to include yoga in their classes as a way to introduce athletes and all students to yoga. She can…
Read MoreElderbridge provides stats, budget request to county
Greene County receives a great return on investment for the dollars it provides to Elderbridge Agency on Aging. Robert Amman of Elderbridge told the supervisors that Elderbridge spends $23.21 in the county for every $1 of county funds received.
Read MoreLocal Pheasants Forever chapter raises funds for youth, habitat
~courtesy of the Scranton Journal More than 100 members and guests gathered at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson on Nov. 11 for the annual fundraising Pheasants Forever banquet. Organizers used a variety of games, challenges, raffles and auctions to raise money which will be utilized for programs in Greene County as well as in the state…
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Dec. 2
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room of the Jefferson public library. The meeting room is handicapped accessible.
Read MoreLamoureux performs in All-State Band
Greene County sophomore Kassie Lamoureux, a baritone saxophone player, was the lone county musician selected to participate in the All-State Music Festival, held last weekend on the Iowa State University campus. Lamoureux was selected for the All-State Band, which was conducted by Dr James Ripley, director of instrumental music activities at Carthage College in Kenosha, WI. A native Iowan, Ripley…
Read More‘Having a Stress-free holiday’ topic of Dec. 4 session
One of Greene Living series As the holiday season quickly approaches, holiday stressors tend to sneak up as well. These additional commitments for time and money can zap the happy from the holidays, says Dr. David Brown, a human sciences specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. To make the holidays a little lighter, Greene County Extension is offering…
Read MoreOpen house will feature ‘Holiday of Lights’ auction
The trees, wreaths and other holiday décor now on display in the main lobby at Greene County Medical Center are part of the auxiliary’s “Holiday of Lights” silent auction. The public is invited to view the wonderful display now through Dec. 6, when the silent auction ends at 3 pm.
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