Genesis honors frontline workers who support people with disabilities Genesis Development of central Iowa recognizes its staff in honor of National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week, Sept. 11-15.
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Heroes Dinner at the Elks lodge Sept. 11
All Greene County law enforcement, EMS, firefighters, active military personnel, veterans, and their spouses are invited to the Jefferson Elks’ fifth annual Heroes Dinner on Patriot Day, Monday, Sept. 11. The free event will be held at the Elks lodge at 103 W. Harrison St in Jefferson.
Read MoreFarm Bureau’s first tailgate event a success
Greene County Farm Bureau hosted a “Families, Football, Farming, and Fun” tailgate at Linduska Field on Friday, Aug. 18. According to Greene County Farm Bueau president John McCormick, the board had been thinking about hosting a community event late summer/early fall that would showcase livestock production and agriculture in the county. The board realized at its last meeting that farming…
Read MoreDate set for second Family Feud ~ Jefferson Edition
The traveling trophies for the Family Feud~Jefferson Edition are reluctantly being turned over by the 2016 winners, Bunkers Dunkers and Mom Jeans 4 Life. Last year’s host Doug Rieder stopped to collect the trophy from Randy and Phyllis Bunkers, who with their family participated in last year’s FUNraiser for Jefferson Matters: Main Street. As the picture shows, the Bunkers want…
Read MoreJPD gives 150 warnings, 23 tickets during special enforcement
The Jefferson police department conducted a special Traffic Enforcement Project (sTEP) from Aug. 18 through Sept. 9. Officers wrote 23 citations and gave 150 warnings during that time.
Read MoreRed Cross plans community info sessions
The Red Cross in Iowa is overwhelmed by the generosity of Iowans who want to help with its relief effort in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. As a result of the interest from those wanting to know how they can get involved and help support the response effort, the Red Cross is hosting community information sessions in each of its…
Read MoreThe Highway 30 overpass from a bird’s eye (or a drone)
Work on the Highway 30 overpass on the east side of Grand Junction remains ahead of schedule, and according to the project manager, it’s progressed so that even rainy weather won’t affect it. GreeneCountyNewsOnline asked Sean Sebourn, FAA-licensed drone pilot of Sebourn Video Services, to film a bird’s eye views of the construction. The drone video shows what the site…
Read MoreNew TelePsych improves service at ER, county jail
New partnership with Genesis adds easier access to mental health counseling ~by Victoria Riley, GreeneCountyNewsOnline Greene County residents who struggle with mental illness are not the only ones who scored a win when TelePsych was introduced last May at Greene County Medical Center and at the Law Enforcement Center. All county taxpayers also scored a win, as the new system…
Read MoreLocal firefighters head to Houston
Firemen from Jefferson, Churdan and Paton left Greene County Tuesday afternoon to assist with flood rescues in Houston. Jefferson fire chief and Greene County sheriff Jack Williams, Jefferson firefighters Mike Wahl and Terry Becker, Churdan firefighters Garrett Riedesel and Nate Byerly, and Paton firefighters James Doran and Joe Doran responded to a request for help from the president of the…
Read MoreUpdate from the Red Cross
As of Wednesday evening, 45 Iowa Red Cross volunteers have deployed to Texas and Louisiana. Dozens more will be headed south in the coming weeks.
Read MorePlanning for 2018 Relay for Life begins
Riley heading Event Leadership Team; new volunteers welcome The 2018 Relay for Life of Greene County IA will be held Saturday, April 21, at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. A large group of volunteers works on this event each year with planning beginning in the fall.
Read MoreGenealogical Society meets Saturday
The Greene County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 2, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Jean Tucker will give a presentation on understanding relationships with extended families. The meeting room is handicapped accessible. All are welcome.
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