The Greene County Youth Athletic Association “Rambler Wrestling Club” is for boys and girls in kindergarten through sixth grade. There are two sections, including an entry level for kids who have two and less years of experience and an intermediate level for youth who have two or more years of experience. This program is designed to teach participants the proper…
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Adopt-a-Family asks for financial help
Adopt-a-Family is asking community members for monetary support for this year’s winter coat distribution and holiday food baskets. AAF will provide holiday food boxes to Greene County families and individuals in need this holiday season as in years past. In 2022 more than 155 families received holiday food. This year, AAF is preparing for a record number of families and…
Read MoreGenealogy group to meet Nov. 4
The Greene County Genealogical Society has changed its name and is now the Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society. This will be beneficial online to keep from getting mixed with other states that also have a Greene County.The November meeting will be Saturday, Nov. 4, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the public library. The group will hold…
Read MoreMedical center will benefit from Bomgaars Ladies’ Night
The eighth annual Bomgaars Ladies’ Night promises festive fun and fall shopping Sunday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 8 pm. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of a 20 percent discount on much of their regular-priced merchandise. Attendees can also win prizes or Bomgaars gift cards. Each year, 5 percent of the total sales during Ladies’ Night are donated to…
Read MoreExtension offering no bake cheesecake class
Iowa State University Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a No Bake Cheesecake class Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Greene County Extension Office meeting room. Make a no bake Carmel Apple Cheesecake just in time for Thanksgiving. The cost for this program is $30. Registration is required by Nov. 17. Space is limited. Participants…
Read MoreDNR says opening of pheasant season looks promising
Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is setting up for an excellent opening weekend for Iowa’s pheasant season. The annual August roadside survey found Iowa’s statewide pheasant population to be nearly 23 birds per route; a 15 percent increase over 2022. The biggest increases were in the southwest, northwest and…
Read MoreChurdan Halloween plans told
The town of Churdan has many things planned to celebrate Halloween. On Wednesday, Oct. 25, the Churdan library is sponsoring a morning of trick-or-treat for children who aren’t in school yet. Instead of the children coming in costumes, they will make a character headband and then trick-or-treat along the sidewalk at the school. Anyone who would like to hand out…
Read MoreChicken & noodle lunch Sunday in Jefferson
United Methodist Women of Jefferson will serve a chicken and noodle lunch Sunday, Oct. 22, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Lunch will include salad, vegetable and dessert. Free will donations will be accepted. Lunches to go available will be available.
Read MoreJCHS grad named to Waldorf Athletics Hall of Fame
Janet Kundrat O’Neill, a 1980 Jefferson Community High School graduate, was named to the Waldorf Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming festivities there last weekend. O’Neill earned All-American and All-Conference honors in 1982 and participated in the national junior college all-star game. She continued her basketball career as a starting center at Creighton University. Along with Waldorf and Creighton, she…
Read MoreTrinity Lutheran to host retreat for busy women
“Are you busy? Too busy? Wouldn’t it be nice to take a day—or even half a day—to…slow. down. a. bit? And, to be ‘in the Word’?” Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson is hosting just such an event Saturday, Oct. 28, from 9 am to 1:45 pm. Led by Visual Faith® Ministry coach Jenny Long of Papillion, NE, this retreat will…
Read MoreAmerican Legion speech contest can help pay for college
College. Money. Two words that go hand-in-hand. It takes a lot of money to pay for a college education. For high school students, there is a way to actually talk your way into college: the American Legion’s Oratorical Scholarship Contest. Parents, do you have a high school student who is good at giving speeches, conducting debates, or discussing politics? This…
Read MoreOrnamental, turfgrass applicators CIC scheduled
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 8. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension. Preregistration may be required.…
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