St Joseph Catholic Church as it has been known since 1909 will cease to exist next summer. Greene County Catholics learned this past weekend that the church, along with St John in Ogden, Sacred Heart in Boone, and St Malachi in Madrid, will become worship sites in one large Boone/Greene County parish. The larger parish will have a new name…
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Ernst in Webster County Aug. 14
Sen Joni Ernst will hold a public town hall meeting Monday, Aug. 14, at 4:30 pm at the Fort Dodge middle school auditorium. Ernst, like Sen Chuck Grassley has for decades, plans to visit all 99 Iowa counties this year. However, not all visits have been open to the public. Her visits to Greene, Carroll, Boone and Calhoun counties were…
Read MoreTailgate event celebrates farm families and football
Greene County Farm Bureau invites Ram fans to join them for a “Football, Families, Farming and Fun” tailgate event Friday, Aug. 18, from 5 to 7 pm at Linduska Field east of the high school in Jefferson.
Read MoreAugust Yard of the Month belongs to Todd, Shannon Hansen
~by Jeanne Myers for the Jefferson Garden Club A profusion of petunia blooms, bright pink and an apricot blend, greet visitors to the gracious front porch of Todd and Shannon Hansen’s home at 501 Hillcrest Place. Gigantic Kimberly Queen ferns in large urns flank the front door. As you move to the side yard, a lilac and row of Euonymus,…
Read MorePAWS garage sale Aug. 10-12
PAWS – People for Animal Welfare Society – is holding this year’s annual garage sale in Clover Hall at the Greene County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 11, from 8 am to 6 pm and Saturday, Aug. 11, from 8 to 11 am. For a small fee, shoppers can take a “sneak peek” to buy on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 6 to…
Read MoreNorth Raccoon Wildlife Area is largest playground in the county
The same week that Scranton residents are justifiably proud of building a new playground, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is touting another playground nearby – the North Raccoon Wildlife Area. “The North Raccoon Wildlife Area just might be the biggest playground in Greene County. But rather than teeter-totters and swings, this playground offers excellent deer hunting, turkey, dove and…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta marks 100 years of giving
This summer, Beta Tau Delta celebrated 100 years of supporting the youth of Greene County by giving hundreds of prizes to children throughout the county. The celebration culminated with the dedication of a historical plaque on the north side of the square.
Read MoreSports medicine contract to 21st Century Rehab
21st Century Rehab was recently awarded the Greene County school district’s sports medicine coverage contract for the upcoming school year. 21st Century Rehab also had the contract last year. Deb Morton, 21st Century Rehab director, noted, “We are proud to be involved in the local community by supporting the health and well-being of our student athletes.”
Read MoreSWCD tells drawing winners
The Greene SWCD (Soil and Water Conservation District) has announced the winners of its annual Greene County Fair booth drawing. This year the SWCD is awarding two $25 gift certificates to the Greene County farmers market and three $15 gift certificates to Deal’s Orchard.
Read MoreStudents invited to compete in cyber security contest
Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on Monday a new cyber training partnership between the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security) Institute and the State of Iowa. High school juniors, seniors, community college and college students are encouraged to participate in CyberStart, an online game of discovery, and compete against students in six other states for $650,000 in scholarships.
Read MoreAugust hosts told for Java & Juice
Jefferson Matters: Main Street invites the public to attend the Java & Juice in Jefferson’s Main Street district every Friday from 9:30 to 10 am. Locations in August are: Aug. 4 – Peoples Trust & Savings Bank Aug. 11 – Greater Life Chiropractic Aug. 18 – Spare Time Lanes & Lounge Aug. 25 – Wells Fargo Bank
Read MoreVeterans serving supper during Hot August Night
Anyone looking for a close, convenient, and comfortable place to feed a family during Hot August Night next Thursday, Aug. 10, is invited to the VFW hall on the east side of the courthouse square for walking tacos. The veterans are serving walking tacos with all the works from 4:30 to 6:30 pm during the Hot August Night Auto, Truck,…
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