The Jefferson park and recreation department, with assistance from the Jefferson Kiwanis Club and several local businesses, will host its annual Easter egg hunt this Saturday, April 15, at the Greene County Community Center. There is no charge to participate.
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Greene Co HS students at Physics Olympics
Place seventh of 20 teams The Greene County High School Physics Olympics team competed Tuesday, April 11, in the state physics competition hosted by the University of Northern Iowa physics department in Cedar Falls. The students represented our community well and placed seventh out of 20 schools in the school team competition based on team totals for five events, teacher…
Read MoreExtension hosting couples workshop
Couples are encouraged to enrich the quality of their relationship with Greene/Guthrie County Extension’s ELEVATE workshop.
Read MoreLand owners, farmers reminded to alert NRCS about land transfers
Area farmers and landowners are reminded that when working with the local Farm Service Agency office to transfer land ownership, change operators or a corporation, LLC or partnership, they should visit the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) office, or their contract payments may be in jeopardy.
Read MoreBestselling author featured in Greene County Reads book discussions
Author to participate via Skype Greene County Reads, the annual county-wide book discussion, will be held Thursday, April 20. This year’s selection is “Fates and Traitors” by Jennifer Chiaverini. “Fates and Traitors” is a historical novel about the man who committed one of the most notorious acts in American history – the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. John Wilkes Booth,…
Read MorePetterson, Fisher in competition to attend Global Youth Conference
Individual research proposals written by Greene County High School seniors Lucas Fisher and Crawford Petterson on food security factors in Third World counties have been accepted by the 2017 World Food Prize Iowa Youth Institute at Iowa State University.
Read MoreAntrim is medical center Employee of the Year
Jay Antrim was named as 2016 Employee of the Year at Greene County Medical Center’s employee recognition celebration on March 30. The recognition celebration honored all Employee of the Year nominees, as well as 38 employees with 5-year milestone anniversaries.
Read MoreOrvie Umbaugh returns to Scranton city council
Orvie Umbaugh has retired from the Scranton city council numerous times but when a short-term vacancy occurs on the council, the veteran is willing to return, bringing his knowledge and experience to help guide the community. Umbaugh was appointed at the March 14 council meeting to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Jon Esdohr.
Read MoreFundraising lunch, dodgeball tourney in Scranton Saturday
The Relay for Life team of Scranton Manufacturing is holding a pair of fundraisers Saturday, April 9, at the Scranton Community Center. A lunch of sloppy joes with the extras will be served from 11 am to 2 pm. Price of the lunch is $5.
Read MoreJava & Juice hosts told
Jefferson Matters: Main Street is continuing Java & Juice in Jefferson as a way for the public to get acquainted with the various businesses and the employees in the Main Street district.
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson next Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, April 11, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Appointments can be scheduled online at www.liveservebloodcenter.org or by calling 1-800-287-4903.
Read MoreKickboxing camp April 12 for kids grades 5-8
Greene County Extension partnered with several local businesses this winter to put on HOWL (Healthy Organized Wellness and Living) camp. These activities promote healthy living habits and the opportunity for 5th-8th graders to explore yoga, gardening, and now, kickboxing.
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