Greene County junior Gwen Black was elected as the 2017-2018 SW District FFA treasurer. She competed against other balloted candidates at Red Oak High School on Saturday, March 4. After giving a short speech and answering two interview questions the position was voted on by FFA delegates from other chapters of the district. Her duties as district treasurer will be similar to…
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Students qualify for state speech contest
Greene County and Paton-Churdan will be represented at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s individual events state contest at Johnston High School March 11. Members of both speech teams earned “I” ratings at a district contest held last Saturday at ADM High School and qualified for the state contest.
Read MoreHigh school musicians in busy stretch
Greene County is hosting the annual Heart of Iowa Activities Conference Fine Arts Festival Thursday, March 2. A display of visual art created by students from all the HOIAC schools will be at the Greene County Community Center during the day. Musicians will rehearse during the day and present a concert at 7 pm in the middle school gymnasium. The…
Read MoreScrabble Run part of this year’s Relay for Life
The 5K run/walk that’s part of the Greene County Relay for Life will have a new look this year in keeping with the 2017 theme, “Relay for Life – A Game Changer.”
Read MoreHome State Bank named 2016 Most Extraordinary Bank in the US
Sponsors construction of a school in Africa Home State Bank of Jefferson is the recipient of the 2016 Extraordinary Bank of the Year Award for being the #1 bank in the United States, presented by the Institute for Extraordinary Banking®. The bank credits the win to the forward-thinking, community-focused culture their employees and the customers and communities they serve have…
Read MoreMedical Center, Medicap partner to offer MedSafe
Greene County Medical Center has joined with Medicap Pharmacy in Jefferson to obtain a MedSafe container. This secure receptacle allows people to drop off and safely dispose of expired, unused or unwanted medications. The medical center’s pharmacy director, Bonnie Orris, is overseeing the MedSafe project. She said, “I have wanted to provide this service for years. Patients and families have…
Read MoreCattlemen hold annual dinner, auction
Auction nets nearly $20K It was a profitable and fun evening Saturday when the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association hosted their annual banquet at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. Almost 250 people joined the Cattlemen in raising $19,285 to promote beef products and provide scholarships to local students furthering their education.
Read MoreU.S. N&WR names Iowa No. 6 in ‘Best State’ ranking
DES MOINES –U.S. News & World Report released its 2017 “Best States” ranking Tuesday and ranked Iowa as the 6th “Best State” in the country. “Best States” is a unique rankings and news analysis platform designed to inform citizens, business leaders and policymakers alike about what’s working and what needs improvement across the country.
Read MoreMedicare scams, fraud topic of speaker at Churdan library
RESCHEDULED A FOURTH TIME DUE TO PREDICTED BAD WEATHER Program rescheduled from January Protection from Medicare and identity fraud and the latest scams is the topic of a free program Monday, April 17, at the Churdan public library.
Read MoreJeff street committee okays pair of projects
A pair of projects that will help financially challenged residents go the go-ahead from the Jefferson city council’s street committee Tuesday. Dianne Blackmer, volunteer coordinator of the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (food pantry) in the 100 block of E. Harrison St, got permission to reserve parking spaces near the building for clients who can’t walk easily. The signs…
Read MoreDaffodils Days support Relay for Life
Daffodils have long been a precursor of spring and a symbol of the hope that comes through the cancer research funded by the American Cancer Society. The Greene County High School National Honor Society is selling daffodils as a fundraiser for its Relay for Life team.
Read MoreVeterans serving old-fashioned supper
Supper will be served by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary, and the American Legion Saturday, Feb. 25, at the VFW hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson.
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