Home State Bank has been awarded a 2016 Top Workplaces honor by The Des Moines Register. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by WorkplaceDynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including alignment, execution, and connection. “The…
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Does to host district meeting
Jefferson Does drove 196 of the Benevolent, Patriotic Order of Does will host the Iowa/Minnesota/Nebraska East district meeting Oct. 14-15 at the Jefferson Elks No 2306 lodge.
Read MoreOctober 1 new kick-off for student financial aid filing
College students who just got their dorm room organized this school year will suddenly face the chore of tackling financial aid paperwork for the 2017-18 academic year. Oct. 1 is the new kick-off for FAFSA®, the federal government’s one form for Federal Student Aid. Completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA is the first step toward getting federal aid for college, career…
Read MoreAnniversary celebration slated at Pleasant Hill
The Pleasant Hill Memorial Corporation is celebrating the 50th year anniversary of its incorporation and 135th anniversary of the church building Sunday, Oct. 9, starting at 2 pm. Pleasant Hill, located in Grant Township, was built in 1881 with authorization of the Methodist Conference. The wood frame church was used until dwindling membership led to its closure in 1952. The…
Read MoreAnnual ‘Friend of the Year’ presented at Jeff library Oct. 6
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite all members and the public to the annual Friend of the Year reception Thursday, Oct. 6, at 7 pm at the library. The recipient of the annual Friend of the Year award will be announced, with the reception following. “We enjoy this opportunity to recognize and show our appreciation to an individual who…
Read MoreScranton fall clean-up set for Oct. 8
The annual fall clean-up in Scranton is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8. Folks will need to get up early and get to work to take advantage of the opportunity with the dumpster located in the City Hall parking lot from 6 – 8 am.
Read MoreFlu shot clinics Friday
Greene County public health will hold a pair of community flu shot clinics this Friday, Sept. 30. The earlier clinic will be held from 9:30 to 11:30 am at St Brigid Parish Center in Grand Junction. The later clinic will be held from 1 to 3 pm at the Rippey library.
Read MoreLocal history comes to Jeff Telecom Channel 9 Cablevision
The history of Greene County, as it’s been presented by the Historical Society in recent months, is the topic of an education series presented on Jefferson Telecom’s Channel 9 cablevision. The series begins Sept. 30 and runs through Jan. 1, with most of the segments being Friday and Sunday. All segments start at 6 pm.
Read MoreGJ pool project competing for Community Kickstarter grant
The Grand Junction pool committee has applied for funds from the Wellmark Foundation’s Community Kickstarter grants program. The program is designed to help communities become healthier places to live, work, learn and play.
Read MoreOpen house marks completion of medical center expansion project
Attendance was good last Thursday evening when staff at Greene County Medical Center hosted a campus-wide open house to showcase the new and renovated areas there. The open house marked the completion of a two phase, $22.5 million expansion/renovation project. Of that, $4 million was raised locally by a volunteer committee in a capital campaign, “Investing in Tomorrow’s Care.” Donations…
Read MoreChurdan library attains accreditation
The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Churdan public library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”
Read MoreConsumer alert from AG Tom Miller about Yahoo passwords
Company discloses 2014 breach of more than half-billion accounts DES MOINES – Attorney General Tom Miller urges Iowans with Yahoo accounts to review other usernames, passwords and security questions they may use, in the wake of the company’s announcement of what may be one of the largest data breaches ever.
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