Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring May 2023 (and all year) Child and Adolescent Brain and Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr Mary Richards was present as Reynolds signed the proclamation and presented her with artwork by Four Oaks youngsters. Richards, of rural Cooper, specializes in child law. She emphasized funding for future therapists and the thoughts of professionals about…
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Yard of the Month honors to Michelle, Mike Kennedy
The carefully tended, creative gardens that surround the home of Michelle and Mike Kennedy at 405 W. Harrison St were selected for the Jefferson Garden Club’s Yard of the Month award for June 2023. While a welcoming hosta bed featuring numerous varieties greets visitors on the shaded north side, artfully placed natural stone edging creates structure and movement around the…
Read MoreScholarship available for women to continue their education
P.E.O. Chapter CZ is seeking applicants for a $400 scholarship to a Greene County woman. The woman’s education must have been interrupted and she must have been out of school for one year, or have completed at least two years of higher education. Also eligible are daughters and granddaughters of active Chapter CZ members. A letter of recommendation will be…
Read MoreNew laws for dealing with raccoons effective July 1
Changes are coming soon to the way Iowans can hunt and trap raccoons, and how farmers can deal with raccoon depredation issues. Raccoons were the focus of a bill approved during the 2023 Iowa legislative session, allowing landowners or tenants to dispatch raccoons causing damage to their agricultural property, outside of the city limits. Landowners may shoot or trap raccoons…
Read MoreSummer reading program starts this week in Churdan
All Aboard! The Churdan library will chug into another summer reading program as children and staff “Explore New Paths at Your Library.” Each Wednesday youngsters will explore a new topic, beginning with trains on June 14 and continuing each Wednesday through July 19. The toddler program will be at 9 am, followed by preschool story time at 9:30. The afternoon…
Read MoreRegister now for youth football
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registration for the 2023 football season is now open and will close on Aug. 4. This is for football athletes who will be entering 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades in the fall. Third and 4th graders will learn fundamentals of football through flag football. Fifth and 6th grade athletes…
Read MoreGenealogical Society tells June 3 meeting plan
“Ancestor survival projects, now crafts” will be a show and tell discussion lead by Annette Coil as the program at the Greene County Genealogical Society meeting Saturday, June 3, at 10 am. The meeting will be at the Jefferson public library basement meeting room. It is handicap accessible. Members and non-members are welcome.
Read MoreHeritage Ride takes duo in mule-drawn covered wagon through Greene County
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal A pair of Missouri men have embarked on The Heritage Ride, a great American Adventure. Their journey took them through Guthrie and Greene Counties last week. Tom Nass’ mother, Ann Zigler, left Lamoni when she was 3 years old with her parents, Jim and Eunice Zigler, her 2 year old brother Art Zigler, and her…
Read MoreVolunteers needed for Avenues of Flags
The Jefferson Elks lodge will welcome volunteers to help erect and take down the Avenue of Flags at the St Joseph Catholic and Jefferson Municipal Cemeteries for Memorial Day. The flags will be raised Saturday morning at 8 am and retired Monday at 4 pm. The flags will be inspected for rips and tears Wednesday, May 31, at 7 pm…
Read MoreExtension offering course on Parkinson’s disease
Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s disease assume their symptoms are part of normal aging or are due to other health problems they may have, such as arthritis. However, early Parkinson’s disease symptoms may not be…
Read MoreSummer reading program starts June 7 at Jamaica library
The summer reading program for children at Jamaica public library will begin Wednesday, June 7, at 11 am at the library. The program will be held each Wednesday during June and July, except for the week of July 3-7, when a special event will be held at 6 pm on Thursday, July 6, at the Jamaica Community Center. Each program…
Read MoreDNR slates meetings on evaluation of rules and regs
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Bureau is hosting four public meetings to present its results from the comprehensive evaluation of administrative rules and regulations. This comprehensive review is required by Gov. Reynold’s Executive Order 10. The public meetings are scheduled for: —Tuesday, May 30, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm, Waverly public library, 1500 Bremer Ave, Waverly —Wednesday, May…
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