The Greene County jazz band competed in the third annual Triton Jazz Festival at Iowa Central Community College on Jan. 14-15. Nineteen jazz bands in four classes performed for a panel of judges and then participated in separate clinic sessions. First, second and third place rankings as well as soloist awards were presented.
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Electronic whiteboards enhance patient experience at medical center
First in state to use integrated electronic whiteboards Today’s hospital patient wants to be informed about his or her care – often and immediately. The electronic whiteboards now being used at Greene County Medical Center in rural Jefferson, Iowa, make that happen. Greene County Medical Center is the first medical facility in the state of Iowa to use integrated electronic…
Read MoreRam Restaurant to open Feb. 9
2016 menus announced The Ram Restaurant, Greene County High School’s restaurant classroom, will open for its 2016 season Feb. 9. Lunch will be served from 11:30 am to 1 pm most Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays through May 19. Students prepare and serve the meal as an introduction to food service careers.
Read MoreSWCD offers scholarships
High school seniors who reside in Greene County are invited to apply for scholarships offered by the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation Club and Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District by Friday, Feb. 26.
Read MoreElks to host dinner, comedy Feb. 12
The Jefferson Elks will host their 13th annual Valentine’s Dinner and Comedy fundraiser event on Friday evening, Feb. 12, at the Elks Lodge, 103 W. Harrison, Jefferson IA. This year’s show promises to be entertaining with comedian Josh Alton on stage at 8 pm.
Read MoreIowa Energy Plan working groups named
Tom Wind on Energy Resources group DES MOINES – Members have been selected for the Iowa Energy Plan working groups for the areas of Economic Development and Energy Careers, Iowa’s Energy Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency and Conservation. Tom Wind of Wind Utility Consulting PC, in Franklin Township, was named to the Energy Resources working group.
Read MorePlayers tell ‘Wizard of Oz’ cast
The Community Players of Greene County have selected the cast for “The Wizard of Oz” and rehearsals have begun. Production dates are Thursday through Saturday, March 17-19.
Read MoreJuniors host chili supper Jan. 22
The Greene County High School junior class will host a chili supper Friday, Jan. 22, at the Elks lodge in Jefferson. Serving will be from 5 to 7 pm. The meal includes a bowl of chili, crackers, relishes, pie or dessert, and milk or coffee. Tickets can be purchased from any junior classmate, at the door, or by calling the…
Read More2015 was third wettest year in more than 100 for Jefferson
Jefferson residents will likely be talking for a long time about the year they had wet basements in December. The 5.73 inches of precipitation to end the year was a logical end to a year that saw about 150 percent of normal precipitation.
Read MoreGrief seminar starts Sunday
Those dealing with the grief of losing a loved one are invited to be part of GriefShare, a video and discussion-based seminar starting Jan. 10 at Gospel Open Bible Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreScranton library extends hours
Hours have been added at the H.F. and Maude E. Marchant Memorial Library in Scranton. For the winter months the library will be open Mondays from 1 to 7 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 6 pm, Wednesdays from 11 am to 5 pm, Fridays from 1 to 5 pm, and Saturdays from 10 am to noon. ~The Scranton…
Read MoreCommercial manure applicator training Jan. 5
Commercial manure applicators can attend annual training to meet commercial manure applicator certification requirements on Thursday, Jan. 5. Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will conduct commercial manure applicator training from 9 am. to noon at 75 locations in Iowa, including Greene County. Doors open at 8:30 am. There is no…
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