Greene County Extension is hosting a series of Coffee & Conversation events, bringing farmers and other ag professionals together for an informal discussion on current ag topics.
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Local veterans groups recap 2015
A year ago, In January 2015, VFW Post 9599 and American Legion Post 11 merged as a united veterans group for the Jefferson area. Their most significant project during 2015 was to reestablish, renovate, and resurrect the building on the east side of the courthouse square where members of both organizations meet. With that goal in mind, they held seven…
Read MorePlant edible habitat, conservation cover
DES MOINES – Create some habitat and conservation foodscapes, with the Wild Edibles specialty packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery. “The packet consists of tree and shrub species selected for their potential to provide delicious berries and nuts to enhance your diet,” says Paul Tauke, state forester. “This packet is a great and affordable way to develop a wild garden…
Read MoreAFS student tells of his life in Hungary
Levy Kiss, 17, has been in Iowa since August. He attended school at Glidden-Ralston during the first semester and has been at Greene County High School since earlier this month. Of all he’s seen and done in the States, his favorite is one of the first. “I really liked the State Fair,” he said. “I’ve never seen a festival like…
Read More‘Ready for School’ corner added to Jeff public library
Iowa Public Television will unveil a new Ready for School library corner at the Jefferson public library at a story time event Wednesday, Feb. 3, from 10 to 11:30 am. The Ready for School corner provides resources to promote the connections between public media and early literacy and math skills.
Read MoreElderbridge tells Scranton council eat-in meals must increase
Contract may not be renewed if numbers don’t improve The Scranton city council was advised by Elderbridge Council on Aging that eat-in meals at the Scranton congregate meal site must be increased by June 30 if the annual contract is to be renewed. Kristen Senior from Elderbridge explained the situation to the council at its Jan. 12 regular meeting.
Read MoreLocal chapter of Wild Turkey Fed plans fundraiser
The Greene County Gobblers chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will hold its annual dinner and auction fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 6, at Clover Hall on the Greene County fairgrounds. A social hour will begin at 5:30 pm, with a catered pork loin and turkey dinner served at 6:30. The live auction will start at about 7:30. Bidding on silent…
Read MoreTime for Jump/Hoops for Heart
Students in grades 2-8 at Greene County Elementary, Greene County Intermediate and Greene County Middle Schools are jumping and basketball shooting at the chance to fight heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, respectively. From Jan. 29 through Feb. 15, students will be participating in Jump Rope and Hoops For Heart as a community service…
Read MoreGreene Co students advance to state speech contest
Greene County High School will be represented by five groups at the Iowa High School Speech Association’s state large group contest Feb. 6 in Des Moines. The groups qualified by receiving a “I” rating at the district contest at Ballard High School Jan. 23. Seven Greene County groups performed.
Read MoreSchilling, Harrington tabbed for jazz soloist awards
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.
Read MoreElectronic 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.
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