While the world outside prepares for holiday celebrations, the season can bring with it powerful feelings for those missing a loved one. The Greene County Medical Center Foundation understands and offers a compassionate way to honor and remember those individuals who have shaped the lives of others through the annual Tree of Life campaign. “The Tree of Life is more than just a…
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Holiday cheer and gambling
Thanksgiving, Friendsgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The winter holidays are right around the corner. We often think of warm, cozy gatherings with family and friends, sharing our favorite foods, beverages, and seasonal treats. But did you know that another holiday tradition some people enjoy is gambling? It’s no longer limited to casinos—gambling takes on many forms, and research shows that…
Read MoreFirst Ag Coffee Dec. 12 about expanding cow herds
Greene County Extension & Outreach is hosting a series of Ag Coffee events, bringing farmers and other agricultural professionals together for an informal discussion on current Ag topics. The first Ag Coffee is slated for Friday, Dec. 12, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. December’s topic will be “Responsible Expansion of the…
Read MorePest control operators CIC Dec. 10
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County office will host a pest control operators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is ISU Greene County Extension Office.…
Read MoreMedical center Auxiliary is geared up for the holiday season
The Greene County Medical Center Auxiliary has spent the past few months gearing up for the season of giving and has incorporated new ideas, new merchandise and a big dose of holiday cheer to their upcoming activities. “There is nothing more gratifying than being able to put a smile on the face of someone who has found that perfect item for…
Read MoreNew restauranteur at The Centennial
Bailey Porter of Boone will become the new restaurateur of “The Centennial”, located on the downtown square in Jefferson. Porter is a 2015 Ogden High School graduate who earned degrees in culinary arts, hospitality management, baking and business from Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge. Porter plans to open in early December; more details will be available soon. Porter…
Read MoreGCMC staff completes IHA leadership training
Two leaders from Greene County Medical Center are drawing on a statewide development initiative to enhance their leadership styles, benefit their teams and ultimately improve patient care. Clinical supervisor turned Director of Nursing, Abby Skoglund, RN, and patient access supervisor Shaunna Hadley recently graduated from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA) Leadership Development Program. Skoglund’s Greene County Medical Center career began…
Read MoreNative American Heritage Festival Nov. 19 at Iowa Central Community College
Iowa Central Community College is proud to once again celebrate Native American Heritage Month with the return of the Native American Heritage Festival on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 8:30 am to 1 pm in the Student Resource Center (SRC). The event will feature a walking gallery filled with Native artifacts, educational displays, videos, and traditional foods, offering students, faculty, staff, and community members a…
Read MoreIowa farmers begin transition to fall field work
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital DispatchNovember 3, 2025 Most farmers in Iowa are finished with corn and soybean harvest or have just a handful of acres left in the field, according to average harvest rates. Exact data is not available due to the ongoing government shutdown, which paused crop progress and condition reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. At…
Read MoreSimple calcium score saves life of local retired pharmacist
Bill and Martha Monroe have lived in Jefferson for more than 30 years, and Bill said he had always considered himself to be in good health. “At least that’s what I thought,” he said. As a retired pharmacist, Bill spent his entire career in healthcare, but he never knew about the importance of a calcium score test until it was…
Read MoreSHIIP counselors available to help answer Medicare open enrollment questions
Medicare open enrollment runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and this year, in addition to routine changes, there may be some coming to Medicare Advantage Plans. Each year, qualified counselors with the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) are on site at Greene County Medical Center to provide unbiased information about the plans available, answer questions and assist with finding…
Read MoreWatch the construction of MRI space at Greene County Medical Center
Greene County Medical Center CEO Chad Butterfield recently announced that construction progress is continuing as planned for the installation of a new, state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine. “This is a milestone in the medical center’s commitment to providing cutting-edge diagnostic care for the people in the communities we serve,” Butterfield said. In an effort to keep patients, staff and…
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