Planning for life events will be the topic at a Community Conversation Thursday, Feb. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Local attorney Rida Pedersen will suggest steps to be prepared for life events and answer any questions. Fellowship with snacks will begin at 5 pm, with the presentation at 5:30. All are welcome; there is no charge.
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Genealogy Society meets Feb. 4
The Greene County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Feb. 4, at 10 am in the basement meeting room at the Jefferson public library. Elaine Deluhery will present a program about Irish immigrants of Cedar Township. The program will include samples of exhibits entered in the Greene County Fair open class, family history section. Members and non-members are welcome. The meeting…
Read MoreMidland Power seeking applicants for youth tour to Washington DC
Midland Power Cooperative is looking for one high school sophomore or junior to send on an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. this summer. For more than 60 years, electric cooperatives like Midland Power have proudly sponsored students to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, bringing high school students from across the nation together in the capital to learn more…
Read MoreCommercial ag weed, insect, plant disease course slated for Feb. 8
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a commercial ag weed, insect, and plant disease management continuing instruction course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Feb. 8. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension office.…
Read MoreSoil/Water Conservation Club, district to offer scholarships
High school seniors who reside in Greene County are invited and encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation Club and Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District by Friday, March 24, at 4 pm. One scholarship will be worth $1,000 and the other worth $500. Seniors who apply must be planning an agriculture,…
Read MoreLive streamed continuing instruction courses set for spring 2023
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program will host live-streamed Private and Commercial Continuing Instruction Courses (P-CIC & C-CIC) online training this spring as an additional opportunity for private and commercial pesticide applicators to be trained. Attendees will need a computer and a good internet connection to participate in the programs. Applicators can register by going…
Read MoreFarm Bill topic of Extension’s Feb. 3 Ag Coffee
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 next Ag Coffee is Friday, Feb. 3, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. This month’s topic will be the Farm Bill 2023, presented…
Read MoreSoup lunch Sunday to benefit Carly Rotert
A soup luncheon will be held Sunday, Jan. 22, from 11 am to 12 pm at First United Methodist Church in Jefferson. The menu includes chili, chicken noodles soup and Spanish rice soup. Carry-outs will be available. A free will donation will be accepted with proceeds going to Carly (Brown) Rotert, who is being treated for Stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma.
Read MoreLocal American Legion post offering college scholarship
Jefferson American Legion Post 11 will offer the Floyd W. Brown Scholarship, a $500 scholarship, to a graduating public school or homeschooled senior. Applications are in the high school guidance counselor’s office. The senior must be the son or daughter of an honorably discharged veteran. One scholarship will be awarded each year. All post-secondary programs are acceptable, including college or…
Read MoreChili cook-off in Rippey Saturday
The annual chili cook-off fundraiser, sponsored by the Rippey public library, will be held Saturday, Jan. 21. Serving is from 11 am to 1 pm or until the food is gone. Cast your kernel for your favorite chili! Prizes will be given! The menu includes chili, cinnamon rolls, coffee and cold beverages. Lots of fun to go around! A free-will offering…
Read MoreWinners told in annual fifth grade flag essay contest
American Legion Post #11 in Jefferson concluded its annual fifth grade flag essay contest in December. Awards were presented at Greene County Middle School by Post #11 vice commander Jim Andrew on Dec. 19. Sixty-three students participated in the flag essay contest under the guidance of fifth grade social studies teacher Kim Braun. First place was awarded to Annabelle Sanders.…
Read MoreISU horticulture donates to Elks dinner
Jefferson Elks and Does members helped Barb Clawson, advisor and faculty member from the ISU Horticulture Dept, unload almost 70 poinsettias that were used as prizes at the community dinner event on Christmas Day, sponsored by the Elks Club.
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