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 last Ag Coffee of the season will be Friday, March 11, from 9:30 to 11 am at the Greene County Extension & Outreach meeting room. The topic will be the Agra…
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All That Jazz vocal event slated for Feb. 25
On the heels of the inaugural Java & Jazz event featuring the Iowa Women’s Jazz Orchestra and the Greene County jazz band Feb. 19, the first annual All That Jazz vocal jazz festival is slated for Friday, Feb. 25, also at Greene County High School. All That Jazz will include a a daytime vocal jazz clinic with groups from ADM,…
Read MoreMeatloaf on the VFW menu Feb. 24
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Feb. 24, from 5 to 6 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu will feature meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. There will be limited seating. Persons who want curbside pick-up or…
Read MoreState treasurer reports increase in public debt
State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald reports the Iowa outstanding debt obligations for state and local governments totaled $18.8 billion as of June 30, 2021. This represents a 5.30 percent increase from fiscal year 2020. “In fiscal year 2020, the total amount of debt increased due to public units taking advantage of the low interest rates,” said Fitzgerald. “We saw the…
Read MoreMissing Person Info Clearinghouse relaunched with new website
DES MOINES – More than 300 Iowans are currently missing. The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s relaunch of the Missing Person Information Clearinghouse website – iowamissingpersons.com – provides an interactive design and advanced functions to make it easier to help identify and locate people. Established in 1985 within the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), the Missing Person Information Clearinghouse compiles, coordinates and disseminates…
Read MoreHealthcare scholarships available
Applications for scholarships offered by Greene County Medical Center Foundation and the auxiliary are now being accepted with a deadline of March 15, 2022. The Medical Center Foundation offers healthcare scholarships of up to $1,000 per year for up to four years to persons in the medical center service area who are entering or are already attending college in a…
Read MoreGreene County National Turkey Federation raises funds
~courtesy of The Scranton Journal Another successful fundraising banquet was hosted by the Greene County Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation on Saturday evening in Clover Hall in Jefferson. About 120 people were in attendance to enjoy the delicious meal catered by Lidderdale Country Store. Fred Long serves as president of the organization. Committee members include Susan Cort,…
Read MoreChurdan library receives ARPA funds
The Churdan public library was awarded $5,000 in a grant from the State Library of Iowa from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The grant was used to purchase an After-Mouse® interactive play table for the library to improve and provide additional technology for patrons. “The addition of this interactive table provides for more interaction between families and friends while at…
Read MoreVFW, auxiliary serving chicken & biscuits Feb. 10
Members of VFW Post 9599 and the VFW auxiliary are hosting supper Thursday, Feb. 10, from 5 to 6 pm at the hall at 109 N. Chestnut St in Jefferson. The menu will feature creamed chicken over biscuits, corn or peas, and dessert. A free will donation will be accepted. There will be limited seating. Persons who want curbside pick-up…
Read MoreHS jazz choir contest Monday in Jefferson
Greene County will host the Iowa High School Music Association state jazz choir festival Monday, Feb. 7, in the high school auditorium. Eleven groups will perform for ratings, starting at 4 pm and going until 10 pm. Greene County students will perform at 8 pm. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3 for students.
Read MoreCattlemen slate banquet for Feb. 26
The Greene County Cattlemen are making preparing for their annual banquet to be held Saturday Feb. 26, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 6 pm with a ribeye steak dinner to be served at 6:30 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held. Money raised at the annual banquet and trophy auction will…
Read MoreLindsay Lynch to replace Lamoureux at Habitat for Humanity
Heart of Iowa Habitat for Humanity announces Jeff Lamoureux’s resignation as executive director. Lamoureux’s last day with Habitat was Jan. 28. He accepted the position as executive director for the Iowa Turfgrass Institute. The Habitat affiliate board of directors has appointed Lindsay Lynch to fill Lamoureux’s role as executive director. Lynch has been with Habitat since 2019 and previously served…
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