Amy Sessions, Care Management director, was honored May 11 as the 2022 Partner of Nursing at Greene County Medical Center as another way to honor team members during Nurses and Hospital Week. There were six nominees recognized this year. Sessions’ nomination described her dedication to the medical center noting, “Amy does wonderful education with the respiratory patients and with the…
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County Veteran Affairs office plans special events
Greene County Veteran Affairs has two special events planned in May and June. Veterans from around the county are invited to meet for coffee and a doughnut at Dunkers by Matt on the downtown square in Jefferson on the second Thursday of each month. Refreshments will be available from 8:30 to 9:30 am. The first meeting is Thursday, May 12.…
Read MoreLocal author Rose Olhausen to present library program
The Jefferson public library will present local author Rosemarie Olhausen discussing her new book, “Still the One: More Life with Roger”, Saturday, May 14, at 10 am at the First Presbyterian Church in Jefferson. This is Olhausen’s second book, a follow-up to “My Life with Roger: Celebrating Forty-Plus Years of Laughter, Travel and Sports”, published in 2011. Olhausen’s book is…
Read MoreBlood drive May 10 in Jefferson
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, May 10, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 801 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. Persons can schedule a blood donation online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or by calling 800-287-4903.
Read MoreMore cooking classes at career academy
Iowa Central and the Greene County Career Academy invite to public the career academy culinary kitchen for upcoming cooking classes taught by local chefs. The first class is “Get Your Gluten On” and will be held on Tuesday, May 10, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the career academy culinary kitchen. Chef Tim Christensen will teach participants how to make…
Read MorePeoples Bank promotes Ungs, Beaman
John Rigler III, president and chief operating officer of Peoples Bank, announced two promotions last week. Jayme Ungs, senior vice president, has been promoted from market president to regional market president. He will now have oversight responsibility for both Greene and Boone counties, although he will continue to office in Jefferson. Ungs is a 25-year banking veteran and also an…
Read MoreZachary Freedom to perform at Reunion Rendezvous
The Greene County School Foundation will host an event to welcome class reunions to the Bell Tower Festival this year. This special event will include live entertainment with acoustic guitarist and singer/songwriter Zachary Freedom. Freedom recently performed at Country Blessings’ Spring Fling and is well-known throughout the area. School Foundation board member Karen Lawton is chairing the Reunion Rendezvous event…
Read MoreSlow down and move over while driving this Mother’s Day weekend
The Iowa State Patrol is teaming up with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 7 states, including Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska for the Slow Down Move Over enforcement campaign to remind drivers to obey the speed limits and to move over for emergency vehicles this Mother’s Day weekend. Mother’s Day is May 8 and law enforcement agencies from the…
Read MoreVoting and elections topic of Community Conversation
Greene County deputy auditor for elections Billie Jo Hoskins will speak at the Community Conversation Thursday, May 5, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson. Hoskins will discuss the requirements of an election; the difference between primary and general elections; the cost and preparation for an election; voter qualifications; election security; the process of voting; and how elections are closed. Fellowship…
Read MoreTree planting in Jefferson May 4
The Jefferson tree committee will join with Alliant Energy in sponsoring a spring tree planting day in the city of Jefferson on May 4. Planting will be done by Greene County eighth graders in the city parkings on the west end of Harrison and Monroe Sts in Jefferson. It will begin at 8:15 am and end by noon. Brad Riphagen…
Read MoreEarth Day – Saving the earth one small step at a time
~from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources DES MOINES—Figuring out what you can do to help the planet can seem overwhelming. But there are many ways you can help—at home, in your neighborhood or at your favorite lake, state park or wild area. Wherever you celebrate, our Earth Day page has many ideas. Some are simple, like educating yourself and…
Read MoreUsed book sale April 28-30
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invite area residents to “spring into the library” for the Annual Friends’ spring book sale. The three-day book sale begins Thursday, April 28, and runs through Saturday, April 30. Admission is free and prices range from 25 cents to $2. The book sale is held in the library basement during regular open hours. “The…
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