The Greene County Genealogy Society will hold its monthly meeting Saturday, June 4, at 10 a. at the meeting room of the Jefferson public library. The room is handicapped accessible. All are welcome. Annette Coil has the program on Tips from Genealogy TV.
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Paper airplane contest slated
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade are invited to start their summer vacation with a paper airplane contest Thursday, May 26 – National Paper Airplane Day. Children can make paper airplanes at home or visit the library Monday or Tuesday to make one. The contest will be held at Greene County Community Center, with students in grades K-4 competing from…
Read MoreChronic wasting disease course offered in Greene County
Hunters, landowners, and conservationists interested in managing chronic wasting disease in Iowa’s deer herd are encouraged to attend an education course at the Greene County Extension office in Jefferson on June 9, 16, and 23. The program, called Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors, is hosted by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, who will…
Read MoreSchool serving free lunch this summer
Greene County Schools is participating in the USDA’s summer food service program. Meals will be provided Monday-Friday, June 6 through July 29, at no charge to all children. Meals will be available as follows: Jefferson – Greene County elementary, 11:30 am to 12:30 pm Scranton – Scranton Community Center, 11:45 am to 12:05 pm Grand Junction – Grand Junction Community…
Read MorePartner of Nursing award to Care Management director Sessions
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…
Read MoreCounty 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…
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