The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds parents that registrations for youth baseball and softball will be closed on March 23. Parents can visit www.gcyaa.org to fill out the online registration. Parents will create a profile and enter information only once that will save time for future registrations. Registration fees are $50 per player with a $10 discount for…
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My heart is in Ukraine
Updated March 1, 7 pm (at bottom of post) GCNO writer tells of ‘daughter’ in Ukraine ~by Janice Harbaugh My heart is in Ukraine. In 1999, my husband and I met a foreign exchange student sponsored by a program in Jasper County. Alona was from a village in Ukraine and she lived with us on our acreage near Mitchellville for…
Read MoreCarryout fundraiser lunch this Sunday
Members of the First United Methodist Church will host a fundraiser lunch Sunday, Feb. 27, from 11 am to 12:30 pm. The menu will be maid-rite sandwiches, macaroni and cheese, corn, and bars. All meals will be carryout. Meals can be reserved by calling 515-386-4411. Proceeds will go toward sending youngsters to summer camp. There will also be a pie…
Read MoreAg Coffee set for March 11
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…
Read MoreAll 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…
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