LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, March 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Greene County Medical Center, 1000 W. Lincoln Way, Jefferson. “Every two seconds, someone needs a lifesaving blood transfusion. Your local hospital relies entirely on blood donors from the community through LifeServe,” a spokesperson said. “Let’s paint the town green with acts of…
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Ag Leader Award to Iowa Cover Crop
~by Taylor Teays for The Scranton Journal Iowa Cover Crop, the Jefferson based cover crop retail and application business, covering Iowa and the Midwest, was recently awarded the Secretary’s Ag Leader Award, recognized as a leader in conservation. The award was presented by Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and was given to one individual and one business making an…
Read MoreOrnamental, turfgrass pest control CIC offered March 27
Iowa State University and Outreach Greene County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 27. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be seen at office locations across Iowa. The local attendance site is Greene County Extension. Please call to…
Read MoreAlliant, DNR and Extension partnering in tree project
The Greene County Extension and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental, and evergreen tree species, for $25 each. The trees are valued at $75 each. Alliant Energy customers can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations five different locations…
Read MorePaton Presbyterian donates to Midwest Mission
Paton Presbyterian Church received notice from the North Central Iowa Presbytery Mission and Ministry Committee that it received a NCI Presbytery partnership grant. Making the check presentation were, (from left) Wendy Pittman, pastor and Angie Jewett, treasurer to Alaire Willits, volunteer coordinator of Midwest Missions distribution center in the amount of $2,000 for Midwest Mission rice packaging and clean up.…
Read MoreSalvation Army needs more donations to help in county
Thanks to the generous support of the people of Greene County, the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign in December netted $6,719.80. Now, just six weeks into the new year, the Greene County unit has dispersed $2,849, or 42 percent of the funds. Last year, the unit ran out of funds in July and it appears that this year the…
Read MoreGCYAA T-ball registration open
The Greene County Youth Athletic Association (GCYAA) reminds the public that registration for 2024 T-Ball is now open and will close on April 15. Parents or guardians can go to www.gcyaa.org to fill out the online registration. They will create a profile and enter your information only once that will save time for future registrations. Tee Ball (Ages 4 –…
Read MoreISU Extension slates pesticide handlers course
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Greene County will host a Certified Handlers Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for Wednesday, March 20. 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 in Jefferson. Please call to reserve your spot. Walk-ins on…
Read MoreGenealogy Society meets March 2
“Reach in, pull out a story” will be the program at the March 2 meeting of the Greene County Iowa Genealogical Society. Corinne Bancroft will share information and tips for adding stories, memories and other points of interest to our family trees. The meeting is at 10 am Saturday morning in the Jefferson public library basement meeting room. An elevator…
Read MoreCattlemen hosting annual banquet, trophy auction this Saturday
The Greene County Cattlemen are hosting their annual banquet Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Greene County Fairgrounds, Clover Hall. Social hour begins at 5 pm with a ribeye steak dinner to be served at 6 pm. Following the meal, the trophy auction will be held. Money raised at the annual banquet and trophy auction will go toward the many…
Read MoreGJ library holds KidZone on early-out Mondays
Grand Junction public library rolled out its new KidZone after-school activity program on Monday, Feb. 12, from 2:30 to 3:30 pm. KidZone is set up to coincide with early dismissal on Mondays in the winter and spring months in Greene County Schools. Each Monday, KidZone will feature a Story Time and simple craft activity for ages 4-10. We will have…
Read MoreRemi breaks out of the high school gymnasium
Students in Sarah Stott’s second trimester painting class at Greene County High School recently finished a new mural located outside of the gymnasium in the commons of the high school. It showcases a large 25-foot Ram breaking through the concrete wall.
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