Commissioned by Practical Farmers of Iowa, hosted by PFI and Center for Rural Affairs Who’s going to get the farm? And what are they going to do with it? Will your future plans for your land create harmony or strife for your family? Or have you even started to think that far ahead? “Map of My Kingdom,” a play focusing…
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Spring sports pep rally Tuesday
The community is invited to a pep rally for spring sports Tuesday, March 12, in the Greene County Middle School gym. The fun begins at 5:30 pm with games and activities conducted by athletes participating in track and field, golf, soccer and Special Olympics.
Read MoreLamb Producers banquet this Saturday
The Greene County Lamb Producers are hosting their annual banquet Saturday, March 9, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A meal featuring leg of lamb will be served starting at 6:30 pm.
Read More4-H beef burgers entree at fundraising supper
Area residents don’t have to wait until July, at the fair, to get 4-H beef burgers. Greene County 4-H Young Leaders are hosting a Beef Burger Supper Saturday, March 16, from 5 to 7pm at the Presbyterian Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreIrish soup supper and candidate Delaney in Churdan March 15
Greene County Democrats will celebrate St Patrick’s Day with an Iow-ish Potato Soup Supper Friday, March 15, at 5:30 pm at the new meeting room at the Churdan public library. Special guest will be Congressman John Delaney, Democratic candidate for president and the grandson of an Irish immigrant. This will be Delaney’s second visit to Greene County, his first being…
Read MoreServices for older residents topic of Community Conversation
Services available to help area residents older than 60 maintain their independence will be the topic of a Community Conversation Thursday, March 7, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MorePrivate pesticide applicator training March 12
Greene County Extension will hold its private pesticide applicator recertification training Tuesday March 12, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at ISU Extension and Outreach Greene County Office in Jefferson.
Read MoreMarch Mania is back via Jefferson Telecom
Jefferson Telecom announces a free college men’s basketball tournament contest sponsored by local businesses. March Mania is free and easy to enter – just go to jefferson.pickitchallenge.com and fill out an online bracket. The contest is open to all residents of Greene County who are 18 or older.
Read MoreCattlemen dodge blizzard with Friday night meeting
Net $22,830 in trophy auction ~courtesy of The Scranton Journal The threat of blizzard conditions on Saturday night resulted in the Greene County Cattlemen’s Association moving its annual banquet to Friday evening. That decision appeared to have no effect on the crowd as close to 200 people enjoyed a ribeye steak dinner. J J Hoyle and Andrew Michaelson grilled the…
Read MoreGJ 150 plans soup supper for March 3
The GJ 150 Committee will have a soup supper on Sunday, March 3, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Grand Junction Community Center. (The event was originally planned for Feb. 17 and rescheduled due to a winter storm.)
Read MoreLamb Producers slate annual banquet
The Greene County Lamb Producers will hold their annual banquet Saturday, March 9, at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. A meal featuring leg of lamb will be served starting at 6:30 pm.
Read MoreFarm Bill meetings slated for March 7
ISU Extension and Landus Cooperative co-hosting events Landus Cooperative and Iowa State University Extension invite area farmers to attend one of two Farm Bill and grain marketing sessions on Thursday, March 7. · 8:00 am – Ames at the Oakwood Church/City Church · 1:30 pm – Carroll at the Carrollton Hotel & Event Centre
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