Members of the local VFW, American Legion and American Legion auxiliary hosted Boy Scout Troop 534 and their leaders for an appreciation meal and a check presentation. According to American Legion post commander Jim Andrew, each of the three groups gave the scouts $100 to acknowledge their willingness and help with color guard and fundraising activities.
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SWCD has scholarships for seniors
High school seniors who reside in Greene County are invited and encouraged to apply for scholarships offered by the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation Club and Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District by Friday, March 2.
Read MoreFarm Bureau scholarship apps available
Greene County Farm Bureau announced last week it has established a scholarship fund for scholarships to be awarded in 2018 to graduating seniors who are entering a two or four-year school with a major related to agriculture.
Read MoreDARE returning to Greene County Schools
JPD invites donations to the program Jefferson police chief Mark Clouse this week announced his plans to re-establish the DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in the Greene County Schools next school year. According to Clouse, the program will bring more positive law enforcement interaction/education with youngsters in the community. The program is dedicated to educating youngsters about illegal drugs…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grant to tax filing assistance program
Local volunteers in the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program will have dedicated laptop computers to use as they begin the 2017 tax season. Greene County Extension and Outreach, which hosts VITA in Greene County, received a grant from the Greene County Community Foundation to purchase computers to help the trained volunteers prepare tax returns quickly and efficiently.
Read MoreDeath rate from cancer declining; new report tells 2018 estimates
~from the American Cancer Society The death rate from cancer in the US has declined steadily over the past two decades, according to annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society. As of 2015, the cancer death rate for men and women combined had fallen 26 percent from its peak in 1991. This decline translates to nearly 2.4 million deaths…
Read MoreHSB’s Extraordinary Citizen award to Scheuermann, Yoder
Home State Bank presented its third monthly Extraordinary Citizen award to Shawn Scheuermann and Joe Yoder, both of whom deployed with the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd squadron to Puerto Rico to help with relief efforts after Hurricane Maria.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Rippey first to host info meetings on proposed regional academy, bond referendum Rippey will serve as the host site for four informational meetings on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Dr. Steve Karber, who is a board member of the Greene County school board, will come to the Methodist Church coffee group at 10 am. He will show a video that informs persons…
Read MoreGodzillas place first in robot performance
Competitive Lego building has come to Greene County. The Greene County Godzillas team earned first place for robot performance at the first Lego League regional competition Dec. 9 at the Science Center of Iowa in Des Moines.
Read MoreRing Out for Art entries invited
The 2018 Ring Out for Art sculpture contest is underway with applications available to artists, amateur or professional. The contest is organized by Jefferson Matters: Main Street’s Tower View Team with prize money provided by Home State Bank.
Read MoreRegister soon for JPRD programs
Registration deadlines are Wednesday for two basketball programs hosted by the Jefferson park and recreation department. The second session of mini basketball begins Saturday, Jan. 6. It is open to boys and girls in grades 1-2 who attended the first session. Children should attend at the same time they did during the fall, either 8:30 or 9:30 am.
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