P.E.O. Chapter CZ is seeking applicants for a $400 college scholarship to a Greene County woman. Her education must have been interrupted and she must have been out of school for at least one year or have completed two years of higher education. Also eligible are daughters and granddaughters of active Chapter CZ members.
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Prevalence of obesity falls slightly in Iowa
~by Polly Carver-Kimm for the Iowa Department of Public Health CDC data released Aug. 31 show the proportion of Iowa adults with obesity has fallen slightly, from 32.1 percent in 2015 to 32.0 percent in 2016. Of the 54 U.S. states and territories included in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) report, Iowa is one of 16 that showed…
Read MoreGreene Co students reverse trend on ACT scores
For the first time in three years, the average scores of Greene County students taking the ACT were above the state average in all four curriculum-based tests and in the composite score. The report, released this week by American College Testing, compares the average scores of the 41 Greene County 2017 graduates who took the test to the state averages.
Read MoreBlood drive in Jefferson Tuesday
LifeServe Blood Center will hold a community blood drive Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 12:30 to 5:30 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jefferson.
Read MoreFFA starts new school year
The Greene County FFA chapter held its back-to-school family meeting Aug. 29, where members welcomed new members and their families. During the summer chapter members participated in events such as COLT officer training to prepare officers for their upcoming year of service and the district livestock judging at the Cass County Fair where they placed fourth overall.
Read MoreReports of nesting barn owls on the rise
State wildlife experts are crediting a series of mild winters and an abundance of meadow vole prey in grasslands for a nesting boon for barn owls, primarily across southern Iowa. So far this summer, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received 25 reports of barn owl nests, most coming in the last three weeks, including a nest in…
Read MoreMusic and ice cream in Rippey
The Rippey United Methodist Church will be a “happening scene” Sunday, Sept. 10. The afternoon begins with a concert by the Greene County Singers and the Jefferson United Methodist bell choir at 3 pm. The Greene County Singers, a county-wide chorus open to all singers, is under the direction of Sheilah McGregor-Pound. A free will donation for the groups will…
Read MoreThree more Century Farms in Greene County
A trio of Greene County farms were among 354 farms added to the rolls of Century Farms in a program Aug. 17 at the Iowa State Fair. A Century Farm is one of at least 40 acres which have been owned by the same family for at least 100 years. Another 119 farms were honored as Heritage Farms, having been…
Read MorePublic meeting Thursday on safe trails plan
The first of three public meetings about developing a trail that connects several parks and schools in Jefferson is slated for Thursday, Sept. 7, from 5 to 6:30 pm at the Greene County Community Center.
Read MoreAnd now a word from California
Updated statistics about texting and driving comes to GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers via the long reach of the internet. Peter Fryer, content manager at Best Of Bikers blog, based in San Diego, CA, was pedaling around on the internet last week and found the GCNO post from May, 2016, about the Arrive Alive distracted driving simulator hosted for high school students by…
Read MoreMiddle school students giving away produce they grew
The Volunteer Club at Greene County Middle School has many projects, but one of the more ambitious projects taken on during the last school year is a Volunteer Club garden. Students planted the garden and maintained it all summer. They’re harvesting fresh produce like zucchini, summer squash, corn and tomatoes, and delivering to those who need/want it.
Read MoreWalters inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame
Alice Walters of Jefferson was inducted into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame at the Iowa State Fair Sunday, Aug. 20. Her induction was just three days before Walters’ 101st birthday. She has been involved with 4-H for more than 90 years. Walters started in 4-H at the age of 9 in Carroll County. She remembers wearing her 4-H uniform…
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