Alone it adds $15,524,579 and 391 jobs to local economy Greene County Medical Center generates 591 jobs that add $24,151,791 to the Greene County area’s economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). In addition, the medical center’s employees by themselves spend $2,425,583 on retail sales and contribute $147,155 in state sales tax revenue.
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Author joins book discussions via Skype
Those who attended the Greene County Reads book discussions Thursday of “Sisters of Shiloh” were treated to a surprise guest. Author Becky Hepinstall joined the discussions on Skype from her home in Virginia.
Read MoreVFW finishes renovations
Funding from Community Foundation Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9599 in Jefferson is in the midst of completing its lengthy interior renovation thanks to the recent grant from the Greene County Community Foundation.
Read More‘Spring for books’ at the FOL used book sale
The Friends of the Jefferson Public Library invites area residents to “spring for books” at the annual spring book sale Thursday through Saturday, April 21-23, during regular library hours.
Read MoreWeather data, week ending April 8
The week that ended April 8 included weather for wearing shorts and weather for wearing a winter coat, and plenty of wind most days. KCCI’s SchoolNet Jefferson site recorded a high temperature of 83 degrees on Sunday and a daytime high of only 48 degrees on Friday. Low temperature for the week was 30 degrees on Friday.
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
Please send your news item to Jean Borgeson at jeanb@iowatelecom.net April 4, 2016 Upcoming events: The Rippey fire department will hold an open house Saturday, April 9, from 9 am to noon at the fire station. This will be an opportunity to meet and thank the Rippey firemen who respond to the emergency needs of the community. The fire trucks…
Read MoreBeta Tau Delta donates to Webb House
Mary Jo Springer (right) recently presented a check for $600 on behalf of Beta Tau Delta to the Webb House to assist with the costs of utilities. Accepting for the Webb House were (from left) Will Funcke, Brock Badger, Devin Villalobos, Jim North, and DJ Bumgardner.
Read MorePublic invited to see prom decorations and grand march
“There’s No Place Like Prom” The Greene County class of 2017 will host junior-senior prom with a theme “There’s No Place Like Prom” Saturday, April 9. The public is invited to view the Wizard of Oz decorations at the Wild Rose Event Center Saturday from 4 to 5 pm. This is free to all and allows pictures to be taken…
Read MoreAaron Thomas to speak in Jefferson April 16
Aaron Thomas, son of the late Ed Thomas, will speak Saturday, April 16, at 7 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 208 W State Street, Jefferson. In this incredible story of ordinary people being thrust into an extraordinary situation, Thomas shares his family’s journey of showing uncommon strength during the darkest of times. His father Ed Thomas was the high school…
Read MoreGreene Co MS tells honor students
Greene County Middle School held a student recognition assembly last Monday to recognize accomplishments from the second trimester of 2015-16. Below are some of the recognitions that were made:
Read MoreAuthor to speak at Churdan library
The Churdan public library will kick off National Library Week with a program that promises a trip back through time. Local author Darcy Dougherty Maulsby will share her book “Images of America: Calhoun County” Sunday, April 10, at 2:30 pm at the library.
Read MoreRoast beef dinner in Churdan
The United Methodist Church of Churdan will serve its annual roast beef dinner Sunday April 10, from 11 am to 1:30 pm at the church. The menu is a traditional Sunday dinner, served family style, of roast beef potatoes and gravy, home grown sweet corn, salad, rolls, a dessert bar and beverages.
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