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Poetry Out Loud Sunday afternoon
Folks who love words and/or poetry will enjoy Poetry Out Loud at the historical museum this afternoon, Sunday, at 2:30. The Historical Society is putting together a coffee house setting as original poetry by a dozen Greene County is shared by the poets and a few guest readers. Poems of the late Mar Smith and the late Diane Foster will…
Read MorePhoto exhibit in Churdan through Tuesday
Program Tuesday at 7 pm at P-C auditorium The traveling photo exhibit, Remembering Our Fallen, is on display at the Paton-Churdan school in Churdan through Tuesday. The public is invited each day, including Sunday, from 4 to 7 pm. The exhibit will close with a program Tuesday at 7 pm in the school auditorium. It honors the 89 Iowans killed…
Read MoreMedical center provides AEDs to community partners
Greene County Medical Center’s disaster preparedness team members presented automatic external defibrilators (AEDs) to community partners in early September. Funding, in the amount of $6,335, was provided by the medical center’s Emergency Preparedness grant funds through Homeland Security and Iowa Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) Centers for Disaster Operations (CDOR).
Read MoreMini spirit spurs Rams to victory
The Ram cheerleaders had extra help Friday night, as the squad partnered with the Jefferson park and recreation department for mini cheerleading. All youngsters in prekindergarten through fifth grade were invited to participate.
Read MoreHeroes Dinner celebrates 140 hometown heroes
Elks Lodge 2306 of Jefferson served 140 local heroes at its third annual Patriot’s Day Heroes Dinner. Honored guests were active duty military personnel, military veterans, law enforcement officers, volunteer firemen and emergency medical personnel. The Elks were assisted in the kitchen by the Does. Past exalted ruler Jerry Roberts served as master of ceremonies.
Read MoreTime for an empty nester’s favorite comfort food…
With the weather turning cool again, it’s time to move comfort food to the front of the recipe box. There are many names and many versions of meaty bean casserole- Three Bean Casserole, Calico Beans, Hobo Beans. In the Riley household, it’s called Beanie Bake. It is a family un-favorite dish, prepared only occasionally over the years as children threatened to run…
Read MoreShe gave her brother a kidney; now she needs one, too
Friends planning benefit for Oct. 4 Fifteen years ago Karen Renslow made what she said was an easy decision. Her older brother Chuck was very sick with kidney disease and needed a transplant. “I didn’t even think about it. As soon as he told me he needed a kidney, I said ‘I want to be tested,’” she recalls. She went…
Read MoreA drone’s eye view of the depot, the bell tower and more
Greene County Development Corp executive director is working with a volunteer committee developing a county-wide marketing plan. It’s very likely a video will be developed as a marketing tool. Paxton explained at GCDC’s annual meeting last week that following the GCDC-sponsored town hall meeting in August, Troy Powers approached him and told him he’d like to shoot some video. Powers…
Read MoreAugust construction, condensed
Construction at Greene County Medical Center was delayed during August by abundant rain, but according to medical center CEO Carl Behne, construction can still be completed late next spring. After the expansion portion of the project is finished, major renovation of the existing building will begin. The renovation is expected to take about a year. Behne explains that the $22.5…
Read MoreYouth Shoot is next Saturday
Greene Count youngsters are invited to enjoy a day outdoors at the annual Youth Shoot next Saturday at Slininger Woods, located at 1430 Jordan Ave west of Jefferson. Check-in begins at 9:30 am, with activities from 10 am to 4 pm. There is no charge. The last day to register for the event is Monday, Sept. 8. Participants will be…
Read MoreHonoring direct support professionals this week
This week, Sept. 7-13, has been proclaimed National Direct Support Professionals (DSP) Recognition Week. This is a week to take note of the dedicated, well-trained people who provide hands-on daily supports, training, and habilitation services to individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities. This workforce is responsible for the health, safety and emotional well-being of the people they support.…
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