When Ann Frederick realized there was an unmet need for caps and hats for local cancer patients, she initiated a project to meet that need. Frederick serves as chairman of the survivorship committee for Greene County Relay for Life . It is she who contacts area survivors and makes arrangements for the survivor reception and photo and the always emotionally moving…
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Tots encouraged to “bee” readers…
All children ages 2-5 and their families are invited to “bee readers” and to attend the 9th annual Toddler Fest Saturday, April 5, from 10 am to noon at the Greene County Community Center in Jefferson. Although the event is scheduled till noon, families are encouraged to arrive in time to enjoy the come-and-go activities at their child’s pace.
Read More…and bee books for libraries
Greene County Farm Bureau board members Mark Naberhaus of Scranton and Barry Anderson of Paton recently made book presentations on behalf of Greene County Farm Bureau to the Scranton and Paton public libraries. The book, The Beeman, was selected by the American Farm Bureau as its Book of the Year. Written by Laurie Krebs of Virginia, the book introduces young…
Read MoreArticle about Rippey school sprouts Facebook group
Generations of students who attended the Rippey school have created a virtual all-school reunion with a Facebook open group – Remembering the Rippey School (Rippey, Iowa). Already, Remembering the Rippey School includes photos from when the school was brand new in the 1920s to the most recent decade, with 1940s school buses and leisure suits in between. In just two…
Read MoreNo groundbreaking yet, but part of the project is finished
The ceremonial groundbreaking for the Greene County Medical Center addition/renovation project is slated for Thursday at 3 pm, but the very first small part of the project is already finished. The new construction will be on the east end of the campus, right where the employee parking lot is located. In preparation for tearing up the parking lot, a new…
Read MoreIt’s Poetry Time at GreeneCountyNewsOnline
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Submit your own poems, And we’ll post them for you. Since 1996, the Academy of American Poets has celebrated April as National Poetry Month. GreeneCountyNewsOnline will mark the month by posting readers’ original poetry as part of the Good News Sunday updates throughout the month. Among the goals of the Academy in…
Read MoreHappiness Express Chorus to present annual show
Proceeds benefit school music programs, including Greene County ~See video below The Happiness Express Chorus will host the award winning barbershop quartets Crossroads and Perfect Timing in its 50th anniversary show Saturday, April 12, at 7 pm at the Denison Fine Arts Center at Denison High School. The show is the group’s annual fundraiser, with proceeds benefiting the school music…
Read MoreSpring cemetery clean-up time is now
Memorial Day will be here before you know it! All those who tend or decorate graves at the Jefferson Municipal Cemetery or St Joseph Catholic Cemetery are reminded to remove any non-permanent items before the first week in April. The Jefferson park and recreation department takes care of the cemeteries. Park and recreation director Vicky Lautner explains that now is…
Read MoreCasino supporters talk about last summer’s referendum
~See video below Many Greene County residents will be watching for news in the next few weeks of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s decision about a gaming license for the proposed Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids. The Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation and Wild Rose Entertainment hope that the large voter turnout and the percent approval rating given…
Read MoreAmerica’s Farmers Grow Communities donation to Greene County FFA
The Horn O’ Plenty FFA chapter at Greene County High School is the recipient of $2,500 in Monsanto Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities program. In the America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, eligible farmers in 1,289 counties across 39 states, including Iowa, could enter to win a $2,500 donation for the local nonprofit group of their choosing. Susan Burkett of Grand…
Read MoreNew look at Excuses features local art
A changing gallery of art is a highlight of the new décor unveiled this past week at Excuses Pizza, Pasta and Subs in Jefferson. Most of it is for sale, with a portion of the proceeds going to local charities. Currently hanging is art by Dana Harrison, Roger Aegerter and the late Diane Foster, and photography by Joe Cummings, Jamie…
Read MorePink-Out fun raises $4,000
The Greene County Rams girls basketball team continued its tradition of raising funds for cancer research and support during the 2013-14 season. This year’s activities netted $4000 that will be donated to several organizations. This year’s fundraising projects included the sale of t-shirts, posters and wristbands, a silent auction bake sale, Chuck-a-Duck games at halftime, and the auction of tribute…
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