Ashlyn Frederick was selected as 2021 Greene County Fair queen on Wednesday. She spent the rest of the week awarding ribbons at the various livestock shows during the fair, and will represent Greene County at the Iowa State Fair competition in August. Ashlyn is the daughter of Dan and Jodi Frederick and was a co-valedictorian in the Greene County Class…
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‘Oh, Baby!’ event July 21 in Jefferson
New and expectant parents are invited to attend a special event planned for Wednesday, July 21, from 4 to 7 pm at the Greene County Community Center. This “come and go” event is provided through a partnership between Greene County public health, McFarland Clinic – Carroll, and The Birthplace at St. Anthony in Carroll. Those attending have the opportunity to…
Read MoreCram the Cab nets nearly $1400 for food pantry
A grand total of $1,382 was raised at this year’s Greene County Farm Bureau’s Cram the Cab event held June 12 – 19 at the Jefferson Fareway store. The dollar total represents a combination from Fareway customers who purchased pre-packed bags of non-perishable food items, customers who rounded up their grocery bill at the cash registers, and cash donations from…
Read MoreJuly Yard of the Month honors to Daytons
Charming rustic décor creates a cheery welcome to the home of Kim and Galen Dayton, 501 Hickory Lane, chosen as the July 2021 Yard of the Month by the Jefferson Garden Club. Throughout the gardens, Kim’s vintage decorating touches create warmth and interest in surprising ways as containers for bright pots of annuals on the porch and as backdrops for…
Read MoreNew Opportunities updates Alternative Activity Directory
Parents and families looking for something fun to do this summer have a resource in an Alternative Activity Directory updated by New Opportunities’ prevention department. Alternative Activities promote skills or knowledge that might cause participants to refrain from future alcohol and drug use. They occupy free time that may otherwise be idle or unstructured. Typically, alternative activities can provide meaningful…
Read More4-H news
Greenbrier 4-H club – At their June 14 meeting the Greenbrier 4-H club began preparations for the 2021 Greene County Fair. Conner Allender led her final Greenbrier meeting by explaining how important it is to fill out fair documents carefully. During the meeting various forms for livestock and static projects going to the fair were discussed and handed out. Also,…
Read MoreYour Life Iowa helps Iowans get through tough times
New Opportunities is introducing a free, confidential resource available through the Iowa Department of Public Health for all Iowans facing a difficult time or situation. Your Life Iowa is a one stop shop when it comes to finding help for substance use, problem gambling, suicide prevention, and mental health support. There is no judgment, only help. Your Life Iowa can…
Read MoreCelebrate a child’s first fish
Iowans are invited to preserve the memory of their child or grandchild hooking their first fish this summer with a special certificate. The Iowa Department of Natural Resource has a certificate persons can print from an electronic file posted online or request a printed certificate. Apply for a first fish certificate online at www.iowadnr.gov/firstfish. It’s easy and free to participate. There…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
June 23, 2021 Hanaman Happenings – We returned from Wisconsin on Monday to view a large limb that had blown onto our garage. There was some damage to the roof but the limb missed the window on the north side of the garage. Since it was across the sidewalk to the house, we had to carefully step over it or…
Read MoreNicole Murphy wins $20,000 with scratch off lottery ticket
A Greene County woman bought a ticket in a new lottery game and won a $20,000 prize. “I just couldn’t breathe. I was shaking. It was an experience I had never had before,” Nicole Murphy, 46, of Jefferson told officials as she claimed her prize on June 14. “I’m guessing people who jump out of airplanes maybe get that experience,…
Read MoreGrCoHS tells honor roll for third trimester
Greene County High School has released the honor rolls for the third trimester of the 2020-21 school year. Students named to the regular honor roll with a grade point average of 3.00-3.49 are: 9th grade: Emma Acton, Alex Blasnitz, Chase Buttler, Landon Carstens, Carson Ceverny, Noah Cornell, Gabe Ebersole, Carter Fecher, Trinity Hart, Paige Kokenge, Rylan Larsen, Alannah Menz, Savanna…
Read MoreGreene County middle school tells honor roll
Greene County middle school principal Shawn Zanders congratulated the following students for earning honor roll recognition for the spring trimester: High honor roll – Grade point average 3.67 or higher and no grade lower than a C- 8th grade – Elise Badger, Gavin Bellinghausen, Bailey Biggart, Ava Binkley, Devin Burke, Makayla Byerly, Hailey Carman, Crew Conner, Charles Cooklin, Emma Ewalt,…
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