Heartland Bank has donated $10,000 to food pantries in the communities the bank serves. “These funds will help the residents in our communities have access to food during these unprecedented times. Heartland Bank is proud to support our local food pantries and we know the pantries make a big difference in the lives of those in need each and every…
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Extension makes mask-making easy
Greene County Extension & Outreach is offering mask kits for community members to either keep for personal use or to donate. Greene County Extension office assistant Cindy Adamson donated fabric and is preparing kits for anyone who would like them. Two different patterns are available as well as a list of where that specific pattern can be donated locally. “This…
Read MoreAD Todd Gordon attains “Master” designation from professional organization
Greene County Schools activities director Todd Gordon has been recognized as a Certified Master Athletic Administrator by the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA). To earn this distinction, Gordon has demonstrated exemplary knowledge, contributions and on-going professional development in the field of interscholastic athletic administration, according to a NIAAA press release. The voluntary certification process included a thorough evaluation of…
Read MoreWant to provide financial help? Here’s how…
The impact of COVID-19 mitigation has created opportunities for those whose income has remained stable to share and help meet the needs of others. Across the country, across Iowa, and across Greene County, people are extending helping hands. Greene County Extension and Outreach has prepared a one-page flyer that lists the needs and contact information for agencies accepting cash donations…
Read MoreGreene Soil & Water, Habitat Corp tell scholarship winners
Elizabeth (Izzy) Bravard of Jefferson has been chosen to receive a $1,000 scholarship from the Greene Soil & Water Conservation Club and to receive a $500 scholarship from the Greene County Environmental Habitat Corp. Brent Riley of Rippey has been chosen to receive a $500 scholarship from the Greene County Soil & Water Conservation District. The Greene SWCD commissioners, Conservation…
Read MoreOut of ideas to keep kids busy at home?
New Opportunities has suggestions COVID-19 has brought on some challenging times! Children across the state were very happy when the governor required schools to close for a time! Now most of those children may be ready to return to school in their normal “brick and mortar” buildings! As we are cooped up in our homes, the days can get long…
Read MoreIn the neighborhood
April 21, 2020 The annual Rippey alumni party scheduled for Saturday, May 23, has been cancelled. Keep healthy, everybody. East Greene class of ‘64 on Zoom – Through the wonders of technology, members of the East Greene class of 1964 joined in a Zoom meeting initiated by class member Ralph Miller. He and his wife are visiting with his wife’s…
Read MoreJeff Telephone Co Charitable Trust donates to ARC
Jefferson Telephone Company Charitable Trust recently donated $10,000 to Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) to assist area residents struggling due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Greene County ARC is located at 1006 N. Vine St in Jefferson. Director Shirley Haupert, along with a steady stream of volunteers, open the facility’s doors every Wednesday morning from 8:30-11:30 am and by…
Read MoreGrow Greene County funding COVID-19 assistance
Grow Greene County Gaming Corporation provides assistance to Greene County during COVID-19 Grow Greene County held its annual awards night on April 7 but the board quickly moved to exploring how they could assist in immediate needs arising from COVID-19 throughout the county. This pandemic has made a huge impact on the people of all ages.
Read MoreConstruction on new school going well
Despite all of the chaos going on around us due to COVID-19, contractors are able to comply with social distancing recommendations and are continuing to make good progress on the construction of the new high school and career academy, Greene County school superintendent Tim Christensen reported last week.
Read MoreLocal resources for challenging times
ISU Extension and Outreach in Greene County has compiled directory of services available to help county residents with issues that may arise during this time of COVID-19 mitigation. The list provides contact information for a wide variety of services including ACCESS (domestic or sex assault), Action Resource Center food pantry, Greene County Behavioral Health, Good Samaritan fund, New Opportunities, RSVP…
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April 13, 2020 History Day virtual judging – I have participated as one of the judges for the state National History Day competition in Iowa for the last seven or eight years. This contest is a wonderful way for students to explore a given theme in Iowa history and beyond.
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