Iowa Central Community College is offering a free resume and cover letter workshop at the Greene County Career Academy in Jefferson in partnership with Greene County Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. The workshop will be Thursday, March 10, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm in Room D-122. Dinner will be provided at no charge. This resume and cover letter workshop…
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Greene County eligible for federal disaster funds after Dec. 15 tornadoes
Will also receive funds for hazard mitigation Greene County is among 25 Iowa counties that learned Feb. 23 they were named in a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for damage by high winds, severe storms, and tornadoes Dec. 15, 2021. The declaration provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit organizations. Under the declaration, FEMA Public Assistance Program funding is available to eligible…
Read MoreCommunity Players to present Clue The Musical March 11-13
Advance tickets available now The Community Players of Greene County will present Clue The Musical March 11, 12, and 13. Clue The Musical is based on the popular Parker Brothers board game, with the book by Peter DePietro, lyrics to Tom Chlode, and music by Galen Blum, Wayne Barker and Vinnie Martucci. Like the board game, the plot centers on…
Read MorePre-kindergarten round up is April 7
Greene County Elementary will hold pre-kindergarten round up Thursday, April 7, from 5 to7 pm in the elementary cafeteria. This is a come-and-go event with staff available to answer questions and to assist with online registration. The school offers two PK programs for children living within the district. A child who will be 4 years old on or before Sept.…
Read MoreTownships slate budget hearings
Townships will hold budget hearings as follows: Franklin Township, Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 10 am in the courthouse board room. Clerk Linda Tipton Scranton Township, Tuesday, March 1, at 2 pm at the Marchant Library in Scranton. Clerk Feb Fey Washington Township, Monday, Feb. 28, at 1 pm in the courthouse board room. Clerk Jean Borgeson Dawson Township, Friday, March…
Read MoreGrCo board decreases graduation requirements, eliminates basic diploma
The Greene County Schools board of education at its regular meeting Feb. 16 approved changing the number of academic credits needed for high school graduation from 58 to 50. The same policy revision eliminates the option of a basic diploma that requires only 42 credits. The board initiated the basic diploma option several years ago to make it easier for…
Read MoreMedical center names new CFO
The Greene County Medical Center leadership team on Feb. 17 announced the appointment of Mark Wall as the new chief financial officer (CFO) of Greene County Medical Center, effective Feb. 28, 2022. Wall comes from MercyOne Waterloo, where he served as a clinic director leading three urgent care locations, occupational medicine and pediatric clinics. He provided business leadership for the…
Read MoreSupes discuss moratorium on solar farms
Approve raises for county elected officials ~by Janice Harbaugh for GreeneCountyNewsOnline The Greene County supervisors discussed a six-month moratorium on solar farms at its Feb. 10 meeting after hearing there have been more inquiries from solar companies about constructing solar farms in Greene County. Chuck Wenthold, environmental department, reported he has received inquiries. “Two counties in Iowa have moratoriums on…
Read MoreAnnual DNR meetings recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes
Greene County recorder Deb McDonald encourages local hunters to share their opinions at an upcoming town hall meeting held by the DNR. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual town hall-style meetings recapping the recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, and discussing possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations begin across the state next week. Eighteen meetings…
Read MoreJM:MS & CC plans Community Appreciation Night for March 22
Will include presentation of the ABC Award Jefferson Matters: A Main Street & Chamber Community invites the public to the second annual Community Appreciation Night to be held Tuesday, March 22 at the Greene County High School auditorium. Appetizers will be served by the Ram Restaurant culinary arts students at 6:30 pm, followed by the program at 7 pm. The…
Read MoreGrassley to hold town hall meeting Tuesday in Jefferson
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold town meetings next week in Sac County on Monday, Feb. 21, Greene County on Tuesday, Feb. 22, Audubon County on Wednesday, Feb. 23 and Monroe County on Thursday, Feb. 24 as part of his annual 99 county meetings. His Greene County meeting will be held Tuesday from 3:15 to 4:15 pm at the Jefferson…
Read MoreHistorical Society slates program on Constitutional amendments that moved country away from slavery
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society Dale Hanaman of rural Rippey, a retired United Methodist minister and advocate for civil rights and social justice, will present a program on Sunday, Feb. 20, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Museum in Jefferson, on the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution — what inspired…
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