The annual Toys for Greene County Kids drive has begun. Last year, through the generosity of donors, more than 305 Greene County children received toys as Christmas gifts. “Many of these kids will not receive toys at Christmas if they don’t get them from this type of project,” volunteer organizer Sherry Graven said. Toys are needed for ages newborn through…
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Collaboration enhances pediatric care at medical center
A collaborative effort between the Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson has resulted in heartwarming and impactful enhancements in the Greene County Medical Center emergency department. Abby Skoglund, director of nursing, explained that the idea for a more child-friendly space was born from the input of PFAC, which is a committee comprised of healthcare professionals,…
Read MoreJeff council okays internal loan from water treatment plant for various purposes
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 11 meeting approved an internal loan of $800,000 from the water plant construction fund to the tax increment finance (TIF) fund, an amount reduced from a $1.8 million loan discussed in September. As city administrator Scott Peterson explained then, the city can’t receive TIF revenues unless it has certified TIF debt. That debt…
Read MoreMidwest Mission to pack 150,000 meals for hurricane-impacted Jamaicans
Community volunteers invited to help respond to Hurricane Melissa’s devastation Midwest Mission invites the public to help pack 25,000 Rice and Soy Blessing Bags—meals that will feed 150,000 people in Jamaica following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa. “Hurricane Melissa left behind an extreme level of destruction,” said Danille Curtis, Iowa director of Midwest Mission. “Communities were flooded, homes destroyed, and…
Read MoreCanvass completed for Nov. 4 election
The Greene County supervisors met Wednesday morning acting as the board of canvassers for the Nov. 4 city/school election. Along with the Greene County and Paton-Churdan school districts, small portions of the Coon Rapids-Bayard, Perry, South Central Calhoun, Southeast Valley and Panorama districts are in Greene County. The official canvass includes those districts. Click here to see the final canvass.
Read MoreArt and poetry featured at Ekphrasis this Sunday
Poetry responding to art will be shared at Ekphrasis 2025 Sunday, Nov. 16, in Jefferson. A year ago artists responded to poems; this year the tables are turned. The work of 10 Greene County artists will be displayed, with 10 poets taking the stage to share original poems prompted by the art. Most of the contributing artists will also be…
Read MoreCounty moves closer to digital mining, data centers
The Greene County supervisors at their Nov. 10 meeting took the first step toward allowing the placement of a digital mining and data center in the county. The supervisors first heard of the proposed project a week ago. Adam Haynes, founder of Simple Mining LLC, based in Cedar Falls, attended the meeting along with David Speed and Ryan Henn of…
Read MoreRotary donates Spanish books to GrCo school libraries
Project spearheaded by new Rotary extension club – Rotary isn’t just for noontime anymore Latino students at Greene County Schools now have more choices for their free reading with the recent donation of 157 books in Spanish by the Rotary Club of Jefferson. New books have been placed in all three school libraries. The project was spearheaded by the club’s…
Read MoreProgram on ‘Schoolboy Soldiers of Rippey’ Sunday, Nov. 23
~by Chuck Offenburger for the Greene County Historical Society The Greene County Historical Society will publicly introduce the new “Schoolboy Soldiers of Rippey” project with a free special program Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2 pm at the museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. The project, initiated last spring by current students at Greene County High School, will tell the…
Read MoreCourthouse praised by Supreme Court chief justice
The Greene County courthouse received a good review from Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen when she visited last week during a Supreme Court “On the Road” event in Jefferson. County attorney Thomas Laehn told the supervisors at their Nov. 10 meeting that Chief Justice Christensen visited the courthouse while in Jefferson. He took her on a tour…
Read MoreCommunity Foundation grants support medical center
Less pain and peace of mind for parents of newborns and an enhanced living environment for Ever Greene Ridge residents have been realized thanks to two grant awards from the Greene County Community Foundation made in the spring of this year. The Family Medicine Clinic received $6,700 in funding to assist with the purchase of a recently received transcutaneous bilirubin meter.…
Read MoreNominations open for Fine Arts Hall of Fame
The Greene County Schools activities department is seeking nominations for the 2026 Fine Arts Hall of Fame class. Online nominations can be made here: Fine Arts Nomination Form or forms can be requested from the Greene County Activities Office. Nominations are due by Dec. 1, with the induction ceremony scheduled for March 7, 2026. Persons who want more information can contact activities…
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