Members of The Sanctuary Community Church are hosting a Fall Spectacular fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 15, from 10 am to 2 pm at Clover Hall on the Greene County Fairgrounds. A variety of unique home decor, crochet, knitting and sewing items, “and everything you will want for the Christmas season” will be available for purchase.
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Catholic Daughters serving pancakes Nov. 16
The Jefferson Catholic Daughters will host a pancake breakfast Sunday, Nov. 16, from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at the St Joseph Parish Center, 501 N. Locust St, in Jefferson. The menu features pancakes, sausage links, eggs, juice and coffee. The cost is $8 per person, with children younger than 5 eating at no charge. There will also be a…
Read MoreData center may be coming to Greene County
Cutting edge computer technology may be coming to Greene County. Greg Piklapp, director of Greene County Development Corporation via Ames Regional Economic Alliance (AREA), and county zoning official Chuck Wenthold told the supervisors at their Nov. 3 meeting that Midland Power and Simple Mining have proposed putting a modular data center in the county to mine bitcoin data. Piklapp said…
Read MoreCounty will contribute to legal cost of fighting zoning for Summit Phase 1 pipeline
The Greene County supervisors were in consensus that the county should contribute $500 to the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC) to pay for an amicus curae (friend of the court) brief in a lawsuit filed by Story and Shelby Counties against Summit Carbon Solution’s Phase 1 pipeline project. Greene County attorney Thomas Laehn reviewed what led to the request.…
Read MoreJefferson Telecom launches Holiday Business Match Challenge to support ARC
With the uncertainty of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during the federal government shutdown, many local families are turning to the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center (ARC) for support. To help meet the growing need, Jefferson Telecom is inviting local businesses to join a Holiday Match Challenge to keep the food pantry stocked through the holidays. Jefferson Telecom,…
Read MoreSupervisors give ‘thumbs down’ to new offer from Summit for easement on bike trail
“It stinks” was how Greene County supervisor Peter Bardole characterized a new offer from Summit Carbon Solutions for an easement to construct a pipeline to carry liquified carbon dioxide on a route that would go under the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Franklin Township. The county owns the Greene County portion of the bike trail. This second phase of a…
Read MoreMedical center highlights diabetes awareness in November
Local healthcare providers and national partners are ramping up efforts to spotlight the daily realities of living with diabetes and are working to build awareness of the resources available to support those impacted. “The services offered at Greene County Medical Center are designed to support our patients no matter where they are in their journey,” explained Laura Walker, RN and…
Read MoreIncumbents returned to Jeff council, GrCo Schools board
Winkelman to Jeff council, Holz and Nelson to school board Jefferson voters returned incumbents Harry Ahrenholtz and Darren Jackson to the city council, along with newcomer Luke Winkelman. With results from both Jefferson precincts tabulated, Winkelman led with 866 votes (26.73 percent). Jackson received 565 votes (17.44 percent) and Ahrenholtz received 551 votes (17.01 percent). Paul “Skeeter” Hostetler received 523…
Read MoreResults told for Paton-Churdan school election, city elections across the county
Voters across Greene County elected school board members, city council members, and in some cases, mayors. Six candidates vied for three seats on the Grand Junction city council. Zachary Dearborn received 132 votes (23.78 percent), Bryce Stevens received 119 votes (21.44 percent), and John L. Thompson received 90 votes (18.22 percent). Jac Strabley received 85 votes (15.32 percent), Mason Berry…
Read MoreHaupert shares ways to help the local food pantry during SNAP suspension
Because of the suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the shutdown of the federal government, GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers have asked how they can best support the Greene County Christian Action Resource Center food pantry. Food pantry director Shirley Haupert shares that monetary donations can be sent to Greene County Christian ARC at 1006 N. Vine St, Jefferson,…
Read MoreGrCoHS presents fall play Nov. 7, 8
Greene County High School students will present the one-act play “An Experiment” by Brent Holland Friday, Nov. 7, and Saturday, Nov. 8, at 7 pm in the school auditorium. Portrayed in a fantasy world, five confused participants wake up with no memory of their past life-with only one word, a personality descriptor, written in type on their shirts. The doctor explains…
Read MoreFareway launches November campaign to combat food insecurity
Fareway Stores, Inc. has announced a month-long initiative throughout November aimed at supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity in the communities we serve. As part of our ongoing commitment to giving back, Fareway is making it easier than ever for customers to help nourish their neighbors. How customers can participate -Pre-Bagged Donations: Customers can purchase pre-bagged, wholesome, SNAP- eligible…
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