A full day of fun and entertainment is planned in Paton Saturday, June 7, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the town’s founding. The day begins with a 5K run/walk at 8 pm and donuts and fruit in the park. A parade will step off at 10 am, followed by children’s activities from 11 am to 2 pm, also at…
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Tingwald joins medical staff at GCMC
Dawn Tingwald, ARNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC is both a certified nurse practitioner and psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and will officially become a member of the medical staff at Greene County Medical Center in early July. Tingwald, who has spent a total of 21 years working in healthcare, said her new position as a provider in the Family Medicine Clinic is…
Read MoreTower of Fame Award to Michael Brady
Process and materials analysis and innovation characterize Dr Michael Brady’s career at 3M, Imation (spun off from 3M), Corning Glass and in consulting. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1961, Iowa State University in 1965 with a B.S. in chemical engineering and a Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1969. At 3M he invented trade secret processes for coating…
Read MoreBook to lead GCDC through transition period
The Greene County Development Corporation (GCDC) executive committee voted unanimously Jume 4 to name Michelle Book the interim director. Book will serve in this role as GCDC transitions to a new leadership model following Ken Paxton’s departure effective May 30. Book stepped down as Food Bank of Iowa CEO at the end of 2024. She is a 1979 graduate of…
Read MoreCorn, soybeans both ahead of average year
Dry weather with isolated showers led to 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 1, 2025, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Primary field activities included planting, cutting hay and spraying emerging crops. Topsoil moisture condition across Iowa rated 5 percent very short, 23 percent short, 70 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. In west…
Read MoreSupervisors hear about BRAG
Jamie Daubendiek provided a recap of the May 24 Bike Ride Around Greene (BRAG) during the open forum portion of the county supervisors’ June 2 meeting. BRAG is organized by Jefferson Matters. The ride began on the downtown square in Jefferson, made stops at Spring Lake, 209 Main in Paton, and 30 Yard Line in Grand Junction, and ended at…
Read MoreJeff council amends FY 2024-25 budget
Also grilled about possible changes at Greenewood Center The Jefferson city council at its May 27 meeting approved amendments to the current year fiscal budget, increasing both revenues and expenses. Revenues are amended up by $4,379,456, with much of that coming from interest earned by investing state revolving loan funds (SRF) until the funds are actually needed to pay for…
Read MoreFree meals available to children in June & July
Free breakfast and lunch will be available through Greene County Schools for all Greene County children ages 18 and younger from Monday, June 2, through Friday, July 25. Students must be present when picking up meals. Four meal sites will provide meals as follows: Greene County Elementary School in Jefferson, Monday-Friday: Lunch, served from 11 am to 12:30 pm. Breakfast…
Read MoreSupervisors amend current year budget, add time management reporting for employees
The Greene County supervisors at their May 27 meeting approved amendments to the current fiscal year budget following a public hearing at which no one spoke. The amendment showed an increase in revenues of $480,579. Of that, $350,000 is interest earned on investments and $100,000 is sale of property by the secondary roads department. Insurance payments for damaged sheriff’s vehicles…
Read MoreJefferson church hosting Blessing Bag event to help fill global hunger gaps
Jefferson First United Methodist Church will host a rice and soy Blessing Bag event Saturday, May 31, in partnership with Midwest Mission. The event will take place from 12 to 2 pm at Midwest Mission Iowa, 219 N Chestnut, Jefferson. Volunteers will pack meals for communities in need. Recent funding cuts have left schools and nonprofits around the world struggling…
Read MoreHistoric church is program topic
~by Denise Van for the Greene County Historical Society The history of Pleasant Hill Church will be described at a June 6 Greene County Historical Society program at the Grand Junction Community Center, 212 E. Main St. The white frame church, built in 1881 on a hill east of the Raccoon River and north of Squirrel Hollow Park in Grant Township,…
Read MoreMagee to tell of Lincoln’s dealing with Iowa at museum presentation
~by Denise O’Brien Van for the Greene County Historical Society An amateur Lincoln scholar, Jed Magee of Jefferson, will talk about President Abraham Lincoln and his dealings with Iowa Sunday, June 8, at 2 pm at the Greene County Historical Society Museum, 219 E. Lincoln Way in Jefferson. As a result of his time serving in an Illinois regiment in…
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