All are invited to be part of a massed choir The fourth annual Habitat for Humanity Nativity Festival, set for mid-afternoon on Sunday, Dec. 13, at the First United Methodist Church in Jefferson, will once again include a community concert. Featured in the 4 pm concert will be church choirs from Greene County, as well as several soloists and a…
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Community Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 3 in Jefferson
A full evening is being planned for the third annual Community Christmas Tree Lighting, sponsored by Jefferson Matters: Main Street Thursday, Dec. 3, beginning at 5:30 pm in the Greene County courthouse. Families young and old are invited to help Santa count down and flip the switch to light up the community tree. Sugar Plum fairies will dance, a special…
Read MoreChristie coming to Jefferson
Presidential candidate Chris Christie (R), governor of New Jersey, will hold a “meet and greet” Friday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 pm at the Uptown Café in Jefferson. Doors will open at 1 pm. Persons who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to an Eventbrite event.
Read MoreGreene County board of ed takes up Good Conduct policy… again
The Greene County Schools board of education discussed at its Nov. 23 meeting what board president Teresa Hagen called “the most reviewed policy we’ve ever had.” Another revision to the school’s Good Conduct policy is expected at the December meeting.
Read MoreTerry Rich to launch his new book in Jefferson
Proceeds of sales at Dec. 1 reception going to courthouse centennial Terry Rich, the Greene County native who now heads the Iowa Lottery and is in demand nationally as a motivational speaker, is going to launch his new book “Dare to dream, Dare to act” at a public reception Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 4 to 6 pm, in Jefferson. The event will…
Read MorePublic works director will be a manager ‘in the trenches’
The Jefferson city council at its Nov. 24 meeting approved adding a salaried position of public works director. The director will answer directly to the city administrator. The director’s duties are considerable, including planning; budgeting; project supervision; staff performance evaluations; coordinating projects involving federal, state and local funding; responding to questions and complaints from the public; formulating short and long…
Read MoreAdults okay prom at Wild Rose; now it’s up to the students
The venue for the 2016 Greene County prom is now in the hands of those who will attend. The Greene County board of education at its Nov. 23 meeting approved moving the prom from the Elks lodge to the Greene Room Events Center at Wild Rose Casino. The banquet preceding prom will also move from the First United Methodist Church…
Read MoreSchool board looks at soccer, another bond referendum, and a new club
Greene County High School soccer players will continue going opposite directions for one more season after the board reversed a decision about sharing partners. At the October meeting the board decided to ends its sharing agreement with Carroll High School for girls soccer, and to share both girls and boys soccer with Boone High School for the 2016 season. Greene…
Read MoreChristmas in Scranton next Tuesday
Open house slated 1 to 3 pm in new city hall The annual Christmas in Scranton celebration, hosted by Scranton Betterment Committee, is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1. Many business places are holding open houses during the afternoon with a meal served and entertainment that evening.
Read MoreCounty to pay more toward animal shelter
Amending the 28E agreement between Greene County and the city of Jefferson for the operation of the animal shelter will be on a future agenda for the county board of supervisors. The new agreement will add $2,000 to the $1,500 the county already pays to the city to help with the expense of the shelter. Sheriff Steve Haupert was approached…
Read MoreBallots mailed for FC, West Central merger vote
Members urged to attend merger informational meetings and return ballots by Dec. 18 Farmers Cooperative Company (FC) and West Central® Cooperative on Friday mailed ballot packets to each organization’s voting membership. The ballot packets, which are 9×12 white envelopes with each respective cooperative’s logo, should arrive before Thanksgiving.
Read MoreDAISY Award to Desiree Monaghan
Desiree Monaghan joined the ranks of DAISY Award-winning nurses at Greene County Medical Center. Monaghan received the award Thursday morning at a ceremony attended by co-workers, families and friends of the seven nominees. Monaghan has worked in acute care and in obstetrics and served as a shift leader. In January she started working with the medical center’s quality management team,…
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