GreeneCountyNewsOnline readers everywhere, of all ages, are invited to submit holiday items to share in updates in the next couple of weeks. Favorite memories, family traditions, a unique holiday picture, recipes, original poetry, or even just a greeting in lieu of Christmas cards are all welcome. Even a child’s drawing could be scanned and then posted to GreeneCountyNewsOnline. “During the…
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Elks Christmas dinner tradition continues
Deadline nearing for RSVPs Christmas Day the Jefferson Elks Lodge #2306 will prepare and serve a traditional Christmas meal to those individuals and couples who would otherwise be spending the day alone. Elks members, their spouses, children, and grandchildren, will donate time from their Christmas Day to prepare and serve this free Christmas meal.
Read MoreSale of Rippey property, early retirement on school board agenda
City of Rippey may become owners of gym to be used by school The Greene County school board at its regular meeting tonight (Dec. 17) will look at a much different idea for the sale of the former Rippey school property than was first proposed. The new plan calls for the city of Rippey to own not only the vacant lot on…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity names associate director
Jeff Lamoureux of Jefferson has been named the first associate director for Habitat for Humanity of Boone and Greene Counties, and will soon open an office in Jefferson to support their local low-income home repair and construction efforts. Lamoureux has previously served the city of Jefferson as park and recreation director for 10 years and is coming to Habitat from…
Read MoreUSDA funds to Scranton for storm sewer study
Scranton city officials were notified last week that the city was awarded a $23,000 USDA Rural Development Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communitities and Households (SEARCH) grant to evaluate the city’s storm water needs.
Read MorePaxton updates supervisors on economic development projects
Iowa State University students could ride a shuttle to work at a part-time job in Jefferson if a project of Greene County Development Corporation comes to fruition. GCDC executive director Ken Paxton told the county board of supervisors Monday that he is working with Region XII Council of Governments to implement the shuttle service. Region XII has busses available that…
Read MoreSupervisors hear Chamber’s plans for Welcome Center
Greene County Chamber of Commerce president Ben Yoder talked with the county board of supervisors Monday to update them on the Welcome Center and to ask them to think about what role the county should play in promoting tourism as a local industry. He asked the supervisors to consider writing letters, both personally and as a board, expressing to the…
Read MoreP-C students to complete survey on teacher performance
Paton-Churdan students will have a chance to express their views about their teachers in a survey designed by middle school students with the help of principal Annie Smith. Smith told the Paton-Churdan board of education at its regular meeting Dec. 10 that the surveys are one way to promote continuous improvement of the staff. The online survey will provide information…
Read MoreMore winners in Christmas Certificate give-away
The third drawing in the Greene County Chamber’s Hometown Holidays Christmas Certificate give-away was held Monday, Dec. 15. Winners were (seated, from left) John Schoening, who registered at Peony Chinese Restaurant, and Kim Meyer of Jefferson, who registered at The Printer’s Box. A winner who registered at Hy-Vee Drugstore was not available for the photo. Pictured with them are (standing, from…
Read MoreSilent auction to benefit Adopt-a-Family
A dozen holiday wreaths are available for purchase by silent auction, with all proceeds going to Adopt-a-Family. The wreaths and bid sheets are in the south lobby of the Greene County courthouse. Bidding will close this Thursday at 4 pm so the wreaths can be part of holiday decorating at homes around the county. The wreaths were donated anonymously to…
Read MoreGrand Junction receives $220,000 grant for Community Center
Construction of a new Grand Junction Community Center is much closer with the approval Wednesday of a $220,000 Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant from the Vision Iowa board. “Today was a banner day for Grand Junction,” Diane Wise said Wednesday. She has been a driving force behind the project. The grant application was for $250,000 of a total project…
Read MorePropane leak reported in Churdan; evacuation a precaution
Churdan residents in a two-block neighborhood were evacuated from their homes and the school was put in lock-down at mid-day Wednesday in response to a reported propane leak on the north side of town. Greene County sheriff’s deputies, the Churdan and Jefferson fire departments and Greene County EMS responded. The evacuation was done as a precaution when a resident reported a strong propane…
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